Wedding Cakes

Last updated: 31 Jul 09

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Wedding cakes are available in a number of different cake flavours, fillings, coverings and arrangements:-

Cake Flavours

Madeira
Orange Madeira
Lemon Madeira
Chocolate
Chocolate and Orange
Fudge Brownie
Devil's Food Cake
Strawberry

Toblerone^TM
Sponge Cake
Lemon Sponge Cake
Carrot
Mango and Passion Fruit
Peach Melba
Banana and Pecan
Pineapple and Coconut

Carrot and Chocolate Chip
Coffee and Walnut
Toffee
Light Fruit
Mature Fruit
Blueberry and Vanilla
Raspberry

Buttercream Flavours

Vanilla, orange, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, mango and passion fruit, pineapple and coconut, blueberry and vanilla, chocolate, chocolate and orange, chocolate and dark rum, toffee fudge, coffee and coffee liqueur, white chocolate or Irish Cream liqueur. The carrot cakes are filled with the white, slightly orange tasting frosting.

Cake Coverings

Most cakes are covered in a soft ready roll fondant icing, which is available in white, ivory and a variety of other colours. A popular alternative to icing as an outside coating are chocolate cigarillo curls; available in white, milk, dark or a mixture. Also available are chocolate ganache, paste or handmade chocolate shapes covered with a variety of patterns (see cake below); again available in white, milk and dark chocolate.

Cake Arrangements

Another point to consider when choosing your wedding cake is how you would like your cakes arranged. There are a number of ways of arranging your wedding cake:-

a) On pillars.
There are many pillars available:- white, ivory, gold, silver, clear, as well as different heights of pillars from 3" to 8". Also different shapes, round, square, hexagon; there are even pillars available with cherubs and swans on.

b) On a metal stand.
Normally hired from shops and available in silver or gold; 2, 3 or 4 tiers. Also in various arrangements; e.g. spiral, step or swan. Visit Margaret Sharland's web site for examples of stands available for hire.

c) Stacked cake.
Where all two or three cakes are placed one on top of another.

d) On a base stand
Available in round or square, silver or gold. Some wedding venues have their own; so please check with your venue. Bases are also available for hire. Most bases are approximately 14" in diameter. A base will give your cake greater presence on the table.

e) A mixture of stacked and pillars.
For example, a three tier cake could be arranged as the bottom two tiers stacked and the top tier on pillars.

Cake Knife and Slice

Cake knife and slice: ivory, clear or white pearl. £15.00 to hire.

Wedding Favours and Place Names

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Mini Wedding Cakes

Mini cakes offer an alternative to cupcakes. They are available in round and/or square shapes.

If after all this information you would like a quote, or an appointment to come and see me; please send me an e-mail (see bottom of page). If you would like to go ahead and book; I would require a non-refundable deposit of £30.00. The price of a cake will depend on the flavour(s), how the cake is arranged and how it is decorated. Decoration can be a handmade bride and groom (e.g. people, penguins, sheep, dragons or lobsters); or a shop bought bride and groom model. Flowers can also be used to decorate a cake; silk or handmade. Perhaps you might like a "novelty" type cake to reflect your honeymoon, interests or hobbies.

It's not so easy these days to choose a wedding cake; but I hope the information above and the photos below will help you decide for your "special day".

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Contact: Trish.