Wedding cakes remain an integral part of the wedding and in the recent years, it too has undergone many changes to suit the taste of the present generation. Varied flavors and shape has replaced the once typical round wedding cakes. As more and more couples are ready to experiment with newer flavors and exotic combinations, the wedding cakes have definitely become more exciting. Needless to say that the uniqueness of the wedding cake lies in both its look and flavors. However, it is important that your wedding cake must agree with the theme of your wedding to have the best effect- it remains one of the best visual treat for all. It is the flavor that will give your cake its true color.
Popular Traditional Flavors and Fillings for your Wedding Cake
The traditional choice remains a white vanilla cake with butter cream filling. However, the most common choices for filling remained strawberry, raspberry, plum, and chocolate. Chocolate fudge fillings were extremely popular as chocolate could never go wrong. Other popular traditional picks even today remain the almond cake with almond butter cream; butterscotch custard cake that can be iced in vanilla, the classic vanilla or the lemon pound cake remains an eternal favorite. Even a classic pound cake with exciting fruit filling of your choice or keeping in mind the season will be a great hit with the guests. Filling with lemon curd, raspberries or strawberries are good choices.
You can be Experimental with Your Wedding Cake
Unconventional flavors are fast catching up the fantasy of the couple and they are ready to try them out. The plain vanilla or a simple chocolate cake is a thing of the past. You will find a myriad of experimentations with flavors, filling and of course the design. Mixing of two or more flavors are common in a three tier cake. You will find the most unconventional mix of flavors like rum, white chocolate and marzipan with orange or vanilla, cappuccino with apricot and vanilla or go for something even more exciting- hazel nut with chocolate and apricot, vanilla with mango and white chocolates, chocolate mousse with tiramisu and cappuccino cream and simply leave your guests asking for more. The tantalizing taste will surely linger long after your wedding is done!
Here are some that you can give a thought:
If you are planning for a longer wedding reception, think of going for fondant as it will help your cake sit pretty for long hours. You can consider these flavors if you happen to look for some newer flavors and fillings: Cream Cake with cookies that can be iced in vanilla cream, the Croquenbouche or the traditional French wedding cake is fast gaining popularity with small pieces of cream puff profiterole flavored with custard and caramel. Cakes with fresh blue berries combined with lime custard and iced with butter cream are a good choice.
The list is simply endless- what you need is your creativity to make them stand out from the rest.