Monday, December 5, 2011

Traditions: Tiered Cake

In the spirit of the upcoming holiday season and the traditions that are carried out each year, a few posts on wedding traditions is an absolute must!




via Ms. Debbie's Cakes

Today we're starting with the most delicious part of any wedding reception- the wedding cake!



As much as we love the new trends of dessert tables and cupcake cakes, there is just something to be said for the tradition behind the tiered wedding cake.






via KB Cakes

The tradition of having a tiered cake at the wedding reception started back in Anglo-Saxon times. Each guest brought a small cake to the wedding and those cakes were stacked on top of each other. Later, a clever French baker created a cake in the shape of the small cakes and covered it in frosting, which is now what we know as the tiered cake. (Source of wedding cake wisdom)








via Dream Day Cakes

Pretty cool, huh? Who knew that cake shape had so much meaning and history!?






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