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Wedding Cakes
It’s the centerpiece of the post-ceremony celebration. People love wedding cake, not just to eat, but as a symbol of the big day. They are steeped in tradition and folklore. Our expert, Abbey Zager takes you through absolutely everything you could ever want to know about wedding cakes, from their origins and history, through what’s actually in them and how to decorate them. There’s nothing she doesn’t know about wedding cakes and now you can easily share her knowledge and passion.

Films and Articles:

How To Do A Wedding Cake Tasting

How To Do A Wedding Cake Tasting

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How To Choose A Wedding Cake For An Informal Wedding

How To Choose A Wedding Cake For An Informal Wedding

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How To Choose A Wedding Cake For A Formal Wedding

How To Choose A Wedding Cake For A Formal Wedding

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Questions Answered by our Experts

Abbey Zegar
Abbey Zegar-Executive Pastry Chef, Sugar & Spice Cakes
Meet the Expert 
Wedding Cakes-Dozens Of Choices 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. How important is my relationship with my wedding cake decorator? 
  3. How can I decide how big my wedding cake should be? 
  4. When should I order my wedding cake? 
  5. When should I choose the style of my wedding cake? 
  6. What are the most popular styles of wedding cake today? 
  7. If I freeze my wedding cake before the wedding, will it affect the taste? 
  8. How many tiers are in a traditional wedding cake? 
  9. How many layers are in each tier of a traditional wedding cake? 
  10. Which wedding cakes are more popular-stacked or raised? 
  11. What types of wedding cake need to be refrigerated? 
  12. What types of wedding cake will fall apart in the sun? 
  13. What is the worst wedding cake disaster you have ever seen? 
  14. How can I prevent a wedding cake disaster at my wedding? 
Wedding Cake Bakery Questions 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. What is a wedding cake baker? 
  3. What is a wedding cake decorator? 
  4. What is a pastry chef? 
  5. How long will it take to make my wedding cake? 
  6. How long after my wedding will my cake still taste good? 
  7. Do wedding bakers usually deliver the cake? 
  8. Will the cake delivery person be able to make emergency cake repairs? 
Choosing A Wedding Cake Baker 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. What questions should I ask when interviewing a wedding cake baker? 
  3. Can I ask my wedding cake baker to substitute ingredients? 
  4. How is my wedding cake priced? 
  5. Can I design my own wedding cake? 
  6. Do bakers charge extra if I design my own wedding cake? 
  7. Will a baker freeze my wedding cake before my wedding? 
  8. Is there a right or wrong way to do wedding cake tastings? 
  9. What is the correct way to freeze my wedding cake? 
The Wedding Cake Contract 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. What issues should I make sure are covered before I sign a contract with my baker? 
  3. Should my contract with my baker say how many people the cake will serve? 
  4. Do I need an exact guest count to make a deposit on my wedding cake? 
  5. How much of a deposit should I put down on my wedding cake? 
Wedding Cake Terms 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. What are wedding cake 'dowels'? 
  3. What are wedding cake 'pillars'? 
  4. What are wedding cake 'tiers'? 
  5. What are wedding cake 'accessories'? 
  6. What is a 'stacked' wedding cake? 
  7. What are cake 'separators'? 
Wedding Cakes Defined 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. What is the 'groom's cake'? 
  3. What is an 'anniversary cake'? 
  4. What are wedding 'mini cakes'? 
  5. What is a 'torte' wedding cake? 
  6. What is a 'round' wedding cake? 
  7. What is a 'square' wedding cake? 
  8. What is a 'petaled' wedding cake? 
  9. What is a 'table' wedding cake? 
  10. What is a 'hexagonal' wedding cake? 
  11. What is an 'off-kilter' wedding cake? 
  12. What is a 'flourless chocolate' wedding cake? 
Wedding Cake Flavors 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. Can I have my wedding cake cooked with heart-healthy ingredients? 
  3. Will a heart-healthy wedding cake still taste good? 
  4. Does my wedding cake need to be white or yellow cake? 
  5. If I want fruit filling, can I still have an elaborately decorated wedding cake? 
  6. What are the most popular flavors of wedding cake today? 
  7. Can I add liquor to my wedding cake? 
  8. Can I have a different flavor in each tier of my wedding cake? 
Wedding Cake Frosting Terms 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. What is 'buttercream' frosting? 
  3. What is 'Swiss buttercream'? 
  4. What is 'Italian buttercream'? 
  5. What is 'royal icing'? 
  6. What is 'fondant'? 
  7. What is 'European fondant'? 
  8. What is 'crumb coating'? 
  9. What is 'rolled fondant'? 
  10. What is 'sugarpaste'? 
  11. What is 'ganache'? 
  12. What is 'marzipan'? 
  13. What is 'blown sugar'? 
  14. What is 'candy clay'? 

Popular Questions

  • How can I decide how big my wedding cake should be?
  • If I freeze my wedding cake before the wedding, will it affect the taste?
  • What types of wedding cake need to be refrigerated?
  • What is the worst wedding cake disaster you have ever seen?
  • How long will it take to make my wedding cake?
  • How long after my wedding will my cake still taste good?
  • How is my wedding cake priced?
  • What is an 'anniversary cake'?
  • What are wedding 'mini cakes'?
  • What are the most popular flavors of wedding cake today?
  • Can I add liquor to my wedding cake?
  • What is 'cornelli lace'?
  • What is 'piping'?
  • What is 'pulled sugar'?
  • Where can I find inspiration for my wedding cake design?
  • Can my wedding cake be a weird shape?
  • How can I save money on my wedding cake?
  • Is it OK to have a smaller cake just for the photograph?
  • What are some wedding cake alternatives?
  • Who should receive the first piece of my wedding cake?
  • Where should I cut the first piece of my wedding cake?
  • Should my wedding cake be displayed on its own table?
  • What is a wedding cake 'cutting fee'?
  • Do I have to have a wedding cake at my reception?
  • When should we cut the cake?
  • How should we announce when we are cutting our wedding cake?
  • What is the legend about smearing wedding cake on each other's faces?
  • Why do couples save the top layer of their wedding cake?
  • What does the wedding cake traditionally symbolize?
  • Why is cutting the first piece of wedding cake so important?
Wedding Cake Frosting 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. Can I put liqueur in my wedding cake frosting? 
  3. Can I use jam instead of frosting between my wedding cake layers? 
  4. What is 'jam frosting'? 
  5. What flavors I can make my wedding cake frosting? 
  6. Can my wedding location affect my wedding cake frosting? 
Wedding Decoration Terms 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. What is 'cornelli lace'? 
  3. What are 'dragees'? 
  4. What is 'figure piping'? 
  5. What is 'flood work'? 
  6. What is 'gum paste'? 
  7. What is 'latticework'? 
  8. What is 'marbling'? 
  9. What are 'pearls'? 
  10. What is 'piping'? 
  11. What is 'pulled sugar'? 
  12. What is 'spun sugar'? 
  13. What are 'Swiss dots'? 
Wedding Cake Decoration 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. Where can I find inspiration for my wedding cake design? 
  3. Should my wedding cake reflect my wedding theme? 
  4. Should I provide my wedding cake decorator with sample flowers or fabric? 
  5. Can I use fresh flowers to decorate my wedding cake? 
  6. What kinds of flowers are safe to decorate my wedding cake? 
  7. Can my wedding cake be a weird shape? 
  8. Is it safe to decorate my wedding cake with flowers? 
  9. Can I decorate my wedding cake with flowers that can be eaten? 
  10. Are wedding cakes ever airbrushed? 
Wedding Cake Dollars And Cents 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. What will add the most cost to my wedding cake? 
  3. How much can I expect to pay for each slice of my wedding cake? 
  4. How can I save money on my wedding cake? 
  5. What is the most expensive type of frosting for wedding cakes? 
  6. Is it OK to have a smaller cake just for the photograph? 
  7. What type of wedding cake feeds the most people? 
  8. Can I just decorate the smallest, top layer of my cake? 
  9. Are edible fakes more expensive than the real thing when decorating my wedding cake? 
  10. What are some wedding cake alternatives? 
  11. Do certain ingredients in the wedding cake cost more than others? 
  12. Do some bakers use cheap ingredients in wedding cakes when they shouldn't? 
Wedding Cake Service 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. Should I ask my baker how my wedding cake should be served? 
  3. Who should receive the first piece of my wedding cake? 
  4. Where should I cut the first piece of my wedding cake? 
  5. Who is served wedding cake after the bride and groom are served? 
  6. What should I equip the cake table with at my wedding? 
  7. Do most wedding cakes require a special stand? 
  8. What are the easiest wedding cakes to cut? 
  9. Should my wedding cake be displayed on its own table? 
  10. What is a wedding cake 'cutting fee'? 
  11. How can I package my groom's cake for my guests to take home with them? 
  12. What are 'toasting glasses' in the wedding cake cutting ceremony? 
Wedding Cake Etiquette 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. Do I have to have a wedding cake at my reception? 
  3. Does my wedding cake need to be white? 
  4. When should we cut the cake? 
  5. How should we announce when we are cutting our wedding cake? 
Wedding Cake Mythology 
  1. Abbey Zegar
  2. What is the legend about smearing wedding cake on each other's faces? 
  3. Why do couples save the top layer of their wedding cake? 
  4. What does the wedding cake traditionally symbolize? 
  5. What is supposed to happen if the bride doesn't get the first bite? 
  6. Can my guests leave before I serve my wedding cake? 
  7. Why is cutting the first piece of wedding cake so important? 
  8. What happens if a single woman sleeps with a piece of wedding cake under her pillow? 

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