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Cupcake Wedding Cakes – 10 Ways to Decorate

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:02:01 +0000

If your worrying and stressing over the perfect modern wedding cake, wedding cake toppers and how to decorate your cake you should know there is an easier alternative.

You can still have elegance, whimsy or something that's just plain cute and you don't need to rely on the traditional wedding cakes. If you're considering a cupcake wedding cake here are 10 ways to decorate it so that it fit with your special day.

1. Sprinkles. Whether they're colorful or they sparkle sprinkles can be fun and add a bit of shimmer to your focal point.

2. Flowers. Wedding flowers are a huge part of your big day. You can also use them to adorn your cupcake stand. If you'd prefer to not use real flowers you can use silk or icing flowers, these are particularly great for a spring or summer wedding. Try Shasta daisies or gerbera daisies.

3. Elegant piping. When icing your cupcakes experiment with different tips and adapters to make all sorts of designs with icing. Check out these resources.

4. Marshmallow. Molten marshmallow can top a cupcake and make it look like a soft puffy cloud.

5. Small candy. Think cinnamon hearts, kisses, or jelly beans.

6. Fruit. Raspberries, blueberries and strawberries make for elegant finishing touches.

7. Fondant. This is becoming the topping of choice. You can apply it in smooth sheets or use it for cutting out different shapes and designs. This is one of my favorites.

8. Pearls. Sugar pearls on white icing - classic!

9. Cookies. Yes cookies. Choose an appropriate size and monogram each one with the bride and grooms last initial. You could also get creative and do one tier of the cupcake wedding cake with the brides first initial, another tier with the grooms first initial and finally another tier with the initial of their last name.

10. Whipped cream. This is especially nice when piped on a black forest cupcake. For a bit of variety try adding a hint of cocoa.

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Advantages of Cupcake Wedding Cakes Over Traditional Cakes

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:01:50 +0000

Cupcake wedding cakes are a popular focal point at weddings now a days. Stack them high or let them cascade across the table there are a lot of ways you can display these sweet desserts.

If you are still undecided as to what type of cake to get for your special day I hope these tips will help you decide.

1. Easily DIY. You can easily make a cupcake wedding cake yourself or make it a wedding party affair and have everyone pitch in, and you don’t need to be Martha Stewart to do it. Just pick a basic cake batter recipe and bake in cute, elegant or colorful cupcake cups. Frost with a standard flat icing, either white or tinted and you’re done. It really can be that simple.

2. Saves you money. Sure you can order a cupcake wedding cake from a professional baker but if you’re trying to have a frugal wedding and are looking for a way to save a few dollars you can certainly build it yourself.

3. Easier to transport. You don’t have to worry about large slabs of cake cracking or splitting during transport. With cupcakes you can stack them (not iced of course) and transport them with little worry. Ice them at the reception hall and arrange them as you go.

4. Less mess at the reception. Cutting the cake for all of your guests can make for a very messy and sticky situation. A cupcake wedding cake allows you to quickly hand out a piece of cake to each of your guests without the mess.

5. Nobody is left out. I don't know about you but I really don't like when there's not enough to go around. It's difficult to estimate with full sized cakes what size will be appropriate to serve all your guests. If you choose a cupcake wedding cake you simply bake the correct amount right off the hop.

Cupcake wedding cakes can be fun, elegant or whimsical it's totally up to you! Have fun with it and with the extra money you save you'll be able to treat yourself to a spa day on your honeymoon. You're welcome!

For more inspiration for you wedding you'll want to check out these resources at Amazon.