Mix sardonic delivery, wicked humor, twisted roots and garaged rock; add intelligently crafted irreverent pop, funk and some rap; stir in some Mexican-style trumpet, a conversational tone and some old country music; spice things off with some commentary rock hypocrisy and you’ve got Sacramento’s Cake.

Cake will bring their bowl full of ingredients to the M-Shop tonight.

“Although we are a basic rock band set-up, the trumpet allows us to incorporate other styles into our music,” guitarist Greg Brown said. “We enjoy mixing soul and country and stuff other bands don’t always play.”

The Central Valley quintet is on support of their highly acclaimed Motorcade of Generosity debut. Generosity’s first release, “Rock ‘n Roll Lifestyle,” has been paving Cake’s pathway to success since it premiered on MTV in July. The tune is characteristic of the band’s humorous lyrics and undefinable styles.

“John [McCrea] wrote most of the stuff on Generosity and developed the parts for us to go along,” Brown said. “It works out great when you have someone leading the band like he does.”

Cake consists of McCrea on vocals, Brown playing guitar, Victor Damianin on bass, Vince Di Fiore on trumpet and Todd Roper handling the drums. Di Fiore, whose resume includes as avant-jazz group created the band with McCrea only three years ago.

McCrea was showcasing his lyrical talents at Bay area coffee houses long before Cake.

Since the formation of Cake, they have shared the bill with acts Blues Traveler and Disposable Heroes of Hiphophrisy. Cake has played a number of shows with San Francisco act, The Mommyheads, who open the show tonight.

“We don’t have anyone we have actually toured with,” Brown said. “We love the Mommyheads.”

Both California bands share a familiar sound with influences ranging from The Violent Femmes, Camper Van Beethoven and Phish. Cake describes themselves as “Sly Stone meets Hank Williams, Sr.”

“The Northern California music scene is like it’s own country. There’s a different feeling here, less inhibited,” Brown added. “It’s hard rock played easy listening. We don’t play loud or blow ear drums or anything.”

Cake’s name, similar to the band’s style, is not what you might expect.

“John came up with it. He liked the sound of two ‘k’s in one word,” he said. “We use it like a verb. Doritos ‘cake’ to your fingers and mud ‘cakes’ to your shoes.”

Cake will be sticking their show in Iowa for the first time ever. The band’s unique show includes crowd participation and a cover of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.”

“Our shows are nothing like Motorcade,” Brown said. “We are more coherent, energetic and exciting in concert.”

Cake will begin work on a sophomore effort after capping off this tour in five weeks.

The Mommyheads are on support of their fourth release, Bingham’s Whole. “We’re a less commentary version of Cake,” Mommyheads’ front man Adam Cohen said. “We’re thoughtful pop, corky and frantic. Cake is more of a wholesome thing.”

The Mommyheads have stopped at various Iowa clubs in their 60 city tour. “I love the Midwest,” Cohen said. “There is a humble, drawing quality to Iowa. “When we play live, it’s like flipping up a big pizza, you don’t know how it is going to land.”

According to Cohen, The Mommyhead’s pride themselves on the band’s friendships and obscurity.

“I’d rather have the friends I do in these guys than sell a million copies of a record,” he said. “We all respect each other. We’re a low-to-the-ground band. We don’t agree with all the MTV bullshit. We like to think that we’ve earned our crowds.”

The Mommyheads and Cake play the M-Shop at 8 and 11 p.m. tonight. Tickets are $7 and $5 for students.