THE MOST DELICIOUS PART OF THE WEDDING, THE CAKE!!!!!

WEDDING CAKES VS CUPCAKES

 

Wedding cupcakes keep popping up again and again in the media as a way to save money on your wedding or adding a bit of whimsy to the reception. But what’s the truth? Are cupcakes really a good alternative to a wedding cake?  Fernando and  I personally like the traditional wedding cake but I believe it is what makes you happy, whether it is a traditional cake or cup cakes it all depends on the bride and groom after all its there day and whatever they like is what they should have.  

When wedding cupcakes first became a trend, they were touted as a great way to save money: spend a buck or two for a cupcake rather than $4 or $5 per slice for cake. But bakers soon caught on that doing wedding cupcakes are just as much work – if not more – than a traditional cake. Every single one of those suckers has to be baked and iced. If you’re doing specialty decorations, you’ll need one for each cupcake. And, most bakeries will rent you a cake stand, but you might have to purchase a cupcake stand.

On the other hand, it is easier for a non-professional baker to put together 150 cupcakes than trying to make an elaborate tiered cake. It’s also easier to dress up grocery store cupcakes than it is to try to make a cheap wedding cake look fancy. In the end, it all comes down to choices.

Here are some little extras that make your wedding cupcakes special, but also might blow your budget: When it comes down to the bottom line, you can do cupcakes more inexpensively than you can buy a wedding cake, but in the end being memorable is a valuable commodity. And it’s cheaper to have a memorable wedding cake than to decorate each individual cupcake.

STYLE:

There’s something so whimsically childlike about unwrapping a cupcake. And that’s what people both love and hate about wedding cupcakes – are they fun and familiar or too casual and unsophisticated?

If you’re having a formal wedding, you may want to stick with a grand and formal wedding cake. If your wedding guests are traditional people, they might think cupcakes are too casual, or worse, cheap.

But if you’re having a relaxed reception where fun is the primary goal, tell everyone to be a kid again and grab a cupcake. Once they’re up and having fun on the dance floor, they won’t have to sit again for dessert. They’ll just grab a cupcake and keep on groovin’.
There’s just a bit more punch to a cupcake. You can dress them up or down, but they’ll always be fun.

TRADITION:

Wedding cakes have been the standard for over 100 years, and you may be sad to give up the traditions associated with them. Cupcakes leave no room for a cake topper, and the customary cake cutting looks a little comical when your cake is only 3 inches wide. But brides and grooms have found a way to have their cake and eat it too: get a small 6″ cake to sit on the top of your cupcake tower. You can use this for the ceremonial cake cutting, and then freeze the rest for your 1-year anniversary.

However cupcakes will never be as elegantly traditional as wedding cake.

 

So what do the pros say? Well I interviewed Debby from Creative Cakes By Debby in Nashua NH and she stated that “Brides and Grooms are still picking the traditional wedding cake.” So I asked her if there have been more inquiries about wedding cupcakes and she said “No not so much”.  So there you have it, it seems that the traditional wedding cake takes the lead and though some folks are opting for cupcakes the majority are sticking with the wedding cake. 

With the pros and cons, and the help of a few tips, you can figure out which is best for your wedding by going to the following site. http://cupcakedecorationsclub.com/wedding-cupcakes-cool-or-tahttp://

 

 

Wedding Cake Flavors

Wedding cakes came in two basic flavors: white and yellow. Occasionally, the bride would go wild and ask for a chocolate cake. Today, most bakeries offer a wide variety of delectable flavors. And brides are taking advantage of those choices, often requesting more than one flavor within their wedding cake.

Liqueur-based cakes have been extremely popular, as have other very adult flavors such as cappuccino. A variety of citrus flavors, particularly orange, lemon and lime, are also in demand. A wonderful curd filling between layers often enhances these flavors.

• Regular Flavors:
  1. Extra Moist Vanilla: Always moist, tender and delicious
  2. Vanilla Almond: A traditional wedding cake flavor
  3. Vanilla Marble: Our wonderful white cake with chocolate swirled throughout
  4. Vanilla Butter Mint: Buttery and minty, just like the candy!
  5. Chocolate Fudge: A deep, moist chocolate cake
  6. Chocolate Mint: Tastes like Girl Scout cookies
  7. Tangy Lemon: A must for lemon lovers
  8. Real Strawberry: Very moist, the fruit tints this cake pink
  9. Strawberry Swirl: Sweet strawberry batter is swirled into white cake, so pretty!
  10. Real Raspberry: Made with raspberries (but not the seeds!), this cake is extra moist
  11. Michigan Cherry: Real Michigan cherries tint this cake deep pink
  12. Old Fashioned Spice: Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves.
• All Deluxe Flavors:
  1. Butter Pecan: Made with fresh creamery butter and crisp pecans it tastes like the ice cream only its cake!
  2. Fresh Carrot: Made from scratch with actual grated carrots and English Walnuts. Add pineapple, coconut and raisins at no extra charge if you wish.
  3. Cherry Vanilla Almond: Reminiscent of ‘Cherry Chip’ with chunks of Michigan cherries in a moist vanilla almond cake this is a “stately” treat
  4. Fresh Banana Walnut: Sweet bananas, English Walnuts and just a pinch of nutmeg make up this old fashioned favorite
  5. Apple Pecan: Spice A moist cake with a cinnamon-apple flavor that tastes especially good for cold weather weddings

The following are some of the most popular cake flavors:

• White cake: made with butter, milk, and pure vanilla. Whipped egg whites make this cake especially light and moist.
• Carrot cake: made with fresh carrots, pineapple, and nuts and raisins if you like.
• Lemon Cake: a favorite, made with fresh lemon zest and juice.
• Chocolate Cake: made with premium chocolates, very moist.

Orange Sponge Cake: very flavorful cake made with fresh

orange zest and juice

 

 

Wedding Cake Fillings

 

Wedding cake fillings are becoming more and more popular as Brides and Grooms are looking for more elaborate ways to dress up their cakes. Some of the most popular fillings are:

 

Seedless Red Raspberry

Fresh Strawberries

Lemon Satin

Chocolate Fudge

Mocha Butter Cream

Chocolate Butter Cream

 

Other fillings that are becoming popular are Butter cream fillings and they include:

 

Amaretto

Bailey’s

Black Cherry

Black Russian

Chocolate

Cinnamon

Hazelnut

Lemon

Mocha Caramel

 

Well Joann, you are somewhat right about cupcakes becoming more popular however the orders out there still support the traditional wedding cake!

 

 

 

Cake Sizes		Serving Amounts	Cake Cost
8″ Round		10-15	$35 to $60
10″ Round		20-25	$48 to $90
12″ Round		32-40	$75 to $150
14″ Round		50-60	$95 to $200
16″ Round		80-85	$130 to $275
18″ Round		120-125	$195 to $350
1/2 Sheet Cake		40-45	$80 to $240
Full Sheet Cake		100	$185 to $375
	The cost of a wedding cake varies by type of cake, the kind of baker and geographic region.
	Typical costs:
	The average cost of a wedding cake is $543, according to The Bridal Association of America. For wedding cakes, most bakeries and pastry chefs charge by the slice. A low-end option would be a smaller tiered cake in chocolate or vanilla paired with a sheet cake for cutting for around $1.50 a slice. A mid-range two- or three-tiered cake in a standard flavor such as chocolate, vanilla, carrot cake or lemon poppy seed with butter cream icing and minimal fondant decorations can run $5 or $6 a slice. A high-end multi-tiered gourmet cake with flavored fillings, fondant icing and elaborate fondant, gum paste and sugar decorations can run $10 or more per slice. Additional costs:
	Decorations make a big difference in the per-slice cost. Fresh flowers are one of the easiest and least expensive ways to decorate a cake. Fondant, which can cover a cake in a smooth, satiny shell, is one of the most expensive; it can add $1 or more per slice. Elaborate fondant decorations increase the price even more. Cheesecakes and cakes with nuts, dried fruits or special cream fillings can add $1 or more per slice. Most tiered wedding cakes must be delivered and assembled on site by the baker or a staff member to prevent a cake mishap, and delivery charges can be $50 to $100 or more, depending on distance and size of cake. Some caterers charge a cake-cutting fee when figuring the total cost of your wedding cake. Cake-cutting fees can run $1 or more per slice.

 

 

 

Here are some web sites for you to look at if you are interested in researching different kinds of wedding cakes, such as formal, traditional and elaborate cakes. Have fun and enjoy!

 

http://www.perfect-wedding-day.com/wedding-cakes.html

 

http://weddings.theknot.com/gallery/gallery_results.aspx?gallery=18

 

 

So what is our cake going to look like? Well that is a surprise but I can tell you that it will be traditional and it will be very elegant.  Fernando and I have chosen Creative Cakes By Debby in Nashua NH.  Her cakes are beautiful and taste great too!