Australia’s favourite cake has been identified in a new study — and it’s not a cake

A new study has revealed every nation’s favourite cake, including Australia’s, which is a controversial choice and bound to infuriate people everywhere.

Cake is a universal language, spoken by people across the globe.

Whether you’re munching on a slice of Red Velvet, or forking through a simple sponge, cake is something everyone loves to eat, and has an opinion on.

So, when the results of a global study, conducted by range cooker brand Leisure, uncovered the world’s favourite cakes, we thought it was our duty to bring this important news directly to you.

But be warned: The cake that took out the top spot in Australia will certainly spark some conversation among cake enthusiasts.

Mainly, because it’s not a cake at all.

The global survey studied 249 different cakes to uncover the most popular. Picture: iStock

AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE CAKE

The study, conducted this month, found Australia’s favourite cake was Banana Bread — or ‘Banana Cake’ as it is described in the report — which is found in every tuckshop, lunch box, servo and school fete across the nation.

The fact that a bread is our nation’s favourite cake may shock some Aussies, but let’s consider the important, albeit behind-the-scenes, role this brown loaf plays in our everyday lives.

Whether it’s wrapped in a trendy bees wax cloth, or shoved in a zip lock bag, the moist, cinnamon infused bread has been keeping Aussie hunger at bay for decades.

Banana bread is Australia's most beloved cake, apparently. Picture: iStock

It’s also a resourceful way to use those overripe bananas you never got around to eating.

In fact, Aussies eat five million bananas every day, all of which are grown right here on home soil, and they’re the number 1 selling product in our supermarkets.

So it makes sense that banana bread was the most searched ‘cake’ on the internet in Australia, according to the study.

So how did the rest of the world stack up on the cake plates?

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GLOBAL RESULTS

While you’re recovering from the initial shock of the aforementioned news, rest assured that the rest of the world isn’t as mad as us, and have much more acceptable preferences in cakes.

Countries like Greece, Brazil, Peru, The Bahamas and most of Europe reportedly worship the Red Velvet Cake.

an appetising red velvet cake on a rustic blue wooden table

Canadians are major carrot cake lovers, whereas Mexicans prefer a more traditional slice — the fruit cake.

Interestingly, the Americans and Russians have found even more common ground, over their mutual love of a Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

As expected, the British departed from their Victoria Sponge and Spotted Dick, electing the Lemon Drizzle Cake as their all time favourite.

The Brits love a slice of Lemon Drizzle in between cups of tea.

THE WORLD’S TOP FIVE CAKES

To determine this, the research team studied 249 different cake varieties using the magic of Google Keywords.

Pulling data from the last 12-months, on the types of cakes people were searching for online, researchers were able to decipher each country’s most searched cake as their “favourite”.

While the study is not an exact science, it’s as close as we’re going to get without interviewing the entire human race, so let’s dig into the world’s top five favourite cakes:

There are almost 400,000 global internet searches for the term ‘chocolate cake’ every month, ranging from recipes or images, to the cake’s origins.

Chocolate cake was voted number one in 81 countries around the world, including most of the African continent.

Congratulations, Chocolate Cake, long may you reign!

Chocolate Cake is the world's favourite cake.

YOUR TURN TO VOTE

We know many of you may believe there has been a serious miscarriage of justice in this study, so we want you to decide which cake truly deserves the crown.

Is it indeed the humble banana bread? Or is it slightly more controversial, such as a pavlova or a lamington?

Admittedly, this survey may spark concerns around the distinction between a cake, a slice, and a scoop of ice cream, but all these options are undeniably Aussie, so let us know what you love.

If your favourite cake has been left off this list, go on, scream it from the rooftops!

Or, you know, at the very least, let us know in the comments below.

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