Having a simple wedding cake can be created using the minimum of decorations with emphasis place on how the cake tastes. For a contemporary wedding, a cake designed with simple and elegant decorations is preferred by the modern bride.
Many couples still want to have the long-established white looking cake with yummy fillings, but not the complex decorations of the past.
A newly married couple normally cuts the wedding cake at their reception and later it’s served out to all the guests present at the function. The bride and groom can select any wedding cake design that they like, either from a standard selection that the baker may have or they could have one made to order.
When designing your simple wedding cake it should taste as good as it looks and this can be done by using the freshest of ingredients. No matter what your tastes there are some many different flavors that you can have your cake made into mango, orange, strawberry, lime, vanilla or even chocolate mint to many a few.
Make sure that the icing flavor complements the cake flavor for a good taste combination. For ideas on cake styles, flavors and designs in books, the Internet or by visiting wedding cake bakers and looking at their designs.
This way, you’ll know about the types of decoration and designs the couples are opting for today.
As we all know, wedding cake prices today are very high and it’s mostly because of the hard work and intricacy that goes into making it and not because of the actual ingredients and materials which are used for making the cake.
Choosing a cake the minimal details will reduce the time that will have to be put into creating the wedding cake and this in turn will keep the costs down. Otherwise, if you know someone perhaps a friend or family member who is good a baking and decorating they may be honored if you ask them to make your cake.
There are many different cake recipes available and you can find them easy enough on the Internet or even your local library. Once you have found the right recipe and a good cook you will end up with a cake that not only tastes good but is also inexpensive.
Just because you have a great tasting simple wedding cake does not mean that it is not elegant. Natural flowers such as cascades, orchids and roses could be used for decorating the cake; edible flowers too are excellent.
If you are not careful costs can soon add up quickly with a wedding, so having a simple wedding cake is one way to keep the costs down.
