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For the Rome monument known as the wedding cake, see Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II.
A wedding cake is the traditional cake served to the guests at a wedding reception (or in parts of England, at a wedding breakfast) after a wedding. In modern Western culture, it is usually a large cake, multi-layered or tiered, and heavily decorated with icing, occasionally over a layer of marzipan or fondant, topped with a small statue representing the couple. Achieving a dense, strong cake that can support the decorations while remaining edible can be considered the epitome of the baker's art and skill. The average cost of a wedding cake in the U.S. in 2005 was $543.[1]
Modern adaptations
A contemporary White wedding cake.
Wedding cake toppers are small models that sit on top of the cake, normally a representation of a bride and groom in formal wedding attire. This custom was dominant in US wedding in the 1950s where it represented togetherness.[2] Modern weddings have embraced more variety in design and significance. Wedding toppers today are often figures that indicate shared hobbies or other passions.[2]
See also
- Croquembouche - A French wedding cake tradition
- Kransekake - A Scandinavian wedding cake tradition
- Stack cake
- White wedding
- Wedding dress
- Icingtons
References
- ^ The Wedding Report, market research from the Bridal Association of America, 2005. Retrieved August 16, 2007.
- ^ a b Cele Otones and Elizabeth Pleck (2003), Cinderella Dreams: The Allure of the Lavish Wedding, University of California Press, p. 124-125, ISBN 0-520-24008-1
