Rather than getting caught up in a web of definitions and categories, here’s a simple UAE Flowers guide to your rescue.

The Origins
To simplify it, all tortes are cakes, but not all cakes are tortes. Traditional tortes come from Europe, namely Central and Western, while cakes were originated from the Egyptians. You can find these tortes in Viennese coffeehouses, served with a side of hot coffee. If you are reluctant to travel distances for a gourmet dessert, you can also choose from a variety of cakes and tortes at UAE Flowers with our birthday cakes in Dubai.

The Preparation
At opposed to the first glance of both, the real difference sets in when you sink your fork in and take a bite. Cakes are light and often made of flour with a range of icing flavours. While tortes, on the other hand, call for little or no flour and are made with a base of groundnuts and breadcrumbs, stuffed with mousse, whipped cream, and jam.

The Size
Cakes always rise a little higher owing to the flour used in baking them. Not to mention multilayer cakes, which stand to almost 5 inches. Tortes, however, are shorter and go up to 2-4 inches even with layers. The flour also makes a cake lighter than a torte, the latter being loaded with nut-rich pastry and raspberry jam. As most tortes are soaked in syrup, they are heavier in both taste and texture as opposed to cakes, which are soft and smooth. 

The Filling
Fillings like simple frostings, dense, fudgy ganache, and fruit-flavoured fillings are common to both cakes and tortes. Cakes are often filled with custard or buttercream, while tortes are filled with fruit jam and ganache.

The Decoration
Decorating these gourmet desserts is always a treat. We know our icings when it comes to decorating a cake with buttercream, frosting, royal icing, fondant, and chocolate ganache! Let’s not forget fruits, nuts, and edible flowers that enhance the beauty of the cake. Cakes come in all shapes and sizes, while tortes are mostly round in shape. These are frequently soaked in liqueur and designed in a more elegant and elaborate manner with frosting, glaze, creams, and nuts as toppings.

Well, what’s in the name? Whether you’re looking for a layered, shiny-glazed, scrumptious slice or something heavy, nutty, and jammy for your birthday celebration, UAE flowers will get the best birthday cake in Dubai delivered to your doorstep. Tortes are as good as cakes when it comes to celebrating any occasion. Whether it’s cake or torte, a decadent delight melting away on your tongue is all you need at the end of the day. With our online cake delivery, choose from a range of delicacies and let your sweet tooth dig in!