Question: What cakes are associated with Christmas?
About the article "Cake", section "Special-purpose cakes".

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Cakes may be classified according to the occasion for which they are intended.
For example, wedding cakes, birthday cakes, cakes for first communion, Christmas cakes, Halloween cakes and Passover plava (a type of sponge cake sometimes made with matzo meal) are all identified primarily according to the celebration they are intended to accompany.
The cutting of a wedding cake constitutes a social ceremony in some cultures.
The Ancient Roman marriage ritual of "confarreatio" originated in the sharing of a cake.
Particular types of cake may be associated with particular festivals, such as stollen or chocolate log (at Christmas), babka and simnel cake (at Easter), or mooncake.
There has been a long tradition of decorating an iced cake at Christmas time; other cakes associated with Christmas include chocolate log and mince pies.
Berner Haselnusslebkuchen are "Lebkuchen" – traditional Christmas cakes – from Berne, Switzerland.
Made from ground hazelnuts, they are not to be confused with the "Berner Honiglebkuchen", another Bernese specialty. 
The fruit cake is commonly known as a Christmas Cake in Canada and eaten during the Christmas season.
Rarely is it seen during other times of the year.
The Canadian fruit cake is similar in style to the UK version, as it is in most Commonwealth countries.
However, there is rarely icing on the cake and alcohol is not commonly put in Christmas cakes that are sold.
The cakes also tend to be void of any decorations and are shaped like a small loaf of bread.
Dark, moist and rich Christmas cakes are the most frequently consumed, with white Christmas cake rarely seen.
These cakes tend to be made in mid-November to early December when the weather starts to cool down.
They are a staple during Christmas dinner and a gift generally exchanged between business associates and close friends/family. 
Rose Cookies is the typical Anglo Indian cookie and the favorite among Indian Christians during Christmas season.
These are similar to European Christmas fruit cakes served during Christmas eve meals. 
 in other countries.
In the United States, some people give fruitcakes as gifts at Christmastime, but they are not called Christmas cakes.
In the neighboring country of Canada, however, such an item is labelled a Christmas cake, at least among the English-speaking majority.
In India, Christmas cakes are traditionally a fruit cake with many variants.
Allahabadi cake is famous for its rich taste and texture.
In Japan, Christmas cakes are traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve.
They are simply a sponge cake, frosted with whipped cream, often decorated with strawberries, and usually topped with Christmas chocolates or other seasonal fruit.
In the Philippines, Christmas cakes are bright rich yellow pound cakes with macerated nuts or fruitcakes of the British fashion.
Both are soaked in copious amounts of brandy or rum mixed with a simple syrup of palm sugar and water.
Traditionally, civet musk is added, but rosewater or orange flower water is more common now, as civet musk has become very expensive.
These liquor-laden cakes can usually stay fresh for many months provided they are handled properly.
In Germany, Stollen, a traditional German fruitcake, is popular.
During the Christmas season, it's also called "Weihnachtsstollen" or "Christstollen".
In Italy, Panettone, a sweet sourdough bread with a distinct cupola shape, is traditionally eaten at Christmas.
It contains raisins and candied citrus fruit and is prepared meticulously over several days.
In France, a Bûche de Noël (Yule Log cake) is the traditional Christmas cake.
In Cyprus, it is served on Christmas Day.
It is the first treat the locals serve to their guests.
Cypriot Christmas cake is much like the UK equivalent.