Your Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wedding - Jun/Jul 2019 (Issue 77)

CAKES 75  “The classic white fondant- covered cake will always look elegant and can accompany any wedding colours, as it provides a blank canvas for any type of themed nuptials. Although they provide a blank canvas, it’s the decoration that you put on it that gives it a new modern twist. Perhaps a middle tier covered completely with sparkles or a number of sugar paste flowers in the wedding’s colour scheme.” – Victoria Carr, victoriassponges.co.uk “A traditional tiered fruit cake finished with a covering of satin smooth white icing remains classically elegant, though many couples these days favour a more decadent showstopper that not only looks sensational but tastes fantastic too. A tiered cake is still a popular choice as it gives height and will satisfy a large crowd. I’m often asked to create a variety of flavoured sponge layers, such as white chocolate, chocolate brownie and red velvet and finished with a top tier of traditional iced fruit cake.” – Paul Barlow-Heal, cotswoldbaking.co.uk “Colour schemes can play a vital role in wedding planning, But no matter what colour you opt for, ensure it is something to your taste and what you deem as timeless. Silk ribbon trailing on to the cake table from a tall cake stand makes for simple elegance and can also match your wedding’s colour scheme.” – Sarah Jones, sweetindulgentcakes.co.uk SWEET DELIGHT Our local experts offer their thoughts on big-day bakes, from the classics to the cutting edge Classic cotswoldbaking.co.uk cotswoldbaking.co.uk victoriassponges.co.uk sweetindulgentcakes.co.uk