Contemporary Wedding Cakes Bring a Modern Touch To Your Wedding
Everyone knows what a wedding cake looks like -- three layers of white cake, with white crunchy frosting, and a plastic model of a bride and groom on top. Everyone, that is, except the most contemporary wedding cake designers and their delighted clients.
These adventurous souls know that contemporary wedding cakes are
- pink, lilac, or bright orange;
- shaped like an airplane, a fountain, or a stack of suitcases;
- made from carrot cake, chocolate cake, or cheesecake;
- and sometimes aren't cakes at all, but rather cupcakes or even doughnuts!
Now, an artfully arranged pile of doughnuts may not be your idea of the perfect dessert for your wedding reception, but it's worth taking a look at some of the less cutting-edge ideas for contemporary wedding cakes.
As you might expect, it's hard to know what's meant by calling a wedding cake contemporary. Wedding cake designers have redefined the wedding cake, offering a range of shapes, flavors, and presentations that aren't easily summarized. Instead, let's look at some of the recent trends in contemporary wedding cakes.
Wedding cake flavors
Brooklyn's Cheryl Kleinman, one of Brooklyn's top wedding cake designers for twenty years, recommends lemon, banana, or carrot cakes in order to ensure a moist cake. Other popular flavors for contemporary wedding cakes include apricot spice, fresh raspberries & chocolate, and dolce de leche. Personally, I recommend cheesecake, which was a great hit at our wedding!
Contemporary Wedding Cake Designs
To achieve an unusual & asymmetrical look, some designers are combining different shaped layers -- squares, circles, even triangles -- in offset patterns. There's also a trend towards unusual types of frosting. White chocolate fondant has become a new favorite, combining traditional color with contemporary flair.
Presentation Tips for Contemporary Wedding Cakes
Flowers are continuing to be used to present wedding cakes in modern and creative ways. For a more personal touch, some designers are integrating elements of the bride's dress -- beading, lace, and embroidery -- into wedding cakes. For a less elegant look that's fun and contemporary, wedding cakes can be decorated by brightly colored candies.
Have fun with your wedding cake; contemporary wedding cake designs bring a note of flair and personality to your wedding day.