Bread cakes are a great way to use up stale bread, which often piles up in our kitchens. Recipes often come about this way—to avoid throwing away food we find in our kitchens and because we don’t have the right ingredients to make recipes we already know. Bread Cakes This is a twist on the most famous traditional village cake, and that’s how, with just a few ingredients found in the pantry, the cake is ready. A great dessert for an afternoon treat or a midday snack.