Funny Wedding Cake Toppers Sit On Top Of What?

A wedding cake of course.  That’s why they are called wedding cake toppers.  But, what type of wedding cake, that is the question.  Did you realize that there are many flavors of wedding cakes available today?  Here is a short list of some terms that you should become familiar with as you plan your special wedding cake.

Buttercream icing is probably the most popular form of icing for a wedding cake.  It is often made from a combination of boiled sugar syrup and butter.

Fondant is a type of icing.  It is rolled out like dough and then laid precisely over the cake.  It provides a kind of “matte” finish, and due to it’s consistency, it can make many decorative items that simply cannot be achieved by regular buttercream icing.  Some feel that fondant is not as tasty as regular buttercream, but there are variations.  You should ask your baker for a sample to taste before you make your decision.

Ganache is a rich chocolate filling.  It is traditionally made out of butter, heavy cream, and chocolate of course.  If you want an accurate description, think fudge (but it is not as hard as fudge).

Gluten free cakes are very popular simply for the fact that many people are allergic to gluten.  Gluten is a protein that is found in many flours such as wheat.  It can cause health problems for some, so if you are allergic to it, stay away.Sugarpaste is a rather “loose term”.  It is often used to describe the sugar dough that we use to create those edible lifelike items such as flowers, seashells, lace and such.Vegan cakes are becoming more and more popular as the population learns of animals and man’s cruelty towards them.  Vegan simply means that no animal parts or products were used in the creation of the item.