As far as wedding cakes go, things have definitely changed over the years. Traditional fruit cakes, decorated with marzipan icing and flowers or cake toppers are no longer trendy. Although some brides prefer to stick to traditions, generally speaking most brides look for something different, creative and even exotic.
Whats In what's Out
Popular wedding cake choices are chocolate, vanilla, strawberry or carrot. In some cases, when a two or more tiered cake is required, each tier is a different cake, for example, the top tier is chocolate, the middle strawberry, and the base carrot. As most wedding cakes are also served as dessert, this choice is especially good.
The big no no
Marzipan icing is definitely a no no, or a thing of the past bring on the chocolate! Some popular decorating options are chocolate shards, chocolate collars, chocolate curls or cigarettes. These variations are side choices for the cake, and all look spectacular, and taste well, who doesnt like the taste of chocolate'
Chocolate
Another chocolate option is a truffle tower, or truffles placed on the sides of the cake, what a wonderful way to spoil your guests. When it comes to cake toppings: roses, truffles, strawberries (or any other berries) and grapes are high in demand. Stunning colours such as gold, red and orange are all the rage.
Fruit Cake still has a foothold
All is not lost for fruit cake lovers mature brides or brides re-marrying, still opt for the good old fruit cake for their wedding cake. Decorative toppings include fresh or iced flowers, mostly roses or lilies. For a more modern approach, miniature cakes or sweetie pies stacked on tiers is a lovely idea, which can either be handed out to guests as dessert or as bonbonniere.
At the end of the day Its all about what you want
Whether youre a traditional bride who prefers fruit cake, or a chocoholic who cant resist the splashy chocolate cakes, select a cake that reflects who you are, as well as one that incorporates the colours and theme of your wedding.
Chocolate Fountains'
The latest chocolate craze to land the shores of wedding land is the chocolate fountain, with piles of marshmallows and strawberries pierced with skewer sticks ready to be baptized under a fountain of hot liquefied chocolate. The kids go crazy when they see it. Bride's need to take heed though, otherwise the chocolate fountain will upstage her for attention.
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