There are literally a thousand if not more things that you have to plan and get done for the wedding that it can often times be mind boggling. The flowers, dress, bridal party, and the list goes on. The wedding cake itself is probably the largest thing you are going to have to worry about when it comes down to the food aspect. The cake will be a central piece to the wedding but also have to be a great tasting one as the guests will not want to eat a cake that tastes like cabbage. You are going to have to spend a lot of money on the wedding itself and if you choose to get the wedding cake done professionally this will add considerably to your already over burdening costs. Although the wedding itself can be expensive there are ways to cut costs when it comes to the wedding cake. The best and most cost effective option is to make the cake by yourself!
There are a ton of different recipes that you can follow. It is the layering and the decoration that makes a wedding cake stand out from any other types of cake. To really make the wedding cake most professionals create several pieces of the cake and then put them together. Now you have the option to put each layer of cake on a different stand or to just put them on top of each other.
There are many different factors that you are going to have to consider before you begin on your cake making journey. You are going to have to begin considering the size, shape, flavor and even decorations of the cake you want. Of course the size of the cake will be dependent upon how many guests you are expecting. Usually, recipes will indicate the number of servings for specific cake sizes. An important factor to take into consideration is the fact that you are going to want the bottom of the cake strong, so use a piece of wood of proper cake base. Most of the cake bases that you come across are going to either be square or circular in shape as this will be most visually appealing. In terms of the taste that is totally personal preference. You should really do some research online to find out exactly what tastes people like.
The final step for your cake is the external decoration. A lot of bakery supply stores will have edible decoration pieces that you can use to make your cake look pretty. You may be the person that wants to decorate their own cake with their own decorations made from icing, then you should go ahead and do that. With practice you can create beautiful designs. In choosing the decorations, you want to remember to stay universal and do not over mix color schemes. It can take away the overall appearance of the cake.
There is literally no reason why you can’t create a beautiful cake by yourself. You are not only going to save a lot of money but you will also be able to make quite an impression.
