Showing posts with label cake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cake. Show all posts

Saturday, April 8, 2017

WEDDING TREND TUESDAY - DRIP CAKES

Move aside, naked cakes... there's a new wedding cake trend that will be huge in 2017. Drip cakes have been gaining popularity the past year, and was named one of the top wedding trends for 2017 by Pinterest.

Photo: Studio 29   Cake: Yield Bakehouse
Drip cakes have icing or toppings oozing and dripping down the sides, and can incorporate different colors and themes. Would you cut the drip cake on your wedding day?



                                 Photo: Monique Serra Photography                                Sweet Bloom Cakes
                                      Cake: The Sassy Cupcake




 Wedding Chicks                                                                                       The Lane



Saturday, August 27, 2016

100 YEARS OF WEDDING CAKES

Who doesn't love a good cake? It's honestly why most people probably go to weddings in the first place: free cake. The people over at MODE love cake just as much as the rest of us, and they've put together a fantastic video that highlights how wedding cakes have changed the last 100 years. 



Which era's cake was your favorite? 

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

WEDDING TREND TUESDAY - WEDDING CAKE ALTERNATIVES

As the famous expression goes, "Let them eat cake!" But, what if you're not too fond of cake? Luckily, there are lots of alternatives for those of you out there that would rather not.

1. Macarons
A macaron is a French sweet meringue-based confection, commonly filled with ganache, buttercream or jam filling sandwiched between two cookies. It is mildly moist and easily melts in the mouth. Macarons can be found in a wide variety of flavors and colors, making for an interesting and unique wedding "cake". 




2. Pies
Pies are a great alternative to cake, and offer a wide variety of flavors, and can be made miniature. They are also an easy thing for home bakers to make, so if you are trying to cut costs, ask a few family members and/or friends to bake a favorite.




3. Donuts
Who doesn't love a good donut? Chances are, your wedding guests do, and stacking donuts in tiers is a fun and whimsical cake alternative.




4. "Cheese" Cake
Maybe you don't have a sweet tooth at all. Maybe you want to go a more savory route. Try a "cheese" cake, which is a "cake" comprised of a variety of wheels of cheese.




5. Other Sweet Treats 
There are several other alternative options when it comes to wedding cakes. Just think about what the two of you love to eat, and get creative! Here are a few more options to inspire you to think outside the proverbial cake box:

  • Waffle Cake
  • Cinnamon Roll Cake
  • Truffles
  • Croquembouche
  • Rice Krispie Treat Cake

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

WEDDING TREND TUESDAY: NAKED CAKES

Naked cakes recently became trendy when bakers realized that the real beauty of a cake was in the ingredients themselves. They are basically cakes that are not frosted, or sparingly frosted, on the outside, leaving them "naked", and exposing the layers. Naked cakes tend to have a more natural and organic feel, which means that ornate sugar or gum paste flowers won't exactly mesh. They are often decorated with fresh flowers, fruit, herbs, or flavored syrups, cookies, or crumbs. Naked cakes are a great alternative to traditional wedding cakes. 







All images via Pinterest.