What to say when blessing a wedding cake?

Answer 1

Blessing a wedding cake is really a blessing for the newly wed couple.

When looking at he ingredients put into a wedding cake it is certain to remind us of the new life they are about to share. Each ingredient represents specific character trait in each life.

Each ingredient is different, and has a specific function to perform. Alone they would just be simple ingredients, but together they produce a masterpiece for all to enjoy.

In the same way you each come to this marriage as separate individuals... each with your own peculiarities, which some may even think are a little strange, but you have the wonderful opportunity to meld your independent traits to make a wonderful strong marriage which will be tested just as the cake had to undergo serious heat while being baked, but without which the cake would be just an awful mix of things which would be inedible, so too will you emerge as fine gold if you allow the heat to refine you each and together as a couple.

Answer 2

For Jews: Blessed are you, Lord our God, king of the universe, who creates the fruit of the tree. (For fruits. And for other foods, the last word or phrase would be different; such as "fruit of the earth" for vegetables, or "kinds of sustenance" for cakes, cereals and pasta.)