The Perfect Wedding Cake
Wedding cakes though always present have often been symbolic and not made for really enjoying eating them. Today there are specialty shops just for wedding cakes where one can choose the frosting, filling and the decoration. Wedding cakes have become admirable in addition to an edible art form. The age old two or more round stacked tiers are no longer the norm. Imagination and innovation have created round, square, triangle, hearts or any other shape in cakes. In addition they have been sculpted to make them into ships, city landmarks, flower baskets, musical instruments or anything one can dream off. They can be decorated with colored ribbons, fresh fruits and flowers in addition to icing and marzipan.
The cake can be made to coordinate with the event. This can include styles, colors and shapes. The cake must stand out in addition to blending with the event and not be a glaring gaudy item. The baker can be given fabric samples so that the cake can be blended with the design and similar colors used in its decoration.
Flavor is personal and is a difficult issue to tackle. A multi-flavored, layered cake solves this. Another would be to have each cake a different flavor, like chocolate, carrot, yellow cake etc. Cakes could be also made with filling so that it is more flavorful and richer. Fillings can be mocha, strawberry, chocolate etc.
The wedding cake can serve as the dessert or can be in addition to the dessert as there is no hard and fast rule. Today, the wedding cake is the primary dessert.
When economy calls, a smaller cake is displayed and a sheet cake in the same flavor is served from behind the scenes after the display cake is taken away. Sheet cakes yield more-or-less 40 servings. Individual cakes scan also be served. Large cakes that double as center pieces can also be used and the economy on flowers will be big.
When ordering a cake, keep these tips in mind.
The cake must be freshly baked and not frozen for a better taste.
Always sample the ordered cake. Cakes prices are based per person and usually cost $3-$4 per person though sophisticated cakes will be much more.
Make sure the baker will deliver on the wedding day and if any delivery charges are charged.
It is not necessary to buy the cake from the banqueter but make sure this is so.
Make sure the cake can stand the uncertainty of the weather especially in outdoor events.
Fresh flowers must be pesticide free and the florist and baker must coordinate on the actual decorating.
A groom’s traditional cake was made with brandied fruit etc. It can be shaped like his football or tux or drums, depending on his interests.
Groom’s cake customs differ though often served at rehearsal dinners. It could be a second choice at the reception or cut up and given to guests to take home after the event.
Grooms cakes are no longer popular today. Each couple decides what traditions they wish to maintain for their own wedding cake or cakes.