A wedding cake is the traditional cake served to the guests at a wedding reception (or in parts of England, at a wedding breakfast) after a wedding. In modern Western culture, it is usually a large cake, multi-layered or tiered, and heavily decorated with icing, occasionally over a layer of marzipan or fondant, topped with a small statue representing the couple. Achieving a dense, strong cake that can support the decorations while remaining edible can be considered the epitome of the baker's art and skill. The average cost of a professionally made wedding cake in the U.S. in 2005 was $543.
In the UK the traditional wedding cake center comprises a rich fruit cake, although most modern cakes now comprise from either vanilla sponge, chocolate sponge and carrot cake. Today most cakes are 3, 4 or even 5 tiers high but generally comprise a bottom tier made from sponge with chocolate sponge middle tier, followed by a fruit top tier.
Among some more elaborate cakes the UK see are those prepared for the Royal Weddings. These cakes are actually decorated boxes with the fruit cake cut into portions on the inside, they are delivered in this manner to allow them to be served to the hundreds of guests.
Modern adaptations
Wedding cake toppers are small models that sit on top of the cake, normally a representation of a bride and groom in formal wedding attire. This custom was dominant in US wedding in the 1950s where it represented togetherness. Modern weddings have embraced more variety in design and significance. Wedding toppers today are often figures that indicate shared hobbies or other passions.
See also
- Croquembouche - A French wedding cake tradition
- Groom's cake
- Kransekake - A Scandinavian wedding cake tradition
- Stack cake
- White wedding
- Wedding dress
- Icingtons
External Links
- A history of Wedding Cakes by Venus Cakes
- The Royal Wedding Cakes
References
- ^ The Wedding Report, market research from the Bridal Association of America, 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
- ^ Makers of the last 5 Royal Wedding Cakes, Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- ^ a b Cele Otones and Elizabeth Pleck (2003), Cinderella Dreams: The Allure of the Lavish Wedding , University of California Press, p. 124–125, ISBN 0-520-24008-1
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