Anatomy of a Wedding Cake – How To Choose A Wedding Cake
Anatomy of a wedding cake – How to Choose the Best Cake for your Wedding Reception
So you want to pick out a wedding cake, yes? You want it to be
beautiful and delicious, yes? Are you overwhelmed with how to select the
right one? Yes?
Let’s Start With The Very Beginning: The Cake
One of the first things to consider when selecting a wedding cake,
or ANY cake for that matter, is the flavor. Each tier of cake consists
of two LAYERS of cake and a filling in between the two layers. Above
photo are three individual layers of cake, our Chocolate Fudge Cake
(wicked good). We give you an option of three fillings: Cream
Cheese (above large layer), mocha, or raspberry (bottom left). All of
our cakes are made with real butter, frosted with butter cream icing.
We prefer not to use fondant as we do not like the taste of the
product. All of our fillings use real fruit, not preserves. Another
layer of cake is placed on top, then a base frosting is applied, cake is
wrapped in heavy plastic and frozen for several days. The tiers are
easier to manipulate when they are partially frozen. We take them out
of the freezer several days before the wedding to finish the decorating.
or ANY cake for that matter, is the flavor. Each tier of cake consists
of two LAYERS of cake and a filling in between the two layers. Above
photo are three individual layers of cake, our Chocolate Fudge Cake
(wicked good). We give you an option of three fillings: Cream
Cheese (above large layer), mocha, or raspberry (bottom left). All of
our cakes are made with real butter, frosted with butter cream icing.
We prefer not to use fondant as we do not like the taste of the
product. All of our fillings use real fruit, not preserves. Another
layer of cake is placed on top, then a base frosting is applied, cake is
wrapped in heavy plastic and frozen for several days. The tiers are
easier to manipulate when they are partially frozen. We take them out
of the freezer several days before the wedding to finish the decorating.
Besides our Chocolate Fudge, other popular flavors include Yellow
Butter with Strawberry Filling; Almond Butter with Raspberry Filling;
Lemon Butter with Raspberry Filling; Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese
Filling; Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Filling; Coconut Cream with
Cream Cheese Filling; Praline Spice Cake with Pecan Filling. These are
just a few of the options, if there is something you enjoy but don’t see
listed, certainly mention that to us and we are happy to accommodate.
Style? Square – Round – Asymmetrical – Columns – Directly Stacked?
Square Directly Stacked
Round Directly Stacked
Very Blue Square Offset
Double Column Brownie Cake 
And How Would You Like That Decorated?
Teatime has many designs to choose from, but feel free to look
online and send us your ideas. The brownie cake in the above photo:
bride and groom really didn’t like “cake” but loved brownies, so I came
up with this design. Many of our cakes are simply decorated, perhaps
only using a colored ribbon around the base, and some fresh flowers.
This way you can incorporate your colors into the cake by simply
purchasing a spool of ribbon that is in your particular color palate.
online and send us your ideas. The brownie cake in the above photo:
bride and groom really didn’t like “cake” but loved brownies, so I came
up with this design. Many of our cakes are simply decorated, perhaps
only using a colored ribbon around the base, and some fresh flowers.
This way you can incorporate your colors into the cake by simply
purchasing a spool of ribbon that is in your particular color palate.
Or for the non-traditional (Brownie Cake not
withstanding…) there are always Chocolate Alternatives that Rock,
Teatime Original Designs:
withstanding…) there are always Chocolate Alternatives that Rock,
Teatime Original Designs:
Chocolate Fudge w/ Ganache and Chocolate Curls
White Chocolate Curls on Chocolate Cake
At the End?
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| “again…ALL about the butter, baby!” |
Crumbs. Damn Straight!
Catering By Teatime has been creating wedding cakes for over 30 years, but we
no longer offer cakes a la carte. The only way you are going to enjoy
one of Teatime’s masterpieces is if you utilize us for the catering.
Our Washington DC and Northern Virginia incentive is if Teatime caters your wedding reception, we will
provide the cake for no additional cost. Sweet!
no longer offer cakes a la carte. The only way you are going to enjoy
one of Teatime’s masterpieces is if you utilize us for the catering.
Our Washington DC and Northern Virginia incentive is if Teatime caters your wedding reception, we will
provide the cake for no additional cost. Sweet!