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TIPS
SUPPLIED BY HOLLY LODGE CAKES - www.hollylodgecakes.co.uk
1.
One of the most important things to remember when ordering a cake is
try to give the cake decorator at least 3-6 months notice.
Mainly due to the fact that we can get booked up early, but also to
remember that if you wish for fruit cake these are made well in
advance to give them time to mature.
2. Don't think you have to have a simple white or ivory cake.
We can design cakes to co-ordinate with your wedding colours.
They don't have to be tiered. Imagination is the key, it
is often fun to incorporate yourselves into the cake, so even
novelty designs are fun e.g. hobbies or your profession. Don't be
afraid to ask, most things can be achieved!!
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QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS SUPPLIED BY SERENDIPITY CAKES - www.serendipitycakes.co.uk
Q
- I’ve often been told that you have to have the base of a tiered
wedding cake as fruit cake, due to the weight. We only wanted the
top tier as a fruit cake and the remaining three tiers as chocolate cake.
Is this possible?
A
- Yes, this is possible, however, as with any tiered cake, it is
imperative that each tier has special cake dowels inserted into them, thus
ensuring complete strength and stability on assembling.
Q
- We want to serve our wedding cake as a dessert, but it must have the wow
factor, I don’t want anything traditional and am willing to consider
anything alternative, have you any suggestions?
A
- If you really want to wow your guests, why not consider a wopping 3 foot
tower of meringues! Serendipity Cakes was recently assigned to create
this, which was served with fresh berries and a raspberry couli. As
an alternative, you could use profiteroles instead, which is known as the
French Croquembouche. This could be served with fresh cream and a
warm Belgian chocolate ganache.
Q
- My aunt would like to make the wedding cake, but would like it to be
decorated by a professional. Is this possible?
A
- Yes, this is possible. However, it is essential that the
cakes are made in 3 or 4” high cake tins, ensuring the cake is straight
and conforms to the tier sizes you will need for the cake design you have
chosen. This doesn’t always make an enormous difference in the
price of the cake, as the majority of work goes into the covering and
finishing detail.
Q
- My fiancé and I can’t agree on what flavour wedding cake to have.
I would like a vanilla filling and he wants a fruit cake. Is it
possible to have more than one filling?
A
- With so many flavours available, it is indeed difficult to choose.
However, it is possible for each tier of the cake to be made of a
different filling. For example, I often do a 3 tier wedding cake
with individual fillings, such as carrot cake, vanilla and fruit cake,
ensuring everybody is satisfied.
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