Unconventional Wedding Cakes

In today’s wedding world, it seems that most wedding cakes are unconventional. It’s almost unconventional to have a white on white wedding cake! But in an unconventional wedding cake might refer to the design, the topper, or the flavors featured. Regarding design, one popular unconventional style today is the topsy turvy, asymmetrical design. Stacked cake layers give the illusion that the cake could spill over any minute, when in fact, the cake is balanced and level. Unconventional toppers are another way that a couple may make their cake unique. The couple who loves Angry Birds, for instance, can feature the adorable characters perched atop their cake. Can’t last a minute without your cell phone? There’s a wedding topper for that, too. Prefer Goth to Victorian? No problem. A talented baker can help you realize your dream cake. But you might opt for traditional design and toppers, and still find ways to be unconventional with flavors – even savory alternatives to wedding cakes, like “cakes” made of wheels of cheese, or layers of savory meet pies, might stand in for a conventional cake. So, express yourselves! In cake! And send us pictures.

Wedding Cake with Edible Jewels

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Traci

We all know that the bride’s diamond ring is the one jewel that everyone will be staring at on the big day.

But what if your wedding cake was decked out in jewels too? That would definitely make it the center of attention for a while.

I love the idea of adding jewels to a wedding cake.

But what I love more is the idea of adding edible jewels to the wedding cake! Read More

Strawberry Meringue Wedding Cupcake

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Traci

One of my favorite summer desserts is strawberry shortcake.

But I really just like the strawberries and whipped cream components of the dessert.

So when I saw this strawberry meringue cupcake I just knew I had to share it with you!

Your guests might think they’re getting a strawberry cupcake, but they’re in for a surprise. Read More

Wedding Cake with Rainbow Dots

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Traci

Do you remember those candy dots you used to eat as a kid?

You know, the ones that were stuck to strips of paper so you inevitably ended up eating paper AND candy?

How cool would those be on a wedding cake (minus the paper, of course)? Pretty cool if you ask me.

So imagine how happy I was to find this very modern take on the candy dot wedding cake.

It’s bright and colorful and cheerful. And it will take your guests back to their childhood (assuming they’re old enough to remember candy dots). Read More

Modern Wedding Cake

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Traci

I’m a big fan of traditional wedding cakes – white frosting, flowers, cake topper.

But I’m also becoming a fan of the more non-traditional cakes we’ve been featuring here.

And every now and then I find an ultra modern wedding cake that knocks my socks off.

This is one of those cakes.

From the straight lines of the square tiers to the 3D illusion of the sugar paste rings, this cake has it going on! Read More

Unfrosted Wedding Cake with Fresh Roses

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Traci

I have to admit, I find the unfrosted – or “naked” – wedding cakes a bit jarring.

I think that’s because I want my cake to be overloaded with frosting. I’m the “corner of the cake” kind of girl because that’s where the highest concentration of frosting hides.

So when I see a wedding cake sans frosting, it makes me wonder “why?”

However, I am always one to give cakes the benefit of the doubt (unless there’s carrot cake involved) so let’s go forth and explore the wonder that is the naked wedding cake. Read More

Rainbow Wedding Cake with Fruit Slices

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Traci

When thinking about a fun and festive wedding cake for your summer wedding, I say why limit yourself to just one or two colors?

Why not go for the entire rainbow?

Take this super fun cake for example – the four-tier cake would be real showstopper at your wedding. No one expects a wedding cake with rainbow stripes and fruit slice candy. Read More

Wedding Cake with Black Fondant

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Traci

There’s always drama during a wedding – whether it’s the caterer, the limo, or something else entirely, drama of some sort is a guarantee on your big day.

Heck, they even make reality shows about it.

But what if the drama came in the form of something sweet and gorgeous – like this wedding cake with black fondant.

Look at this beauty! How often have you seen a black wedding cake? Sure we’ve featured black and white cakes here in the past, but nothing like this stunner. Read More

Wedding Cake with Lemon and Thyme

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Traci

One of my all-time favorite summer flavors is lemon.

Whether it’s lemonade or lemon meringue pie, you can’t go wrong with lemon in summer.

Plus, their bright yellow color make everything more cheerful.

Perhaps this is why I’m loving this bright yellow lemon and thyme wedding cake.

The cake is a lemon-thyme base and in between the tiers are alternate layers of lemon curd and vanilla buttercream – two flavors that pair deliciously. Read More

Floral Wedding Cupcake

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Traci

It’s been a while since we featured any cupcakes, so I thought it was time to find a fun and festive wedding cupcake to share.

I have to say this bouquet-inspired cupcake is almost too pretty to eat. Almost.

The cupcake would be ideal at a smaller wedding reception, or even as an accompaniment to your full-size wedding cake. It would be a great wedding favor for your guests to take home too – packaged in “take home” containers. So cute. Read More