Cake man, cake master, little cream, little butter. You can also call it by the name of the cake. The Historical Origin of Cake Cake originated in the West, and then it was slowly introduced to China. The earliest cakes were made of several simple materials. These cakes are symbols of ancient religious myths and magical superstitions. The early economic and trade routes imported exotic spices from the Far East to the north, nuts, toilet water, citrus fruits, dates and figs from the Middle East, and sugar cane from eastern and southern countries.