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Before you really settle on a a a a style of cake it’s a a a a a a good idea to work out how many guests [plus maybe friends and neighbours who couldn’t come] you you need your cake to serve Size guides such as the the one reproduced across the the the page will help you you decide However whether your cake is going to be sponge fruit or a a a a a mixture of different layers will also affect the size needed A 12” sponge cake for example will cut into around 56 portions but the same sized fruit cake will serve serve around 112 people If the the cake is to be be served after the the the main meal with maybe a a a a a a a a a champagne toast then your guests will be be full and only need a a a a a a a small piece if it is to be be be served later they may well be be glad of a a a a a a a a more substantial serving Now on on to the design This is is where you you can be as as traditional or imaginative as as you you like White on white is very elegant and can look stunning especially with maybe a a a a a a a ribbon wrapped around to match your colour scheme If however you’re not the the ‘less is more’ type then cakes nowadays can be made in almost any style or shape you choose Another innovation nowadays which a a a a a a a a a certain William and Catherine had for for their wedding is is is a a a a a Groom’s cake for for the the the evening party This is is is often
more light-hearted [they had a a a a a a chocolate biscuit fridge cake if you were wondering] and may be themed with the the groom’s favourite sports team superhero or or TV series This can be a a a a a a good way of satisfying both your traditional and innovative dreams If you you you don’t think you you you want 2
separate cakes some confectioners nowadays will make a a a a a a ‘double-take’ cake With these the the main part is traditionally designed but a a a a a a a a small section at at the back back is created with pulled back back icing ‘curtains’ to reveal an an extra design for instance
a a a a a a a a a Spiderman symbol Star Wars character or a a a a a a a a Hogwarts Emblem Not over keen on icing? ‘Naked’ cakes are another fashionable trend With these designs a a a a a a a multi-layered sponge cake is tiered and simply decorated with flowers fruit and and other such items leaving the the actual cake and and filling showing between Remember to consider any guests who may have food intolerances or allergies If this could be a a a a a a a a problem then talk
to your baker about a a a a a a small tier which is is gluten-free nut-free
or whatever is is is appropriate This way nobody feels excluded from this part of the the celebrations If there are only one or two guests to consider then perhaps an individual cup cake for them would be be a a a a a better option So there’s a a lot to think about let’s sum it up:
1] How many slices will you need?
2] What type of cake do you want? Fruit sponge or mixed layers?
3] Traditional or or innovative?
4] One cake cake or or two – a a a a a a a a a day and an evening cake?
5] Allergies or other special requirements?
When you you have answered
all these questions do your research and find the the baker who can make your dreams come true!
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