Question: Are different cakes made with different things?
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A rice cake may be any kind of food item made from rice that has been shaped, condensed, or otherwise combined into a single object.
A wide variety of rice cakes exist in many different cultures in which rice is eaten, and are particularly prevalent in Asia.
Common variations include cakes made with rice flour, those made from ground rice, and those made from whole grains of rice compressed together or combined with some other binding substance.  
Though it looks exactly like the traditional red tortoise cake physically, jelly red tortoise cake is significantly different from its traditional counterpart.
Instead of a skin that is made from glutinous rice flour, jelly red tortoise cakes have skins that are made of sweetened gelatin.
The gelatin mixture along with fillings such as cream or custard are poured into plastic moulds and then refrigerated to enable the gelatin mixture to set and harden.
These jelly red tortoise cakes are served chilled and presented on green plastic strips instead of traditional banana leaves.
They are especially popular among children who view these cakes as a delicious treat and enjoy the jelly red tortoise cakes for its refreshing sweetness. 
Oaxacan memelas are a local name for the identical sopes that are served in other parts of Mexico, just made with different toppings.
Memelas are corn masa cakes topped with beans, salsa, shredded cabbage, mole negro, guacamole and cheese.
Memelas have been served at Oaxacan/Mexican restaurants in the United States since the 1990s. 
In examining types of the wedding cakes, there are traditional wedding cakes, wedding cakes based on flavor, smaller cakes or individual cakes, frosted cakes, and cupcakes.
The traditional wedding cakes are white color, including decoration and icing of varieties, such as butter cream, almond.
etc.
The wedding cakes based on flavor contain selective flavors like chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry.
The smaller cakes or individual cakes are efficient in terms of cheap price.
The frosted cakes are popular due to a large amount of cream.
Cupcakes have a variety of different forms.
As this is easy to make, it is one of the most common cakes people have.
In modern society, the most popular wedding cake is called “Traditional stack cake”; “this is where each layer of cake – which can be a different flavours to the next layer – is positioned directly on top of the last”.
The Traditional stack wedding cake is similar to the traditional cake, both are filled with fleshed flowers offers more visual impact and height.
Meanwhile, cakes can be divided by traditional pillars as well, Perspex separators that can include jewels, shells, flowers and the like or can be completely separated by using traditional chrome stands.
Regarding choices of taste, white cake has always been the most traditional wedding cake flavor; moreover, it is able to add flavor content between layers.
Chocolate cake is also a choice for weddings.
It can either be hidden under white frosting for a classic surface or combined with chocolate icing, drizzle, swirls, or chips.
Furthermore, fondant is a creative form of wedding cake that appeared with frosting style, when rolled out and draped over tiers, this smooth, firm sugar icing makes a steady appearance for appliqués, gum-paste flowers, or royal-icing details.
Fondant can be cut into designs, formed into shapes, flavored which within the popular choice of white chocolate, or tinted.
Poured fondant is used to glaze petits fours and other detailed confections, which makes fondant comes out with a glossy finish and a sweet sugary taste.
In addition, there are still several kinds of cake that are popular for wedding, for instance, marble cake, lemon cake, carrot cake, curd, fresh flowers/fruit, ganache, marzipan, meringue, pastillage, and the last one, royal icing is made with sugar and egg white or meringue powder.
It can be hard enough to be piped or thinned for “flood work”.
Since it hardens quickly, it is ideal for making detailed shapes ahead of time.
It can also be piped directly onto cake tiers and works beautifully for delicate work. 
In Australia deep fried potato cakes are commonly sold in fish and chip shops and takeaway food shops.
In New South Wales, they are usually referred to as "scallops" or potato scallops, however the term "potato cakes" is used across the southern states of Victoria, Tasmania and known in South Australia as a potato fritter.
The potato cake is also known as a potato scollop in Western Australia, and both "potato scallop" and "potato fritter" are used in Queensland.
In the ACT, potato cakes are more commonly referred to as "scallops" - a term more commonly used in the surrounding area.
Potato scallops originate from central England and are common in fish and chip shops there.
This variant is normally a thick slice of potato, dipped in batter and fried, with no additional flavouring added except salt and vinegar.
Hash browns, which are also widely available, are distinctly different.
In New Zealand and Scotland, what are known as potato cakes in Australia are known as potato fritters and are of the same type as the English variant.
They are very common in fish and chip shops and are often the cheapest item on the menu.
The term may refer to a preparation of sliced potatoes baked in the form of scallops or an actual scallop made using potatoes or potato flour.