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Wedding Cake
Wedding cakes are usually designed to celebrate a new marriage. In most traditions, they are cut by the bride and groom at the reception, and then served to the guests.
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How tall should a wedding cake be?
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The price of a wedding cake depends on how large the cake is and where you are. A good base price is $1.00 to $1.50 per a serving. A cake for 100 people would cost $100 to $150, depending upon the decorations and where you are.
UPDATED BY K....
These cakes are for 1980's prices! your average wedding 3 tier cake for 100 people is much more expensive in 2011. Every bakery will sell the wedding cake by the slice. to that is added the cakes difficulty level, the design intricacy's, prop rental, setup and delivery are either worked into the cake if within 20 miles radius or you could be charged extra. The average price nationwide for 2011 is $4.25 to $6.00 per slice. so for a wedding cake serving 100 people it is $425.00 to $600.00. That is for a butter cream frosted, to a fondant covered cake, both with filling. Fondant is more expensive everywhere. THIS INFO IS GENERALIZED, PLEASE CHECK INDIVIDUAL BAKERIES FOR SPECIFICS. K
How much did Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding cake cost?
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It had 8 stacks of cake and it was about 2 metres.
Can you leave the wedding cake pool steps in the pool when you cover it for the winter?
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I also have wedding cake steps and would like to know the answer regarding necessity of removal, but I have another question on those same steps. Mine came with a built in light and we cannot find a replacement anywhere. Any ideas?
Do you have to have a wedding cake at your wedding?
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- The bride doesn't have to have a wedding cake at the reception if she doesn't want one and can serve other desserts, but it's tradition and the first cut of a wedding cake is made by the bride with the groom's hand over hers to cut the first slice. If it's a matter of money a two to three tiered cake can be made (most wedding cakes are anywhere from chocolate cake; white cakes; carrot cakes, etc. and wedding cake stands for each tier can be bought at Michael Crafts or any craft store) and then taken to a bakery for the icing. To save more money the cake can be decorated by the person who baked it once iced with some fresh flowers instead of flowers made from icing. In fact, if the bride's mother or any relative is good at baking they can make the cake, ice it and then decorate it with the flowers.
What does it take to become a wedding cake designer?
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Cake decorating is like creating edible art. If you have the thirst for creativity and can lay it out with icing or even draw it out, its a pretty sweet job as you progress. Its a neat interesting job.
There are some down falls (as with most jobs) such as having time limits, pay varies, but the better you get at designing the better the pay will be.
Things can get a little stressful trying to meet the satisfaction of your customers, but don't worry with time youll master it and help design gorgeous designs. Lots of work! But if you desire and enjoy your career itll be a piece of cake. Just keep your cool be patient you'll bump into ALL types of people. ;) goodluck!
What is the significance of the wedding cake and slicing a wedding cake?
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The history of the wedding cake goes back to the Roman Empire. A loaf of barley bread was baked for the ceremony. The groom would eat some of the break, then break a piece off over the brides head, which symbolized the breaking of the hyman and the dominance of the groom over the bride. (thank god civilization is here)
As time went on wedding cakes evolved into a more modern cake, it became impossible, much to the relief of many brides, to properly "break" the cake over the bride's head. There have been reports of breaking an oatcake or other breakable cakes over the bride in Scotland in the 19th century. In North Scotland, friends of the bride would place a napkin over the her head and a basket of bread is poured over her head. There is no easy explanation for the evolution of this tradition, as the principal symbols of the tradition, the groom and the actual process of breaking, have been done away with.
When asked about the color of a wedding cake, most people would answer white. The white color of the icing on a wedding cake has come to symbolize purity and virginal attributes. This notion was first put forward in Victorian times. Before then, though most wedding cakes were white because of a more practical reason. At the time, ingredients for the wedding cake were much harder to acquire, especially for the icing. White icing meant that only the finest refined sugar was used, and so the whiter the cake, the more affluent the families involved were perceived! Another reason that the whiteness of the cake was considered pure was the association of the cake with the bride. Originally, wedding cakes were called bride cakes. This not only emphasized the bride as the main focal point of the wedding, but also created a link between the bride and the cake. In fact, even today, the link is being reinforced. Many couples have requested wedding cakes be made to match their color with the wedding dress!
Perhaps the most well-known tradition associated with wedding cakes is the joint task of cutting the cake. Here the first piece is cut by the bride with feigned assistance from the groom. It has come to symbolize the first task in the couple's life together and is a key image for the wedding photographer to capture. Originally. it was the sole duty of the bride to cut the cake for sharing by the guests. As cakes became grander, the task became quite formidable, particularly in the early multi-tiered cakes where the icing had to be strong and rigid enough to support the upper tiers. It became a joint task more out of necessity than symbolism.
Immediately after the cutting, the bride and groom feed each other the first slice. This action symbolizes the commitment to provide for each other that the bride and groom have undertaken. However, in most American weddings, this task has the appearance of a traditional slapstick pie-fight.
What is the meaning of cutting wedding cake?
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It symbolizes the new life that the marries couple will have together and wishes them the best of health, luck, and times to come.
What is the French word for wedding cake?
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the wedding cake is called "le gâteau de mariage" in French.
Do you eat the wedding cake at a wedding?
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Wedding customs and traditions differ between different nations and peoples. In the U.S.A., wedding cake is eaten at the wedding. But it is also proper to provide small boxes for those who would like to take an additional piece of cake home, according to some older traditions.
How do you explain wedding cake?
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Ladies and germs, please allow me to introduce our most distinguished guest, the wedding cake!
Do the bride and groom toast each other before cutting the wedding cake?
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Often they do, or they toast immediately after cutting the cake.
Do Jewish weddings have wedding cakes?
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If the kosher caterer in question makes wedding cakes, the cakes in question would be kosher.
What is the record for the tallest wedding cake?
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It is against federal law to have a wedding cake over seven feet due to it becoming a dangerous hazard to those around it. There is no limit to the diameter of the cake though so go hog wild!
Are wedding cupcakes a substitute for a wedding cake?
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Sometimes. It's not unusual to have just the top layer of a wedding cake with the wedding cupcakes.
Yes now a days people prefer cupcakes for their wedding ceremony.
How much flour would you need to make a 7 tier wedding cake?
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You need 10 000 pounds of flour. I own a bakery and it is in popular demand.
You are requested to lead out in the cutting of the wedding cake at a wedding reception is there any detail to follow?
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There are not too many rules to follow. Usually, take a slice (reasonable size) out of the bottom tier or tier just below arm level. The bride and groom get the first slice, if they are not the ones cutting the cake themselves. It would also be nice, if you are cutting the cake for them, to wish the bride and the groom a healthy and happy marriage.
What time should the wedding cake be delivered before a wedding?
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1-2 hours prior to the reception... or if the ceremony and reception are in the same location, 1-2 hours prior to the ceremony. You will also have to consider if it will be outside/perishable... In which case you will have to refrigerate it and take it out about 1-2hours before you plan to cut it.
What raw materials are used in cake making?
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Egg, milk, water, flour, chocolate, any flavouring you want. Raw material will vary for different cakes.
