Follow GenuineCakes. The deep red colour of the sponge against the cream cheese frosting really makes for a special moment when cutting the cake. With so many different levels of richness and options for flavor pairings, chocolate remains to be one of the most popular wedding cake flavors of the year. What typically is a childhood favorite can be elevated to a sophisticated level when mixed with flavor accents such as mint, orange and strawberry.
Indulge in richness with chocolate fudge, or lighten the flavor by choosing a German chocolate cake. Combining the sweet richness of white chocolate with the tart fruitiness of raspberry is a winning combination that is soaring in popularity in Light and tangy, lemon cakes are one of the most popular flavor trends of the year. Pair with raspberries or strawberries and whipped cream for a tasty fruity blend, or stick to lemon buttercream frosting to complete the cake. This is one of the most basic cakes and can be kept simple with vanilla frosting, or it can be dressed up any way you like with essentially any frosting, filling or fruit.
Channel the tropics with this tasty flavor combo that is reminiscent of an island vacation. Rich and creamy coconut cake combined with tangy and tart lime filling or frosting is a match made in heaven. Perfect for those wanting a sweet and rich cake without having to choose from the chocolate flavor family.
Pink champagne wedding cakes are unique in that instead of using water in the batter, champagne is used. Nellie Metcalf, owner of Nellies Custom Cakes in Claycomo, Missouri, says she sees many orders for carrot and spice cakes during this time of year. Toce agrees, adding that her most popular flavour during the cold-weather months is a cinnamon spice cake with maple buttercream.
In their search for hearty and heavy cakes, many couples marrying in the fall or winter choose rich cakes with bold flavours. Thorleifson says her hazelnut cake with salted caramel and dark chocolate is popular with couples looking for something unique. A similarly rich option is red velvet cake, which is often paired with cream cheese frosting. Thanks in part to its versatility and sweet flavour, almond cake shows up on big-day dessert spreads everywhere. Thorleifson chooses to switch things up by offering almond pear cake with a hint of cardamom.
There are lots of possibilities when it comes to the shape of your cake. Double-height tiers have become very popular recently where two identical cakes are stacked on top of each other before being iced to look like a single layer. Gone are the days of simply accepting that your wedding cake is going to be white and round.
The easiest way to get to know your style is to browse wedding cake pictures and save your favourites to show your cake maker.
Beyond the world of round cakes, there are tons of wedding cake design ideas. Square cakes are hugely popular these days as are unique hexagonal, heart-shaped cakes, petal-shaped, and even triangle wedding cakes! Covering your cake also comes with lots of choices. You can choose icing, fondant, buttercream and even naked wedding cakes.
Once again, browse wedding cake galleries to get a sense of what you like. Fondant is generally more expensive than buttercream, and if you want elaborate decoration, remember that your cake makers time is probably the highest cost you have. One idea for saving money on your cake is to order your custom cake on a small scale for the ceremony and then order sheet cakes of the same flavour to be cut in the kitchen. Your baker starts with your online search. Find reviews, inspiration and then ask questions.
Your reception venue and your caterer will also have connections to bakers. Once you have your top few bakers in mind, set up appointments to meet in person and look at their portfolios. You should bring pictures of cakes you like. Eat Up. Taste Test: It is no longer acceptable for your wedding cake to look great and taste bad.
When you meet with a shortlist of cake makers, ensure to taste lots of samples. You might also go for flavours based on the season, so ask your bakers advice.
That will tell you a lot about them also. Lock in your baker asap. Like cake toppers, these days you can find anything you want, so have some fun with it. As for the table, you can drape the table with fabrics or have your florist help you with flowers to match the cake.
You deserve to enjoy the cake you worked so hard to help create. Guests can choose not to eat a slice of your salted caramel cake if they do not enjoy that flavour.
Whether it's a simple ribbon trim, sugar flowers, or a hand-painted pattern, there are literally thousands of decor accents to choose from. Here are just a few of our favourites:. Raw wedding cake by From the Wild. Strawberry orange wedding cake by Constellation Inspiration. The next step? Get in touch with one of our wonderful recommended wedding cake suppliers!
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