THE GREAT ESSEX Don’t be afraid to take whisks when it comes to choosing the right wedding cake – it’s your day and you really can have your cake and eat it! These beautiful designs from your local Essex cake-makers will ensure you shed nothing but happy tiers on your big day… BAKE OFF https://rtcakes.co.uk | www.lauraberesford.com THE NAKED TRUTH Considering going starkers on your wedding day? Your cake, we mean – we don’t think your Great Auntie Edna could cope with seeing the pair of you in all your glory. With the trend for naked and semi-naked cakes showing no signs of abating, we asked Mary Eddington from Chelmsford’s Mary Bakes Yummy Cakes whether you should really grin and bare it with this ever-popular style… “There’s still a huge interest in naked and semi-naked cakes, which tend to lend themselves to more rustic venues. The appeal of buttercream instead of fondant remains favourable with the ‘less is more’ choice of naked cake, where minimal frosting is applied around the bake. The semi-naked cake, however, provides more frosting with less sponge on display – yet both options retain moisture with the fillings. “I’m finding that semi-naked cakes appear more desirable lately, with couples requesting their cakes ooze fun and personality. For naked cakes, it’s worth considering the colours of the sponge, as these will be more visible. Zingy lemon as well as raspberry and white chocolate are winning summer flavours, while chocolate and red velvet offer depth of colours particularly when teamed with berries for the colder months.” – www.instagram.com/yummybaker12/ www.instagram.com/yummybaker12/ https://pinkface.co.uk www.instagram.com/roseberybakes/ www.instagram.com/customcakes_bylea/ www.instagram.com/customcakes_bylea/ www.instagram.com/yummybaker12/ WEDDING CAKES 57
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