Selects: Cake: So Great. So, So Great

Josh and Chuck dive deep into the delicious world of cakes, exploring everything from the ancient origins of this beloved dessert to the precise chemistry required to bake the perfect one. They cover the fascinating history of cakes across different cultures and how the modern cake we know today emerged during the Industrial Revolution, plus they break down the science behind leavening agents, fats, eggs, and flour to explain why baking is truly an exact science. Whether you're a cake enthusiast or just curious about why opening the oven door at the wrong time can ruin your dessert, this episode serves up surprising facts and plenty of personal cake preferences along the way.