If you’re shopping for fireworks on 1^st Galaxy, you’re likely to come across many different colourful and wonderful types of cake barrages. For those unfamiliar with fireworks terminology, this can be a little confusing. What exactly is a cake firework, and why on earth is it called that?

Introduction to the cake

A cake barrage is a multi-shot firework, which means that it contains a number of fireworks all set off by a single fuse. This is what makes them so popular, as you can enjoy a spectacular and varied range of exciting effects without having to buy or light a lot of different fireworks.

Cake fireworks contain a number of tubes, each containing a single shot and all connected by a single internal fuse. Once this is lit, each firework is set off in turn. You can find cakes in many different shapes and sizes, from simple 10 shot to grand 100 shot barrages. They can contain many different effects, from Roman candles to aerial shells. You don’t always just get one effect in each cake – some contain lots of different effects and you don’t always know which order they will go off in, which can make them extra exciting to use.

Fan cakes

One of the newest and most exciting developments in cake fireworks is the rising popularity of the fan cake. A little more expensive than ordinary cakes, this is where the tubes are angled out in a fan shape. This means of course that the effects ‘fan out’ in a gorgeous shape and in all directions. These have proved to be real crowd-pleasers, so it’s definitely worth including at least a couple in your next display.

Why are cakes so popular?

Cake barrages are tremendously good value, as they provide multiple firework effects in just one bundle. You don’t have to light each individually, so they’re easy for anyone to use. These fireworks also produce longer displays, giving you lots more action for your money.

But what about the name?

While not everyone agrees as to the origins of the name, it is generally thought that cakes got their name from one simple fact – that bundled altogether, the multiple tubes in their wrapping look just like a cake. Coupled with the fact that fireworks are linked to celebrations and each shot is like the candle on top of a birthday cake, this makes a lot of sense.

Choosing cake barrages

1^st Galaxy Fireworks has many different cake barrage bundles to choose from. Budget will of course be one of your first considerations, but also think about how long you want the barrage to last when picking out cake fireworks for your display. You can choose low shot barrages featuring interesting and unusual effects, or you can opt for 100 shot cakes which will entertain the crowds for longer while you get your next lot of fireworks ready.