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Cake Expectations
| Q | My wife-to-be and I love strong flavours and want something fun and unusual for our wedding cake. Do you have any suggestions? |
| A | Louise Rowley says: It's great that you want your wedding cake to reflect you both as a couple and flavour is a great way to do this. You could think about desserts that you have both enjoyed together on dates or made for each other on special occasions and go for cake flavours that represent these. Chocolate is always a winner when it comes to a wedding cake and you could have this as a sponge flavour and then really go for it with strong fillings, such as chocolate orange ganache, dark Belgian chocolate, or even a delicious salted caramel filling. If you wanted something lighter, then lemon is a winning (and definitely strong) flavour that you can pair with amazing fillings too, such as poppy seed, elderflower or even a passion fruit curd. Extra fillings, such as a caramelised citrus zest, can pack an even bigger punch to a citrus sponge. The time of year can also play a part in choosing your cake flavours. Fresh fruit and white chocolate are great in the spring. Summer calls for lighter cakes such as vanilla and rose or a pink champagne and strawberry cake. Autumn weddings are all about richer flavours such as red velvet or pumpkin and spiced buttercream. Chocolate cake with different fillings is definitely popular at winter weddings, along with caramel sponge with a cinnamon-soaked apple compote. We always recommend attending a tasting consultation or at least ensuring you have tried the baker's cakes before placing an order. Your wedding cake, whatever flavours you choose, should absolutely taste as good as it looks! |
Louise Rowley, Elegant Cake Designs by Lou
Festive delights
| Q | What flavours would you suggest for a winter-themed wedding cake? |
| A | Lindsey Alexandra says: Most cake makers will provide you with a sample box which is the perfect opportunity to try some flavour combinations that you may not have previously considered. Winter weddings are the perfect time to indulge in rich, decadent flavours such as chocolate with cappuccino buttercream, sticky toffee drizzled with salted caramel and chocolate cake paired with a mint-infused dark chocolate ganache. Coffee and walnut with layers of expresso buttercream, and chocolate and orange marble cake with orange-infused chocolate ganache are also great options. Offering perfectly paired flavour combinations will ensure your guests have the best of both worlds. Some great options include lemon cake layered with tangy lemon curd and white chocolate ganache, indulgent white chocolate and raspberry with a white chocolate ganache, creamy coconut layered with tangy lime curd and coconut buttercream, and almond and cherry sponge drizzled with almond sugar syrup and a velvety smooth cherry buttercream. My advice would be to choose at least two flavours to give your guests a choice. Many couples now opt for a different flavour for each tier. Remember your cake should reflects you, so go with an unusual flavour combination if that's what makes you happy. |
Lindsey Alexandra, Lindsey Alexandra Cake Design
