A cake is not a simple table decoration, but one of the important elements of your wedding. The tradition of serving confectionery treats appeared relatively recently - only at the end of the nineteenth century; Before that, at weddings they made do with a loaf. And now even a two-tier wedding cake is no longer uncommon.
Two centuries ago, no one knew what cakes were - not only in Russia, but also in Western countries. This product has come a long way from simple bread (flatbread, loaf, pie) to a real work of art, in which modern chefs can realize even the wildest imagination.
The meaning of food at a celebration
The type of cake you choose for your wedding has a certain symbolic meaning:
- sweet tasty - to the “sweet life” of a young couple;
- in the shape of a horseshoe - for good luck;
- in the shape of a heart - symbolizes ardent and deep feelings;
- from several tiers - to the longevity of a married couple;
- swans on top - to a quick addition to the family.
The main treat is usually served at the very end of the celebration, shortly before the newlyweds leave the banquet hall and the rest of the guests begin to go home . Thus, it will be the completion of your wedding, its final chord, and it is very important that its appearance and taste do not disappoint anyone.
Today we will talk about one of the options for a “multi-tiered” treat, namely a two-tier wedding cake. The lower tier is usually twice as large as the upper.
Interesting! Find out how to choose the correct cake filling and its optimal weight.
Criteria for choosing a two-tier wedding cake
In addition to beauty and taste, a two-tier wedding cake carries a certain symbolism . It is believed that the better the cook tries and the tastier the delicacy is, the richer and happier the newlyweds’ married life will be. If the cake is made in the shape of a heart, eternal love awaits the bride and groom, in the form of a pyramid - many years of marriage, a horseshoe - a happy future, with swans - for the imminent birth of children.
To make the right choice and buy a delicious and beautiful 2-tier cake, you should consider several nuances :
- The minimum weight of a two-tier cake is at least 3 kg.
- Delicacies can be roughly divided into 3 types: bizet, sponge cake, marzipan.
- It is better to choose light soufflé cakes, biscuits, yogurt and curd cakes for dessert.
If you order a treat from a good pastry shop, they will definitely offer you several samples to try.
How to choose
Please note that the usual weight of a two-tier treat is at least 3.5-4 kg. If you are having a small family wedding, there is hardly any point in ordering such a huge cake. But if the number of invitees is more than 30, then it makes sense to think about it.
However, the choice is yours - a single-tier cake with a large area or a treat with several tiers, but with a smaller area. But do not forget that two-tiered and multi-tiered confectionery products usually look more impressive.
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Vintage delicacies with lace webs in contrasting colors, confectionery for lovers of card games or in the Gothic style look original. Tamara
Based on the composition, the treats can be divided into 3 groups: biscuits, as well as products made from meringue or marzipan. But two-tier wedding cakes have their own characteristics - the second tier can simply crush the first if it is made from soufflé or sponge cake. However, if you only want sponge cake or meringue, there is a way out - place each tier on a separate stand. In this case, you can use any base and fillings for the treat.
Cakes made from puff or shortcrust pastry, as well as meringue and waffle cakes, are not very suitable for weddings. Firstly, it will be impossible to cut them into beautiful and even pieces. Secondly, they are very high in calories and filling - it is unlikely that by the end of the evening the guests will be hungry enough to appreciate their taste. Give preference to light two-tier wedding cakes, as in the photo. Or yoghurt, soufflé, curd treats or traditional biscuits.
A two-tier wedding cake will suit any style of celebration - the main thing is that there are enough guests at your celebration who can try this culinary masterpiece. Which confectionery product to choose and how to decorate it depends on your preferences, as well as on the style of your wedding.
Attention! We covered the nuances of choosing dessert in more detail in this article. Happy reading.
Tiered cream cakes for weddings
The number of tiers, as well as the weight of the cake, depend on the number of guests. Each person needs at least 100-150g, and the norm is 200g. It is also important to treat the toastmaster and the music group. If there are 50 people at the wedding, then you will need a two-tier cake weighing 7.5-10 kg.
You can learn how to assemble and decorate a two-tier cake yourself from the video:
It is better to prepare cakes with a reserve, and then distribute them with you or to the service staff, than to offend someone by not having a treat.
It is important to remember that each subsequent cake must be 20-30% narrower than the previous one, otherwise the cream structure will become unstable.
To strengthen heavy multi-tiered wedding desserts, you can use an internal rod, visually increasing the volume.
Single-tier
For cakes weighing less than 5 kg, 1 cake is baked.
To prevent the treat from looking small and flat, a decorative tier is placed on top of it, which is removed before cutting. Such decoration, with figurines, is left as a keepsake and placed in a visible place in the new home. Sometimes, instead, they make a fake lower level, made of polystyrene foam covered with decor. If you create a unique design, you can do without distracting tricks.
Bunk
They are created when the mass exceeds 5 kg, but does not reach 10 kg. They can be either with or without false additional tiers. Suitable for medium-sized celebrations.
Often the bottom cake is made much larger for decoration and installation of decorative elements.
Treat without mastic
Future spouses can choose a two-tier wedding cake without mastic. The bottom tier must be stable, so it is best to use a dense sponge cake as a base. The top layer may consist of lighter cake layers. The most delicious and simple version of cream for mastic treats is cream whipped with sugar. As a rule, treats without mastic are coated with cream on top, then the top tier (also coated with cream) is installed and the product is decorated by squeezing cream from a pastry bag or syringe in the shape of flowers or other decorative elements.
Wedding cakes with cream: types
Wedding cream cakes are a broad concept that includes any cake layers coated with a variety of creams.
Most often, a sponge cake is used, soaked in liqueur or rum for greater sophistication. This gives the cakes uniformity, which prevents the confectionery product from crumbling and spoiling the enjoyment of the holiday. Desserts differ in the filling with which the tiers are coated.
All creams must be applied in an even, thin layer, otherwise the top tier will slide or be pressed under the weight of the jewelry. You also need to let the cakes soak in the refrigerator for a day before finally decorating.
Protein
The easiest type of cream to absorb.
It is made from beaten egg whites with sugar, with gelatin added to maintain its shape. The more thickener sweetener, the more durable the decorations will be. This type is more often used only for impregnation or coating, and decoration occurs with harder compounds, due to which the airiness is combined with a beautiful, bright design. This cake goes well with fruit fillings.
With cream
Whipped cream serves as a layer between the tiers.
This is an intermediate option in terms of severity; it is often used together with very sweet cakes, diluting the sugar. Allows you to experiment with fruit flavors, ideal for airy decoration. This cake goes well with any drinks that go with the main filling.
Oil
The layer is cream cheese, made from whipped butter and sugar; you can also whip it with condensed milk.
Easy to decorate, this cake melts and spreads quickly when warm, so it needs to be stored in a refrigerated place until ready to serve. A rather heavy, fatty dessert, which is recommended to be made more tender by thinning the cream layer. It should be served with tart or sour drinks.
Mastic treats
Mastic is considered the most traditional way of decoration. Two-tier wedding cakes, like the one in the photo, with flowers and fondant, look neat and very festive.
First, the lower and then the upper tier are filled with mastic, which is first given the desired color, they are placed next to each other and decorated with figures. Traditional decoration includes figurines of the bride and groom, as well as rings, swans, and flowers. In order for the figures to hold well, the cake must be sufficiently hard.
You can be creative and go beyond the limits: animal figurines or any other decorations that suit your taste look very interesting. Remember that this is your holiday, and only you can decide what your cake will look like!
Treat with flowers
Flowers are the most popular decoration for delicacies, including wedding ones. Usually they use whipped cream, which is divided into parts, and each part is diluted with dye of the desired shade. To make flowers from cream, it is squeezed out in layers onto a wooden stick, and then the resulting flower is removed with scissors and placed on the confectionery product. This is usually done by professional confectioners, but if you want to make two-tier wedding cakes from cream with your own hands.
Options for decorating wedding cakes with cream
Decorating a cake with cream can be very varied. For weddings, the cake is most often decorated with whipped cream in pastel shades: pink, beige or white. But they are gradually moving away from this tradition, giving preference to modern methods :
- metal color;
- ombre effect (smooth transition from dark to light shade);
- a color that matches the tone of the bride's dress or the decor of the hall.
White whipped cream can be varied with food coloring and given any perfect shade.
To achieve the desired shade, the dye must be added gradually, one drop at a time.
For a pleasant aroma of cream, you can add ground cinnamon, vanilla, cocoa powder, citrus zest or liqueur and rum.
Different ways to decorate a wedding cake with cream:
- creamy roses along the sides of the dessert; a raspberry, cherry or other berry is placed in the center of each flower;
- for a summer wedding, the best option would be decoration in the form of flowers: daisies, lilies, roses or chrysanthemums;
- to make a beautiful inscription, use a syringe with a special nozzle to make the letters voluminous and curly;
- From colored whipped cream you can make not only flowers, but also leaves and twigs.
Photo of a wedding cake with whipped cream
The most popular are cakes decorated with “ruffles ” - they completely cover the side of the dessert. They can be made in different colors, achieving a smooth transition from more saturated to light - you get a fashionable design in the ombre style.
DIY cake decoration with cream
To make the decoration with whipped cream, you will need a special pastry bag and various curly nozzles. They can be purchased at large supermarkets or specialty stores.
To make the decoration harmonious and beautiful, it is recommended to draw it on paper in advance, depicting a life-size cake
Acting according to the sketch , you will be able to make exactly the drawing that was planned. After filling the bag with cream, begin the procedure of decorating the cake. First of all, the sides of the cake need to be greased with a thin layer of icing or cream so that they become sticky and the cream sticks well.
To make roses, you will need a nozzle with an oblique cut; for a border, a thin tip with a serrated edge. Before applying the design to the cake, you need to test the tips on food paper so as not to make a mistake in your choice.
Variants of patterns with different attachments
Additionally, the cream can be sprinkled with grated chocolate, confetti or other sweet toppings. And also decorate with fresh (or frozen) berries or fruits.
Useful video: master class
After watching the video, you will learn how to decorate a two-tier wedding cake with meringue cream.
To prepare meringue cream, take 4 egg whites, a glass of sugar, half a teaspoon of citric acid and vanillin. First, lightly beat the whites, and continue to beat, heating in a water bath and gradually adding sugar, for eight to ten minutes. After this, remove the bowl with the whites from the water bath and beat for another five minutes.
The cream should be very thick and stick to the mixer whisk. The still warm cream should be immediately placed in a pastry bag and you can start decorating the confectionery product. This cream holds its shape very well. First, a mesh is laid out using a pastry syringe, then wave-like patterns are formed on the sides. If you wish, you can add food coloring to this cream. Then you will have the most beautiful two-tier wedding cake.
Unusual products
Most often, two-tiered cream wedding cakes are chosen in round, rectangular or square shapes, and use fairly standard decorations. Let's look at some unusual options.
Two boxes with ribbon
In this case, the delicacy is made square, and the upper tier is slightly smaller in area than the lower one. But they are not installed straight, but at an angle, and decorated on top with a gift ribbon and bow made from mastic. This cake resembles two gift boxes from a jewelry store.
In the shape of a heart
What goes better with a wedding theme than a heart – a symbol of love? Two hearts, one family and one destiny - this is the meaning of the two-tier heart-shaped delicacy . It can be white, red, pink - or a combination of these colors. A two-tier wedding cake, as in the photo, will become a real decoration for the sweet table.
Asymmetric
You can make both tiers asymmetrical - this option is suitable for those newlyweds who stand out from the crowd and do not like to act on someone else's orders. The main thing is that the two uneven tiers are well fastened together.
Couple symbol
Each couple has their own special story. Some met while traveling, others on the Internet, others when she accidentally hit his car (or vice versa). Why not make a cake that reflects their story? For example, two tiers - two computers (or laptops), symbolizing the virtual acquaintance of the newlyweds. Or two suitcases - black and white, which mean getting to know each other on a trip.
If the newlyweds belong to a certain social group, they have a common hobby or a common profession - this can also be reflected in the wedding treat.
Both tiers are usually made the same or similar - both in appearance and in taste. But nothing prevents you from making them different - such a cake will turn out to be very original and will certainly be remembered by all guests.
Cakes for celebrities
Interesting ideas for decorating dessert for a wedding can be gleaned from celebrity celebrations.
They compete with each other in the richness and beauty of the wedding table decoration. Behind the apparent simplicity lies the real professionalism of the confectioner; the decorative details look as if they were alive. The 1.5m high confectionery masterpiece for the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana was decorated with the coats of arms of the royal family and decorated with bouquets of roses, orchids and lilies of the valley.
For the wedding of Prince Charles's parents, a cake weighing 250 kg was prepared. It depicted scenes from the life of the young.
Regardless of the budget of the festive event, by showing creative imagination, you can prepare an inexpensive, tasty, beautiful dessert. Rectangular and square cakes are most popular at celebrity celebrations.
Product for a themed celebration
Nowadays it is fashionable to organize weddings in a certain style. If you have chosen a specific theme for your celebration, it should be reflected in all the details, including the wedding cake.
Here are a few ideas on how you can use this for a celebration:
- fruit/berry style - the confectionery product is decorated with selected fruits or berries on top or over the entire surface;
- retro style - the treat is made to look like a gramophone and is decorated with a record on top;
- marine style - a product in the form of a double-decker ship or yacht;
- Japanese style - you can decorate with a sakura branch (this idea can be used for any country by choosing its symbol for decoration);
- red - a ladybug sitting on a cake decorated with a red flower;
- green - two caterpillars crawling towards each other on a two-tier cake covered with green fondant.
Interesting! A two-tier cake can be made from candy! This original idea came to us from the West.
Multi-tiered wedding cake - options for fillings and decor
A large multi-tiered wedding cake, consisting of several floors, will be a beautiful and tasty point at the end of the wedding evening.
Such a cake is a real work of art, the choice of which is not an easy and very important matter, not inferior in importance to the purchase of wedding dresses for the bride and groom.
Two-tier cakes - wedding decoration
Many people associate a one-tier birthday cake with an ordinary home tea party, treats for which can be bought at any store.
But wedding cakes with several floors look chic and impressive, and look great in holiday photos.
Designs for such wedding desserts are varied and unique, and can be either with or without the use of pastry mastic.
Wedding cakes with fondant
A two-tiered wedding dessert made with mastic looks very aesthetically pleasing and airy.
Mastic is a truly magical material that makes it possible to decorate in the most unusual shapes and make various beautiful figures, such as flowers, hearts or birds.
However, the mastic itself is far from the most delicious part of the wedding cake, so the filling of the dessert should be very tasty and unusual.
You can use the following as a wedding cake filling:
- chocolate sponge cakes with fruit and sour cream;
- a sponge cake that has a layer of berry soufflé or yogurt;
- sponge cakes with creamy sour cream and a strawberry layer, flavored with vanilla;
- milk custard on honey cakes, decorated with dried fruits and nuts;
- a layer of praline or banana-flavored buttercream on a shortcrust pastry crust.
Cakes made using mastic have a long shelf life due to the fact that:
- Due to its texture, mastic perfectly protects the cakes and filling from drying out and weathering;
- The mastic practically does not deteriorate.
However, mastic has one peculiarity - cracks can form on its surface, so such cakes should be stored in a cool and slightly humid space, the refrigerator is perfect.
Cakes based on mastic can be ordered 2-3 days before the wedding, and cakes with shortbread and sponge cakes containing protein cream or praline - 4-5 days.
Wedding cakes without mastic
If you don’t like mastic, then take a closer look at the photos of berry, cream and floral multi-tiered cakes.
Mastic-free cakes can be closed type, completely covered with cream and icing, or open type, when the filling and cake layers are visible to everyone.
In closed cakes, the cream deteriorates much faster than mastic, so you should approach the storage of such desserts carefully and order them 24 - 48 hours before the wedding evening.
Open wedding desserts are an extraordinary and very beautiful cake that can emphasize the bright character of the holiday.
It will fit perfectly into the atmosphere of a Provence-style wedding or highlight the traditional character of a rustic celebration.
This wedding dessert idea, depending on the design, will be an excellent solution to complete a wedding in a boho or loft theme.
The advantage of cakes without mastic is that in their design you can use both fresh flowers and those made from cream, as well as fresh or caramelized berries and fruits.
Having cooking skills and desire, you can make a two-tier cake with your own hands. For this process, you will need a cake recipe, a cake pan, all the necessary products for the dough and cream, and a knife wide enough to cut the cakes to the required size.
You should not use frozen fruits and berries to decorate your wedding cake, because... they produce a lot of juice and can ruin the cake. If there are no fresh fruits, then you can easily replace them with dried fruits or fresh flowers.
A great solution for a wedding - a three-tier cake
This cake for a wedding celebration should not be prepared at home; it is better to turn to a professional, because... Assembling such a confectionery structure is quite difficult.
The easiest way to make a three-tier wedding cake is to use a cake stand. This idea will make slicing and serving the dessert simple and convenient; delivery of such a cake will also be easy and hassle-free.
Shape and color scheme of multi-tiered cakes
The classic three-tiered shape of wedding cakes continues to be at the top and is popular among newlyweds.
As a rule, such cakes are ordered in the classic white version with a flawless smooth surface made of mastic or confectionery glaze.
The most commonly used decorations are beads, flowers, hearts and birds. Such delicate and aristocratic wedding desserts will fit perfectly into the classic version of the wedding ceremony.
Particularly romantic and light desserts are made using the ombre technique.
As for color solutions, gradient transitions from blue to light blue, from purple to lilac or from marsala to a powdery shade are at the height of fashion today.
If buttercream is applied to such a cake with a special knife or spatula with careless strokes, this will give the dessert a natural texture, and such a cake is most often decorated with flowers.
Another innovation in the world of wedding cakes is the “wrong” desserts.
The cakes of these culinary masterpieces are tilted relative to each other and create the effect of their inevitable fall.
This is achieved through a special frame or thanks to the special shape that is given to the cakes.
This wedding cake looks creative and beautiful at the same time.
Wedding style and cake design
Modern weddings, as a rule, are always themed. Today there are quite a lot of options for a wedding celebration to suit every taste; the wedding can be: space, pirate, retro style or American history of the 20s of the last century.
And, of course, the newlyweds want the wedding cake to organically fit into the stylistic design of the wedding celebration.
Confectionery masters have to show all their skills in order to embody all the wishes and ideas of their clients into a masterpiece.
We offer you some options for such thematic works of culinary art.
Single tier wedding dessert
Single-tier cakes are still popular among newlyweds, this is especially true for wedding celebrations in the “family circle”, among relatives and friends.
The advantages of single-tier cakes are obvious:
- there are no problems with delivering dessert to the place of celebration;
- low price of wedding cake;
- on such cakes you can embody a beautiful and long congratulations to the newlyweds;
- a wide range of design ideas and fillings;
- the cake is easy to cut and serve to guests;
- The production time for such cakes is short.
Of course, single-tier wedding cakes look less formal than larger cakes, but they are not inferior to them in beauty and originality.
This is confirmed by the presented photos of such wedding cakes.
In fact, it doesn’t matter at all how many layers there are in a wedding cake, the greatest value is its taste characteristics and aesthetic appearance.
Therefore, when choosing a wedding culinary masterpiece, pay special attention to its decor and filling so that your wedding cake will be remembered by your guests for a long time.
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Summary
When choosing the main delicacy, remember that modern confectioners can make any of your dreams come true - don’t be afraid to dream and offer ideas. The cake can be completely different: round or square, original or traditional, decorated with cream or mastic. The main thing is that the newlyweds like it, fit the style and theme of the wedding, and, of course, be tasty and sweet, like the future life of the newlyweds!
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