Why is roman apple cake important to roman culture?

Answer 1

Apple cake was simply part of the range of Roman desserts. The most common dessert was actually a bowlful of fruit. Ancient cakes were not like today's cakes. They more like enriched bread. A proper distinction between bread and cakes developed during the Middle Ages. Ancient cakes were basic bread doughs enriched with butter, eggs and honey (sugar was not used back then and honey was the sweetener). The range of added ingredients was limited: ground hazelnuts or almonds, dried apricots or cooked apples.