Process of putting together a 5-tier wedding cake

On the weekend our team at Cakes by Judy C put together a 5-tier cake for a wedding held at Moda Events Portside (formally known as Gianni Events at Portside).

Have a look at our process below;

All 5 tiers loaded for delivery - it took two hours in total to deliver and set up.

Bottom tier.

Second tier.

Third tier.

Fourth tier.

Fifth and final tier.

Adding final touches to the cake, including ribbon.

A close-up look at all the detail. It took a total of 14 hours to do all the ruffled roses.

Completed cake. The cake topper was provided by the brides mother.

Wedding Cake Serving Sizes

There are a few options when choosing a wedding cake size, it all depends on the number of guests, how you would prefer to serve it on the day and if you need some for guests to take home with them as wedding favours.

The most popular options we offer are; serving the cake as Dessert (as part of your menu) or serving it after dessert with Tea & Coffee as ‘Petit fours’.

Cakes are cut the same way regardless of their shape, ie Round Cakes or Square & Rectangle cakes. The size required depends on your number of guests.

As a dessert, you will get fewer slices per cake (opposed to tea & coffee serves) as the serves are bigger and are designed to be the dessert. Suggested accompaniments need to be discussed with your caterer like cream, ice-cream etc.

You will need to cater for one slice of cake per guest plus the accompaniments.

Each dessert serve will need to be plated and served – similar to our example below.

As Petit fours – or ‘Tea & Coffee' serves the cake will usually be placed on a platter next to the tea & coffee station and guests are encouraged to help themselves.

Slices are smaller than the dessert serve option and you will get more out of your cake however, with this option some guests may have more than one piece and some none. You will need to take this into consideration, it is recommended to still cater for one slice per guest.

Wedding cake cutting and etiquette

There is a certain kind of protocol involved with most aspects of a wedding, which also holds true for the wedding cake. Cutting the wedding cake is usually one of the last formalities in a wedding and the first that a couple will share as new husband and wife, which means it should be done perfectly.

Here are some cake cutting tips and etiquette recommended by http://www.hitched.co.uk/

• Wedding cake etiquette starts with the correct setting of the wedding cake. The wedding cake should be displayed on a beautifully decorated table, which goes in front of the main table (or brides table). It should be set in such a manner so as not to block the guests' view of the head table. An engraved and decorated knife is usually placed at the table (although this is not mandatory).

• Etiquette demands that the cake be cut at the right time during the reception. This will depend on the kind of reception that you have. If it is an informal kind of gathering, such as a tea party or cocktail reception, then you should cut the wedding cake after the guests have been received and the speeches made. For more formal affairs, the cake should be cut after the main reception lunch or dinner has been served.

• The wedding cake cutting should be announced prior to the cutting. This can be done by making an announcement to the effect or by playing the very song that the wedded couple danced their first dance to.

• The right hand of the groom goes over the right hand of the bride and they cut the wedding cake together. The first slice is fed by the groom to his bride, after which the bride serves her new husband.

• The wedding cake is then taken away by a family member, friend or the catering staff to be cut. The cutting is not done in front of the guests.

• The cake is then either served along with the coffee or is used as a party favour and put in boxes for the guests to take home with them.

Source: http://www.hitched.co.uk/cakes/article8.asp

Viva Las Vegas

After 50 years, Freed’s Bakery of Las Vegas continues to serve some of the highest quality cakes to locals and tourists.

Famous worldwide for their quality-made simple cakes and elaborate creations, Freed’s Bakery of Las Vegas will personalise and design the cake of your dreams.

Whether you are wanting a Vegas style gambling cake, Halloween, wedding or baby shower cake, Freed's is definitely the place to get a 'heads turning, jaw dropping, elaborate creation'. 

Have a look at some of their specialty cakes…

Wedding Open Day, South Bank

The Wedding Open Day at South Bank will have a range of dedicated Wedding Event Specialist's, including ourselves, for brides-to-be! I will be at the expo from 12pm - 2pm with a range of wedding cake displays and samples!

What - Wedding Open Day
Where - Stone Restaurant at Mantra South Bank
When - Saturday 20th June, 10am - 2pm

To register your interest please call (07) 3305 2513 or email - southbankbris.func@mantra.com.au

It will be a great day, so come along. Canapes and sparkling refreshments will be provided!

Different Icings used on Specialty Cakes

The cake is all about the icing!

The style of icing on this wedding cake (pictured) is called Pettinice, which is a smooth type of icing used on wedding cakes and other decorative cakes.

I was inspired to do this entry because so often people think their cakes are going to be iced in Marzipan.

However, Marzipan icing is not white and is not used as the final layer on wedding cakes. It is made from ground almond meal, egg yolk, pure icing sugar and vanilla.
Marzipan was traditionally used on English style cakes. Today it is used under the top layer of icing or as an added taste with fruit cakes.

During the last few years Marzipan has become unpopular due to cheaper versions of the icing being made.

Wedding cakes for today rarely follow the Marzipan trend, except on the odd request for fruit cakes.

Proposal Cake

This week we were part of something VERY special - a wedding proposal!
It is normal for us to deal with Brides for Wedding Cakes or Engagement Cakes - but not Grooms for 'Proposal Cakes'. Our lovely customer Matthew requested we make a cake so he could hide a ring inside it to propose to his sweetheart - Fiona.

This (pic) is what we came up with.

The lid came off like a normal box to reveal the ring inside. CONGRATULATIONS Matthew & Fiona! x