Is a Fondant Wedding Cake Right For You?
Choosing a wedding cake can be one of the most fun parts of wedding planning. With so many styles and types of cakes to choose from, the possibilities seem endless.
The fondant wedding cake is a perfect choice for many brides. Fondant is used to cover the cake using one sheet of the material. This allows for a flawless look free of seams or any other imperfections.
Fondant can be used in any color and then other decorations can be placed on top of the fondant, which provides a perfect canvas for the rest of the cake’s decorations.
Fondant wedding cakes are not just appropriate for one style of cake. Whether the bride wants a totally traditional and elegant cake, or something much more whimsical, fondant is a good option.
If fact, some of the most over-the-top cakes, such as those featured on one of the many television shows featuring the best bakers, are covered in fondant.
While a good majority of wedding cakes are covered in fondant, some are not. There are certain designs that do not lend themselves to being created at a fondant wedding cake.
The baker that you choose will be able to discuss whether a fondant wedding cake is the right choice for you based on the design that you want.
If you plan to make your own wedding cake, then a fondant wedding cake may be a risky choice. Because the fondant must be kept at the perfect temperature, be rolled out to the correct width and then placed on the cake in a way so that there are no gaps, bubbles or cracks, it is not an easy project for someone with little baking experience.
There are many things that can go wrong with a fondant cake. Even once the fondant is correctly in place it can slide right off of the cake if conditions are not ideal.
If you do not have a lot of baking experience and choose to make your own cake, it is probably a good idea to choose another type of covering for your cake.
A simple fondant wedding cake may consist of a few tiers covered in fondant and then adorned with either fresh or sugar flowers. Sometimes, additional adornment, such as quilting or cut out designs may be added.
For a whimsical fondant wedding cake, the sky truly is the limit. Some brides select a landmark, such as the Eiffel Tower. Some brides who want a traditional wedding cake, choose to also have a groom’s cake so that they can mix fun with tradition.
The groom’s fondant wedding cake could feature one of the groom’s hobbies, his favorite pet or even his car. While some feel that tradition is important when it comes to the wedding cake, there are really no rules when it comes to the groom’s cake.
A fondant wedding cake provides a foundation on to which any cake can be created. Choose a skilled baker and your wedding cake and groom’s cake will be one of the highlights of your reception.