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

R ROYAL ICING A traditional icing used more today for decorative effect and as a good glue! – Claire S SYDNEY SHARP EDGES We have Australia to thank for bringing these to the UK. Sharp-edged cakes are part of what designers call the Sydney style. Previously, all cakes in the UK had round edges, but sharp edges are Australia’s finest export. – Alison T TOWERS Towers of edible goodies such as cupcakes, macarons or doughnuts tied into your theme, look fantastic on your sweet table. U UNIQUE Don’t be afraid to put your own stamp on your design. Talk through your ideas with your supplier – they’ll love making something different that’s personal to you. – Claire V VENUE Ensure your designer will deliver and display your cake in the venue in good time, on a stable base, and away from through traffic and the fingers of small children. – Alison W WAFER FLOWERS An alternative to sugar flowers. Wafer paper is a sheet of edible paper that’s safe to eat and the flavour is very subtle so it won’t interfere with what’s going on in your cake. – Claire X XANTHAN GUM The magical addition to gluten-free cakes that stops them from crumbling. – Claire ZESTY A zingy lemon flavour never fails to impress. We predict that this is going to be the trend for 2020 and beyond. YES WE CAN! A positive and passionate cake designer is worth its weight in gold. – Alison CONTACT OUR EXPERTS Alison Tregoning, serendipitycakecompany.co.uk Claire Festa, atyourwishcakes.co.uk atyourwishcakes.co.uk atyourwishcakes.co.uk serendipitycakecompany.co.uk serendipitycakecompany.co.uk serendipitycakecompany.co.uk CAKES 71