The Latest Wedding Cake Trends

Why has cake design become an art form? Well, the wedding cake is the focal point in the room! So, why not make it "extra" special? From frosting, design, cake tiers, flavors, and the cake table decor - - here are some of this season's wedding cake trends!

Good bye fondant, hello buttercream! Yes, couples are choosing flavor and texture over the overall look of their wedding cake this season. Still want the frosting to have that smooth fondant look? Most bakeries could design your cake, as they would with fondant, with buttercream! Also, Groom's cakes are not the only cake decorated in chocolate this season! Couples also choosing chocolate frosting on their wedding cake! Don't want a brown cake? Pick white chocolate frosting!

Is cake design going back to the basics? Yes! Plain cakes with one bright fresh flower are very popular this coming year! Want to add a simple design? Bakeries are also adding simple gum paste flowers or a delicate design to the wedding cake. Also, couples are for going the white wedding cake and are now choosing a bold dramatic color with a simple design. Black and white, blush, and gold cakes are very popular this season! Want to personalize your cake? Have your baker design your cake to match your wedding stationary, wedding dress, or add your monogram to the cake! Do you have a certain heritage? Global design is also a unique way to personalize your cake! Do you have a very modern themed wedding? Pick a square shaped cake with a fun and retro cake design! For example, stripes, circles, polka dots, geometric shapes, and zigzag lines in bold colors.

Stacked tiered cakes or "cake towers," without white risers, are popular this season. Don't have the budget for a huge cake? Add layers of fake cakes and decorate them like the rest of your cake. You will never notice that they are not really cake! Are you having a vintage themed wedding? Pick a two tier cake! Are you afraid that your two tier cake won't feed all your guests? Display your small cake on the table and then have your bakery bake sheet cakes to accommodate your large guest list. Also, if you have a tight wedding budget, sheet cakes are a wonderful solution and will save you money. Not a cake person and want to have those pictures of you cutting the cake? Pick a small two tiered cake and offer a nice selection of desserts!

A red velvet cake is still very popular this season! Worried that your red wedding cake will stain your white wedding dress? Try flavored chocolate, coffee, hazelnut, banana, marbled, lemon, almond, carrot, vanilla bean, white or dark ganache, or orange. Add fruit or another filling to make your cake interesting.

It is not only the cake that makes the cake the focal point in the room - - it's also all about the cake table! Want to make your cake table unique? Add a cake stand! From pedestals filled with fruit or flowers, wrought iron, or a traditional silver cake stands - - there are many choices to personalize your cake! Want other ways, other than fresh flowers and tulle, to decorate your table? Add wonderful goodies to the table! Do you have a special traditional family dessert or cookie? Why don't you ask an aunt or grandmother to bake them for you? Now, that's unique and special!

The wedding cake is no longer just dessert. It is the centerpiece of the room! From the frosting, design, tiers, flavor, and table - - these five elements or trends create the wonderful art known as cake design. Have fun creating!

Sources:

"2011 Wedding Cake Trends," www.thebeautybridal.com

www.theknot.com

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"Wedding Trends for 2011," www.stylishweddingideas.com