ChowChow Feast
Cart0

Budget left $1,000,000 of $1,000,000

Virtual food. Play money only. Nothing is delivered and nothing is charged.

A slice of cake showing many thin honey-brown layers and pale cream

Layered Honey Cake Slice

$8 play money

Many thin honey layers with sour cream between them. On the ChowChow Feast menu it costs $8 in play money, which puts it in the Snack tier ($1 to $14). It is one of the small, cheap things that make an order feel real.

No payment, no address, no delivery. This is a game.

Key facts

Cuisine
Russian
Menu section
Russian
Price tier
Snack ($1 to $14)
Play-money price
$8
Main ingredients
honey biscuit layers, sour cream
How it is served
A slice of cake showing many thin honey-brown layers and pale cream

History, tradition and origin

Cakes mark celebrations in most cultures: birthdays, weddings and holidays. Light sponge layers became possible with refined flour, beaten eggs and, later, baking powder in the 1800s. Chocolate cake, red cocoa cake with white frosting and spiced carrot cake are American and British favourites. Layered honey cake is a Russian classic, and sponge soaked in sweet milk is loved across Latin America.

Food economy and industry

Home baking, neighbourhood bakeries and custom cake makers together form a large and steady trade, with wedding cakes at the top end. Sugar, flour, butter, eggs and cocoa are the main costs. Cocoa comes mostly from West Africa, and its price has risen sharply in years of poor harvests.

Planning a real celebration? Celebration Candles & Cakes is our site for virtual birthday cakes and candles.

Related dishes