Your Herts & Beds Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 76)

F FLAVOUR Your cake needs to be as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. Delicious flavours such as cherry bakewell, lemon and blueberry and raspberry and coconut are popular. – Alison G GANACHE A delicious combo of chocolate and cream used to coat your bake. – Claire H HALF AND HALF Want to have a classic cake but also a nod to your favourite superhero? Then a half-and-half cake is the way to go. Keep the front traditional but at the back, the curtains part and Batman emerges. – Alison I INSTAGRAM A great place to search for cake designs. – Claire J JAMS AND JELLIES Ingredients to make your cake gorgeous and delicious. – Alison K KITCHEN This is where the magic happens! Be sure to meet with your cake designer before the big day to sample their flavours and see their work in all its glory. – Claire L AYERING Having lots of layers will create that deep tier so you can go to town on your design. It also makes for a moist cake as there’ll be more buttercream in between. – Claire M METALLICS AND MARBLE Contemporary metallic colours are a big trend for 2020, as are textured cakes that feature marbling. – Alison N NAKED Naked means the sponge is exposed with no icing covering. They look beautiful with fresh flowers or fruit and are great in a rustic setting such as a barn. – Alison O OMBRE This is a beautiful effect in any colour – see the shades go from light to dark throughout your design. – Claire P PLANNING As with all big-day organisation, planning is key. Be sure to chose a supplier well in advance so you can put lots of thought into your flavours and design. – Claire Q QUIRKY Not everyone wants a classic or traditional design. One of my couples asked for a London Transport cake along with a few gerbera daisies too! – Alison atyourwishcakes.co.uk atyourwishcakes.co.uk serendipitycakecompany.co.uk serendipitycakecompany.co.uk atyourwishcakes.co.uk serendipitycakecompany.co.uk serendipitycakecompany.co.uk 68