Keke (aka, Cake)

A DigitalNZ Story by KAT

cake. and then more cake

Image: Young woman with birthday cake. c1914-18.

Young woman with birthday cake. c1914-18.

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Cakes

Cakes

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cake

Cake

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Centennial Cake

Centennial Cake

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Mmm, cake!

Mmm, cake!

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Kōtui cake

Kōtui cake

Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa

Image: Cake dish

Cake dish

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cake

Cake

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Sponge cake

Sponge cake

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tea & cakes

Tea & cakes

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carillon cake

Carillon cake

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cakes and preserves

Cakes and preserves

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Space Station Cake

Space Station Cake

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Pirate treasure chest cake

Pirate treasure chest cake

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Mark's farewell cake

Mark's farewell cake

Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa

Image: 3rd Birthday cake

3rd Birthday cake

Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa

Image: Post Office Club, Cake

Post Office Club, Cake

Puke Ariki

Image: Levin School jubilee cake 1965

Levin School jubilee cake 1965

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Shannon School Centennial Cake 1989

Shannon School Centennial Cake 1989

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Mrs Dumbleton holding a birthday cake

Mrs Dumbleton holding a birthday cake

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cake layout with roses on table

Cake layout with roses on table

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Japan Series: Rice Cake Festival

Japan Series: Rice Cake Festival

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Jubilee Cake: Martinborough District High School

Jubilee Cake: Martinborough District High School

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Laurence King's christening cake : digital photograph

Laurence King's christening cake : digital photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Wilf and Nancy's wedding cake, 30th April 1920

Wilf and Nancy's wedding cake, 30th April 1920

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Joan Larsen's 21st birthday cake

Joan Larsen's 21st birthday cake

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Evening Post" Photo. An original birthday cake. (Evening Post, 01 August 1940)

Evening Post" Photo. An original birthday cake. (Evening Post, 01 August 1940)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Cake - Community Read of Magpie Hall by Rachael King

Cake - Community Read of Magpie Hall by Rachael King

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Edward Jones MBE, baker and cake decorator on the vessel Orsova

Edward Jones MBE, baker and cake decorator on the vessel Orsova

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Joan Larsen cuts the cake at her 21st birthday party

Joan Larsen cuts the cake at her 21st birthday party

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Laurie and June King cut their wedding cake : digital photograph

Laurie and June King cut their wedding cake : digital photograph

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Eight identical birthday cakes with candles arranged on a table, top most cake with vase holding flowers, probably Christchurch region

Eight identical birthday cakes with candles arranged on a table, top most cake with vase holding flowers, probably Christchurch region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cake for King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (cake represents church demolished to make way for new church, Grey Lynn)

Cake for King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV (cake represents church demolished to make way for new church, Grey Lynn)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cake displaying the message A Happy Birthday and Congratulations at the Wellington Industries Fair

Cake displaying the message A Happy Birthday and Congratulations at the Wellington Industries Fair

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two unidentified women holding the 21st birthday cake for Jaycee at Skyline [Blue Domino?]

Two unidentified women holding the 21st birthday cake for Jaycee at Skyline [Blue Domino?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified woman (possible relative of Lydia and William Williams) cutting a decoratively iced cake, unknown location

Unidentified woman (possible relative of Lydia and William Williams) cutting a decoratively iced cake, unknown location

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Stall at a trade fair showing the decoration on a cake that won first prize in the New Zealand Bakers' and Pastrycooks' exhibition

Stall at a trade fair showing the decoration on a cake that won first prize in the New Zealand Bakers' and Pastrycooks' exhibition

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group of unidentified women cutting cake decorated with Maori dolls at Bolshoi Ballet at Russian Legation, probably Wellington region

Group of unidentified women cutting cake decorated with Maori dolls at Bolshoi Ballet at Russian Legation, probably Wellington region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Boy wearing festive jumper, 1974

Boy wearing festive jumper, 1974

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Birthday candle

Birthday candle

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Birthday candle

Birthday candle

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Ericson, Wedding

Ericson, Wedding

Puke Ariki

Image: George, Wedding

George, Wedding

Puke Ariki

Image: Mrs Liza Ratahi & Florrie Ratahi

Mrs Liza Ratahi & Florrie Ratahi

Puke Ariki

Image: Yarrow, Wedding

Yarrow, Wedding

Puke Ariki

Image: Walters, Wedding

Walters, Wedding

Puke Ariki

Image: Burton - Woods, Birthday Party

Burton - Woods, Birthday Party

Puke Ariki

Image: Rowe, Wedding

Rowe, Wedding

Puke Ariki

Image: Hartbridge - Horspool wedding

Hartbridge - Horspool wedding

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Cake

Cake

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa