All About Cakes

Wedding cakes are becoming almost a fad instead of a tradition now that they have become so elaborate. There are cake decorating shows now with challenges and ridiculous orders, amazing wedding cakes are everywhere. Looking at the history of wedding cakes a lot of the traditions started with the recipes that make a great wedding cake. The type cake that is used for weddings are usually quite dense to hold up the tiers of the cake. There are usually three tiers on a cake with either a layer of fondant or royal icing to make the cake look “finished” on the outside. Fondant is becoming a “new thing” for wedding cakes, costing about $6 per pound which covers and 8” two layer cake, this new fad can get kind of pricey. Made of marshmallows and sugar the delicate cover gives a finished look for wedding cakes and is also malleable giving bakers the ability to add new things to cakes. Many brides love the extra pizazz of sugar decorations or fresh flowers with these additions the wedding cake is becoming the centerpiece of the wedding. With the elaborate designs of wedding cakes becoming a must with brides, the price of wedding cakes are going up as well. The average price of your basic cake is $1.50 per slice to $6. The more gourmet cakes can be $10 or more per slice. Money is added for different extras to the cake; things like fondant, fresh flowers, more tiers and different flavors can really pack on the dollars to a cake. Even though this cake can get kind of pricey the history of a large white wedding cake bringing the bride and groom together does not have a price tag on it.  Signifying the start of doing things together for the rest of their life the tradition of feeding the piece of cake to your wife or husband also is the joining of the couple.

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