When planning your wedding, don’t forget the cake! The wedding cake flavors you choose to serve at your reception are an important part of the overall look and feel ofyour special day. From chocolate to carrot to vanilla, there are many flavors of wedding cake to choose from, each more decadent than the last. The top eight most popular wedding cake flavors are as follows:-
1)Red Velvet Cake
Whether you love a good romance or your favorite color is red, there’s no denying that red velvet cake is one of the most popular wedding cake flavors. With its rich flavor and velvety texture, red velvet cake makes a great addition to any menu at an affordable price. If you love chocolate desserts, but want something different than your typical brownie, consider a classic red velvet cake as your special day’s dessert. An unassuming classic in an appealing package, what could be better? You can also see Red Velvet Cake Recipe here
Lemon Cake
Cakes that are flavored with lemon are not only refreshing but they also add a bit of tartness to any dessert table. Lemon cakes don’t overpower and overpower others because of their mild, light flavor. When planning your wedding menu, it’s important to consider your venue. Cakes with bright colors tend to show off well against light colored backgrounds, like chiffon or angel food cake would do against a white backdrop. If you’re looking for a truly unique flavor, lemon is certainly an option worth considering. Give it a try! Your guests will be thanking you later.
3) Carrot Cake
One of top eight most popular wedding cake flavors is carrot cake. Carrot cakes are often made with raisins, shredded carrots, pecans, and usually frosted with cream cheese frosting. The history of carrot cake remains a mystery but many believe it started when someone substituted vegetable oil for melted shortening in a spice cake recipe, calling it Spice Cake because it featured several different spices which were commonly used at that time; like cinnamon and nutmeg. In more modern times carrot cake has become quite famous as a flavor for wedding cakes. For example: President Barack Obama was recently served a sheet cake for his birthday that was identical to his campaign logo except in place of face were rows of carrots arranged to look like hair; he reportedly loves carrot cake!
Chocolate Truffle Filling
The chocolate truffle filling is a nice complement to a traditional vanilla cake. The flavor is rich and decadent, but not overwhelming (as other chocolate fillings can be). Also, it complements a white frosting really well because of its light brown color. Some bakers also prefer it over chocolate mousse because it’s less sweet; with mousse, they have to use more sugar in their frosting recipe. Whether you like to go classic or you want something with a twist, we hope our top eight most popular wedding cake flavors help guide your way as you plan your special day!
Marble Cake
This simple white and dark brown cake is made with a buttery crumble topping. Traditionally, it’s flavored with vanilla, but you can also make it chocolate-marbled by adding melted bittersweet chocolate to your batter before baking. Another popular way to serve marble cake is in thin slices topped with fruit and whipped cream or ice cream; some people even layer two cakes together and spread them with frosting. To further customize your cake, add a fruity glaze when it’s cooled; raspberry works especially well.
Vanilla cake
Vanilla is classic for a reason. It’s not overpowering or invasive, yet it still packs an aromatic punch. You can dress it up with some strawberry jam and fresh whipped cream or keep it simple—in fact, sometimes keeping things simple at a wedding is best. For an extra touch of romance, add almond extract to your vanilla buttercream frosting; vanilla and almond go great together! If you’re looking for something a little bit more daring and modern, pair vanilla cake with chocolate filling (and a classic white-chocolate ganache) instead of cherry or raspberry jam. For beautiful topstitching detail in white on your cake's tiers, just dip your piping bag into melted white chocolate when making flower patterns!
Pink Champagne
Champagne cake is an elegant, sophisticated option for a wedding. The combination of chocolate and champagne flavors is sure to appeal to your guests’ palates—and, if it doesn’t, you can always offer an alternative or opt for a combo of classic vanilla or chocolate instead. Champagne itself isn’t cheap; however, it costs much less than other alcohol options like white wine or sake because it’s not made from grapes.. It’s actually a different type of fermented fruit! That said, many wedding-cake bakers often add some kind of liqueur to their champagne cakes to enhance flavor and moistness. After all, a cake without moisture going to taste as good as one that contains higher levels of fats.
Chocolate Cake
Chocolate is an essential part of any wedding. From brownies and cookies to sheet cakes and sheet frosting, no celebration of love would be complete without some sort of chocolate dessert on hand. The popularity of chocolate wedding cake stems from a simple fact: everyone loves it. In addition to being delicious, chocolate cake is also frequently stunningly beautiful and sometimes even structurally sound enough to stand up straight for cutting, making it a staple at many weddings throughout history. And with so many wonderful possibilities for serving options available today, you’ll have no trouble finding plenty of ways to serve your favorite chocolate treat that will give your guests memories they’ll treasure for years to come.
