What flavours are everyone having for their wedding cake? I was planning to have fruit at the bottom, then victoria sponge then lemon on the top however we went to a wedding fayre on sunday and had a taster of chocolate torte with a wite chocolate cream in the middle which was amazing and a fruit and rum which was really moist and sticky with a nice rum kick! I hate fruit cake but feel you have to have it as its tradition.
CommentAuthorsam73
We are having a fruit bottom- as it's tradition and te oter 2 tires will be sponge one choc and one vanilla my h2b is allergic to nuts so can't have marzipan or anything on it
CommentAuthorxxhan87xx
I am having the bottom tier as victoria sponge with jam and cream middle and the top two will be chocolate with a lovely chocolate cream I'm not having fruit as i don't like it and nor do most people I will be inviting. Htbs dad told me I have to have it but as my mums buying it I'll be having what me and htb want not his dad :-) don't feel like you should have it just because it's tradition XX
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CommentAuthorUnknown
we are having 3 tiers.
bottom-fruit middle-chocolate top- victoria sponge.
cant wait to eat it! xx
CommentAuthorKaya
Chocolate orange I think.... but we've got our cake tasting tonight where we'll get to try lots of different flavours :-D
we are haveing a 3 tier cake, the top two smaller tiers are choc and the bottom one is lemon
CommentAuthorBee
we are having bottom - lemon, then sponge, then chocolate and carrot at the top x
CommentAuthorMrs-West-2B
We havent completely decided yet we were thinking of having it all vanilla sponge but i like the idea of maybe the top one being cappacino but i change my mind every 5 mins lol x
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CommentAuthorMrs-West-2B
We havent completely decided yet we were thinking of having it all vanilla sponge but i like the idea of maybe the top one being cappacino but i change my mind every 5 mins lol x
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CommentAuthorSuzie Bear
We are having fruit at the bottom sponge cake in the middle lemon on the top.
We were keen to have chocolate as a tier but the cake maker insists that the icing would not cover the chocolate without it being a mega thick layer of icing. We're not too bothered - we're having the design we love! x
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CommentAuthorKarlie1976
We are having a fruit one at the bottom, then a choc fudge one, lemon drizzle and then a madeira cake at the top. Fruit one to be kept IF we have a child for their christening. xxxx
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CommentAuthorsuzky123
we are having choc.... apparently its NEVER left and theres a mad rush for it yey :)
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CommentAuthorfuture-mrs-watson
We're having chocolate bottom layer, lemon middle layer and victoria sponge with fresh strawberry buttercream on top :)
CommentAuthorJill
undecided if we're having a traditional style cake but if we do it'll be carrot cake and choc fudge - purely because I love them. If not traditional then cheesecake (dessert cheesecake).
My OH would like the croquenbouche (of that's how you spell it) but it's not particularly nice to look at is it? x
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CommentAuthorMrsMelodyWalker
does marizipan go over just a normal sponge too?
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CommentAuthorHunny Bunny
undecided, have cake meeting on the 2nd March so will be trying some out. Saw our cake maker at wedding fayre and tried a piece of red velvet cake with cream filling and it was lovely, I'm no cake fan either.
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CommentAuthorJill
Oooh what's red velvet cake?
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CommentAuthorKatkin
We are having a 2 tier cake - one layer being chocolate sponge and the other chocolate orange sponge. We are having a dragon sitting on the top with it's tail wrapped round the cake and a 2nd dragon at the bottom of the cake lol :-)
CommentAuthormrswb2b
we are making our own cake and in the middle of trying loadz of flavours, which means lots of tasting,lol... so far we have made choc orange, banoffe and almond and cherry and the winner was choc orange,lol. weve got loadz more to try. we are having a 3 teir cake. so one will be choc orange and we are having th top layer as fruit cake, but unsure what to have for the other teir,lol. xx
CommentAuthorpanther_87k
probably having three tiers all victoria sponge with white choc frosting, then two dark choc lovespoons on top with milk choc hearts wrapped in gold foil dotted around each layer
CommentAuthorHunny Bunny
i didnt know what red velvet was either it just looked and tasted good, but here is the info...
A Red Velvet Cake is very dramatic looking with its bright red color that is offset by a creamy white frosting. There are many theories as to its origin. Some say it comes from the South, others say it originated in the North. All we really know is that it has been a favorite for decades, not only in the States but also in Canada (it used to be sold in Eaton's Department Stores). It is really a Devil's Food Cake that has red food coloring added to it. John Mariani tells us in his book "The Dictionary of American Food and Drink" that the name 'Devil's Food Cake' is so called "because it is supposedly so rich and delicious that it must, to a moralist, be somewhat sinful."
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CommentAuthorLittle Kettle
I'm resurrecting this thread from the depths of last month! My sister is making our cake and we've just spent the weekend with her, so had a chat about flavours. We've decided that we'll have a dark chocolate orange fudge cake on the bottom (10"), a lemon in the middle (8") and the fruit (not to serve, but to keep for either 1st born or 1st anniversary - whichever comes first!) (6") for the top. I was worried about the weight but apparently you can put stabalisers in to stop it crushing the tiers below.
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CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
I'm making our wedding cake with my mum and chief bridesmaid. It's going to be four square tiers (6,8,10,12, I think) and the flavours will be dark chocolate mud cake, white chocolate and lemon mud cake, fruit cake and carrot cake, but I'm not sure which one will be which.
We're also having a BYO Cupcake table and asking my favourite friends to bring a few cupcakes with them to add to it. It should be fun.
CommentAuthorserine4andrew
We are having fruit at the top, carrot in the middle and chocolate fudge at the bottom!! hmmmmmm xxx
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CommentAuthorNetta
We are having quite a simple cake in many ways. Plain soft sponge, creamed butter sugar filling with jam (if that makes sense, am sure there is a name for that but for the life of me it escapes me everytime). Not 100% sure how many tiers yet but we do know it is going to be nice and 'bright' with the overall look lol.
Oh and an absolute mass of cupcakes for everyone to scoff :o).
CommentAuthorMrs fairytale
4 tier
first - belgum chocolate sponge split and filled with chocolate butter cream second - chocolate & vanilla marble split and filled with vanilla butter cream third - victoria sponge split and filled with vanilla butter cream & strawberry jam fourth - lemon sponge split and filled with lemon butter cream (that 1 isnt getting cut as taking home)
we are also having a plain iced fruit cake to be cut up in case any guests want fruit, as i cant stand it so hence its not in the wedding cake xx
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CommentAuthortwirler
in Florida we had 3 tiers all same flavour white choc chip sponge cherry filling with a peppermint fondue icing
in UK we had 4 tiers made of different cheeses yummy
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CommentAuthorNishaVyas88
oooh, you guys are making me jealous!
I wanted chocolate and raspberry, but due to budgetary restraints (i.e. we've spent far too much on everything else!) we're getting premade cakes from M&S. We're getting chocolate so that's halfway there. I'll just sneak into a corner and stuff my face with raspberries simultaneously. Hehe.
CommentAuthorjanetx71
we are having 3 tier bottom fruit and top two vanilla sponge all very standard lol but i console myself with the fact that i probably wont eat any of it anyway xx
CommentAuthorRingo
I want a lemon flavoured cake for mine! = ) xxx
CommentAuthorLiz3yy
We haven't decided yet but we like the thought of a white chocolate sponge cake. We're having a small wedding so will only need 2 tiers
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CommentAuthormartay (marie)
ive done away with tradition and sacked fruit.
we are having chocolate sponge and vanilla sponge. i just cant make my mind up as to which order.
originally wanted the choc sponge as top tier as there is more chance of it getting eaten afterwards (wedding diet - GONE) but as im doubling up my biggest tier as a dessert, im sure the choc would be more popular!!!! refuse to pay £36.00 for a bloody gateau!
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CommentAuthorMel D
we don't really care too much, and don't want to spend a lot so we're having fruit and sponge.
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CommentAuthorshelby
We are having 3 tiers
Bottom jam sponge middle choc top lemon
Dont like fruit cake so not having it.
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CommentAuthorgothprincess
Mmmm I'm hungry now. Time to meet my friends Ben and Jerry I think.
fruit on the individual cakes at the bottom, then a tier of sponge then 2 tiers of chocolate, figured you can't go wrong with that x
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CommentAuthorHunny Bunny
i'm hungry reading this, looking forward to finally having a piece of cake - currently still very focused on fitting into dress and eating cake when I'm married! lol
Some really fab choices x
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CommentAuthorMrsSaraParry!
We're having three tiers. Bottom is victoria sponge, middle is chocolate and top is lemon. Yum! xx
CommentAuthorFlossie
We are having fruit on the bottom, middle lemon, top chocolate and a victoria sponge slab......so hopefully we should please everyone :-) x
CommentAuthorClairebear67
Oh my so many choices, no idea what we are having yet as to far away but chocolate crops up each time we talk about the cake, one of the layers will be, we will not be keeping a tier back as not having anymore children . love the idea of having different flavours in each tier though. : ) x
CommentAuthorMrsC.Wade2B
The cake my h2b has chosen is 6 tiers lol (pic in albums) he dont want fruit cos says the brandy spoils it, dont want choc and cant decide on any other flavour?! lol x
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CommentAuthorKath2010
Thought I would bring this thread back up and see what you ladies are having for your wedding cake.
I'm thinking lemon, marble cake.....then i don't know!
I can think of plenty of cakes, that will be featuring in my cake buffet but not many that would taste good with icing on them.
CommentAuthorTinsel
We get to choose from the following cake flavours...
Vanilla Sponge A light sponge, enhanced with Madagascan Vanilla Bean extract. Filled with vanilla buttercream and raspberry jam
Chocolate Sponge Light chocolate sponge filled with chocolate buttercream
Lemon Sponge Zesty lemon sponge filled with lemon buttercream and lemon curd
Carrot Cake Moist carrot cake packed full of sultanas, walnuts, carrots and a generous helping of dark rum. Filled with vanilla, orange or cream cheese frosting
Fruit Cake Rich fruit cake doused with brandy and packed full of sultanas, raisins, currants and cherries
Flourless Chocolate and Almond Cake A delicious wheat and gluten free cake, the almonds replace the flour but do not override the delicious chocolate taste. Filled with chocolate buttercream
Flourless Orange and Almond Cake A zesty rich orange cake which is not only wheat and gluten free but also dairy free
Rich Chocolate Cake Gooey and chocolatey, a real hit with chocoholics. Filled with chocolate buttercream
Red Velvet Cake Bright red in colour, this cake has a creamy, velvety texture with a hint of chocolate and vanilla to its taste. Filled with cream cheese frosting or vanilla buttercream.
Lavender Cake If you love lavender then this light lavender coloured cake will be the cake for you. Real culinary lavender is used to flavour the cake and the buttercream which fills it.
Coconut and Malibu Cake A decadent cake with a huge amount of Malibu included. This cake also taste great with pineapple added to give a real Caribbean holiday taste. Filled with coconut and Malibu buttercream
Hazelnut Praline Cake Light chocolate sponge with hazelnut praline swirled into the cake and the buttercream
Cappuccino Cake A bit of a twist on the usual coffee and walnut cake, this one has a slight hint of chocolate too! Filled with coffee buttercream.
Marble Cake A mix of vanilla and chocolate cake which creates a fantastic marble effect when cut open. Can be filled with either vanilla or chocolate buttercream.
White Chocolate and Raspberries Delicious vanilla sponge with chunks of white chocolate and real raspberries added in. Filled with vanilla buttercream and raspberry jam.
Tiramsu Light vanilla sponge with coffee liqueur syrup, light dusting of cocoa powder and filled with Kahula buttercream
Chocolate and Baileys Chocolate sponge with a creamy Baileys buttercream filling
Chocolate Orange Chocolate orange sponge with an orange buttercream and orange chocolate crunchy filling
Mint Chocolate Chocolate sponge with a mint buttercream and mint chocolate crunchy filling
We're finding it hard to choose!
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CommentAuthorJEm1905
Don't have fruit if you don't want it. Alot of people dont really eat it but because of its weight it does have to be at the bottom on any tiered cake.
You could do a combination of lots. We are having cupcakes with a cutting cake but hoping to do lots of different flavour icings.
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CommentAuthormillwalljayne
Wow Tinsel, that Malibu cake sounds absolutely amazing! Definitely gonna chuck a layer of that in! Liking the mint choc and Red Velvet cakes as well. No fruitcake for me though haha! x
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CommentAuthorLittleMissBossy
I don't really care about the flavours as long as there's no fruit cake near me :-) I hate fruit cake and it's not my tradition anyway, I'm not British.
We're also having cupcakes and a larger on top to cut. They will all be wheat-, gluten- and dairyfree and I'd like a mix of choc and vanilla sponge but I think the moisture will come from courgettes. Not sure yet!
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CommentAuthorSweetchilli
We are having a 2 tier cake. Fruit cake on the bottom (yummy) and Sponge cake with homemade strawberry jam and vanilla cream for h2b on the top
CommentAuthortillyturtle
we havent decided on our wedding cake flavors yet but im thnking as it will still be cold outside lots of warm flavors, carrot cake defo as its my h2bs fav!!!!! thinking maybe some cinamon and walnut and a bit of traditional fruit cake for the oldies!!!!!
CommentAuthorSweetchilli
@ tillyturtle Fruit Cake for the oldies? I'm not that old
