The wedding cake is the traditional cake served to the guests at a wedding breakfast, after a wedding. This is generally a huge cake that may be multi-layered or tiered, and heavily decorated with icing. Icing is usually done over a layer of marzipan and is topped with a small statue of a bride and groom.
Other common motifs include doves, gold rings and horseshoes, the latter symbolizing good luck. Achieving a dense, strong cake that can support the decorations while remaining edible can be considered the epitome of the art and skill required to bake a wedding cake. Tradition generally requires that the first cut of the cake be performed by bride and groom together, often with a ceremonial knife.
Traditionally the bride and groom feed the first bites of this cake to each other and then share it with all the guests. Cake decoration for a wedding cake is more art than science. The icing has to be just right. The designs need to be decorative but not gaudy. You need the right tools to do a great job. Wedding cake decorations add flair but they require a delicate balancing act between time, creativity, patience and skill.
If you are keen on enhancing your cake decorating skills then learn from the expertise of professional cake decorators. This will help you avoid mistakes and you will understand what works and what doesn’t. You could also learn to create picture perfect wedding cakes through video-tutorials that are quick and easy to follow.
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