| As temperature control technology improved, an increased emphasis on presentation and ornamentation developed | A cake decorated to look like a with mice living in it Cake decorating originated in 17th century Europe |
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| During the 1840s, the advent of temperature-controlled and the production of made baking cakes much easier |
Cakes began to take on decorative shapes, were adorned with additional icing formed into patterns and flowers, and food coloring was used to accent frosting or layers of cake.
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