Paisley Cake Cutting Guide

Final post in caking cutting series.

Photograph: Wilton

Paisley Tiers:Move in 2 in. from the outer edge and cut across. Slice and serve 1 in. pieces of cake, similar to oval tiers as diagram shows. Now move in another 2 in., repeat process until the entire tier is cut.

For more information on the Wilton’s Wedding Cake Cutting Guide, please visit Wilton at: http://www.wilton.com/cakes/cake-cutting-guides/wedding-cake-cutting-guide.cfm

Hexagon Cake Cutting Guide

Please remember to remove tiers before cutting.

Photograph: Wilton

Hexagon Tiers:Move in 2 in. from the outer edge and cut across. Then slice 1 in. pieces of cake. Now move in another 2 in. and slice again until the entire tier is cut.

For more information on the Wilton’s Wedding Cake Cutting Guide, please visit Wilton at: http://www.wilton.com/cakes/cake-cutting-guides/wedding-cake-cutting-guide.cfm

Petal Cake Cutting Guide

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Petal Tiers:Cut similar to round tiers as diagram shows. Therefore, one would have to move in two inches from the tier's outer edge; cut a circle and then slice 1 in. pieces within the circle. Then move in another 2 in., cut another circle, slice 1 in. pieces and so on until the tier is completely cut. The center core of each tier and the small top tier can be cut into 3rds, 4ths, and 6ths, depending on size.

For more information on the Wilton’s Wedding Cake Cutting Guide, please visit Wilton at: http://www.wilton.com/cakes/cake-cutting-guides/wedding-cake-cutting-guide.cfm

Heart Cake Cutting Guide

You know the drill -- remove tiers before cutting.

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Tiers: Divide the tiers vertically into 1/2ths, 4ths, 6ths and 8ths. Within rows, slice 1 in. pieces of cake.

For more information on the Wilton’s Wedding Cake Cutting Guide, please visit Wilton at: http://www.wilton.com/cakes/cake-cutting-guides/wedding-cake-cutting-guide.cfm

Oval Cake Cutting Guide

Another friendly reminder to remove tiers before cutting.

Photograph: Wilton

Oval Tiers:Move in 2 in. from the outer edge and cut across. Then slice 1 in. pieces of cake. Now move in another 2 in. and slice again until the entire tier is cut.

For more information on the Wilton’s Wedding Cake Cutting Guide, please visit Wilton at: http://www.wilton.com/cakes/cake-cutting-guides/wedding-cake-cutting-guide.cfm

Square Cake Cutting Guide

As indicated in the previous post, it’s imperative that you remove tiers before cutting your cake.

Photograph: Wilton

Square Tiers: Move in 2 in. from the outer edge and cut across. Then slice 1 in. pieces of cake. Now move in another 2 in. and slice again until the entire tier is cut.

For more information on the Wilton’s Wedding Cake Cutting Guide, please visit Wilton at: http://www.wilton.com/cakes/cake-cutting-guides/wedding-cake-cutting-guide.cfm

Round Cake Cutting Guide

Yesterday I posted a quote by Sherry Rothfield. The quote was about compromise, but it also insinuated that there is an art to cutting a cake. Therefore, I thought that I should take a step back and discuss the art of cake cutting to ensure there is enough cake for all of your guests.

For this post, I will rely on Wilton, an industry leader in cake decorating, quality bakeware and food crafting. The Wilton’s cake cutting guide shows how to cut popular shaped wedding tiers into pieces approximately 1 in. x 2 in. by two layers high (about 4 in.). Even if a larger serving size is desired, the order of cutting is still the same.

The first step in cutting is to remove the top tier, and then begin the cutting with the 2nd tier followed by the 3rd, 4th and so on.

Cake Cutting Guide: Wilton

Round Tiers: Move in two inches from the tier's outer edge; cut a circle and then slice 1 in. pieces within the circle. Now move in another 2 in., cut another circle, slice 1 in. pieces and so on until the tier is completely cut. The center core of each tier and the small top tier can be cut into 3rds, 4ths, and 6ths, depending on size.

For more information on the Wilton’s Wedding Cake Cutting Guide, please visit Wilton at: http://www.wilton.com/cakes/cake-cutting-guides/wedding-cake-cutting-guide.cfm

Vines of Tiny Swarovski Crystal Flowers

Photograph: Favors by Serendipity

This cake jewelry is delicate meandering vines of tiny swarovski crystal flowers and leaves. It is available in silver or gold, and sold as a set of three cascading vines and three smaller accents for the top of the cake.

For more information, visit Favors by Serendipity at http://www.favorsbyserendipity.com/bridal_product_pages/p-ac-c4014-e.html

Quote by Sherry Rothfield

Compromise: The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece. Sherry Rothfield

Thanks Shamma for sharing this quote with me. It just seems appropriate for Marilyn Caribbean Cakes' Blog

Multi-layered Wedding Cake with Stairs and Fountain

The Bride and Groom had a summer wedding, and they chose this beautiful white multi-layered white cake with stairs and a fountain for their wedding. The Bride and Groom, who is from Trinidad, chose black cake (caribbean rum cake) cake for their special day.

The wedding was held at the Jerrico Terrace in Mineloa, NY.

Indian Bride and Groom Cake Topper

Photograph: Bridal People

Because the Caribbean population includes many people of Indian descent, it was imperative for me to include an Indian Bride and Groom cake topper.

This Modern Indian Bride Cake Topper exemplifies a lovely mix of the traditional and the contemporary. The Bride is wearing a white sari with henna and bindi details. This beautifully-crafted figurine can be paired with the matching groom or mixed and matched with other cake top figurines.

Modern Indian Groom Figurine shown in image sold separately. For more information visit Bridal People at http://www.bridalpeople.com/ethnic-cake-toppers/381.asp

Afrocentric Bride and Groom Cake Topper

Photograph: Bridal People

This beautiful cake top is carefully painted and delicately crafted of resin. The dress and headpiece are all white with a dash of sparkling white detail. This piece makes an exquisite cake top or table decoration.

For more information visit Bridal People at http://www.bridalpeople.com/ethnic-cake-toppers/381.asp

Loanda's Baby Shower

Bridal Shower Favor Cake Box (Purse)

Photograph: Charming Weddings

You never go anywhere without a purse, and your bridal shower should be no different! "The Pink-Plaid Purse" Favor Box is a saucy little pale pink number. Accented by a black ribbon strap, it is just the right size for a slice of cake, candies or gourmet chocolates. A fashionable "For You" applique highlighted with a black, scalloped border completes the look.

For more information, visit Charming Weddings at http://www.charmingweddings.com/pink-plaid-purse-favor-boxes-p-1040.html

50th Birthday Cake

This is an ivory and gold 50th Birthday Cake.

Favor Cakes - Part 2

Here are some other styles of Favor Cakes. This Favor Cake is accentuated with a charming pink embossed design and a romantic heart cutout.

Photograph: Accent The Party

Photograph: Accent The Party

This lovely Favor Cake comes in satin white hues and is accented with chocolate brown.

Photograph: Accent The Party

Photograph: Accent the Party

For more colors and information, visit Accent The Party at: http://www.accenttheparty.com/favor-cakes

Favor Cake

Photograph: Shower Me Gifts

The first item in my cake box series in called a Favor Cake. Your wedding guests will be amazed and impressed with the design of this cake as they discover that it is really made of the event's favor mementos, ready for them to take home and enjoy.

The Favor Boxes are accentuated with a charming embossed design and a single parchment flower in your choice of color.

For more information, visit Shower Me Gifts at:
http://www.showermegifts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=FC11029&Category_Code=FAVCAK

Cake Boxes

One of the things that guests at a Caribbean wedding expect is a slice of black cake in a cake box. Besides being a Caribbean wedding tradition, it is a great way to share your wedding cake and say thank you to family, friends and guests for sharing your special day. After the main course at a wedding reception or party, many guests are too full to enjoy a slice of cake but would be happy to take it home to enjoy later. Send your guests home with a slice of cake neatly wrapped in a cake box.

Many Caribbean brides usually order a separate sheet cake for the cake boxes. Marilyn usually provides it two to three days before the wedding with the following instructions: cut the cake, wrap it in wax paper, and then place it in the cake box.

This could be a wonderful time for your mom, aunts, maid-of-honor, and bridesmaids to get together and have a cake cutting party. However, I must warn you to feed them before you start cutting the cake, so that they are not eating the cake instead of cutting and boxing it. Trust us on this, we had one mother of bride calling franticly after a cake cutting party to say that she needs another cake because they ate more cake than they should, and they didn’t have enough for the cake boxes.

Cake Jewelry

More great finds to share with you. The cake jewelry featured in this post is from the website: Favors by Serendipity.

This cake jewelry is a set of stunning, petite, sparkling jewel-like medallions set with swarovski crystals. They are sold in sets of 12.

Photograph: Favors By Serendipity

This cake jewelry is a graceful metal spray with baroque Swarovski clear crystal drops. Crystal drops are 3/4". They are sold as a set of 9 stems.

Photograph: Favors by Serendipity

Photograph: Favors by Serendipty

Lastly, this cake jewlery is a set of whimsical metal butterflies with swarovski crystals. They are sold in a set of six.

Photograph: Favors By Serendipity

Photograph: Favors By Serendipity

For more information, visit Favors by Serendipity at:

http://www.favorsbyserendipity.com/bridal-accessories-cake-jewelry-1.html