Wedding Cakes - The Best Accessory For Your CakeBy Daisy May

Wedding Cakes - The Best Accessory For Your CakeBy Daisy May
Pearls an accessory of fine elegance if exquisitely decoratedonto Wedding Cakes but the best accessory you can have at theside of any wedding cake (is a knife) ask any one with a sweettooth waiting for a slice of the action.
Would you believe that in the past years Wedding Cakes wereactually crumbled up and thrown over the bride? Unfortunately inthem times there was no need to impress the guest with theflavour because they never got to taste it - so the mind bogglesas to why all the time and effort was put into the baking whenthey could have just thrown the mix over them and be done with.Wedding ceremonies today still hold with tradition in many waysbut when it comes to the bakers confection you will be happy toknow that today the cake is eaten.
If you have your heart set on having the perfect Wedding Cakethen perfect it will be if careful planning is in order. If youcan bake then it would be worth considering baking your ownhomemade wedding cake which you will find is a very costeffective way in saving the pennies if you are on a tightbudget. If your culinary skills are not up to scratch - then donot fret there are bakeries which specialize in their offeringsin the way of excellent service. Special occasion requirementswill be met if using a reputable online wedding site.
Once you have decided on the ingredients that is to be used forthe cake go and talk with the baker you have reserved to do thehonours. Be specific with what design you would like. How manytiers - cost and fillings should be detailed out. There are manyfillings to tempt the taste buds so you could have a problemmaking your selection. We have chocolate - vanilla - strawberry- fresh fruits - and more but at the end of the day this is yourwedding so you get to choose what goes down well with a glass ofchampagne.
Instructions for the Classic White cake are simple to follow sowhy not have a dummy run in baking one - remember not to pile onthe pounds when sampling. Wedding Cakes can be of any style orflavour.
Half a dozen cups (6) of sifted cake flour - Baking powder 2Tablespoon - 1 to 1/2 cups margarine or butter - 3 cups milk - 2cups sugar - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract - 12 egg whites
Always preheat the oven beforehand - the temperature for thisbaking session 325°F. Be sure to grease the bottom of thecontainer (pans) then line with grease proof or parchment paper.Use a sieve to sift the baking powder and flour togetherensuring no lumps - then leave to one side. Take otheringredients - butter and sugar - cream both together to a lightfluffy texture. Whisk or beat the egg whites until stiff, eggwhites still need to be moist not dry.
When using the blender keep on a slow speed. Add the siftedflour mixture to the butter cream, alternately with milk. Whiskin the teaspoon of vanilla extract. Lightly fold the egg whitesinto batter. Add this to your ready prepared pans. Test thebaked result by inserting a toothpick into the middle and if itcomes out clean then it is ready. If this all seems a littledaunting a ready made sponge cake mix will do the trick
Personalizing Wedding Cakes with frosted icing and piped creammay need a steady hand so heaven forbid if you had too much todrink the night before - do not chance it. Fancy designs likeribbons and rose buds are all fabulous ways to ornate a weddingcake with a piping tube.
Simplified instructions can be obtained from a good recipe bookon how to decorate Wedding Cakes. Decorations come in wideassortments- you can opt for fresh flowers complimentary to thewedding bouquet. Porcelain ornamentation of his and her caketoppers - these miniature figures can be specially designed toyour own personal preference.
Don`t forget the knife.
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