THE TASTE

Sponge cake is becoming more and more popular at Weddings and there are lots of variations on the plain sponge cake, which incidentally is still the most popular option. Fruity flavours such as lemon and orange or richer flavours such as coffee and toffee can be added to the mix to add additional taste. Often, the sponge cake will be cut in half and a filling added to enhance the taste (check out the filling bit later on in this article for some ideas and suggestions) although if you prefer it without a filling, then that’s entirely your choice!

Sponge cake is particularly popular amongst younger guests (and also old fuddy duddies like ourselves!) and because the ingredients are more basic than a fruit/spice cake then they can be a cost saving option also. On the downside, their light and airy nature means that it is unsuitable to place heavier objects directly on top (such as weighty cake toppers or even tiers of fruit or spice cake). All in all the sponge cake provides a tasty modern alternative to traditional Wedding Cakes and will surely prove popular with all of your guests.

Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is one of the ‘new kids on the block’ when it comes to Wedding Cake. Listed as one of the top five food fads of the Seventies, there is a theory that its popularity in the UK soared with the arrival of rationing in WWII, despite the fact that it has been around since Medieval Times! Essentially a sweet spice cake with grated carrot in the mixture, the cake has a soft, dense texture and contrary to popular belief does not taste like you are eating a cake that tastes of vegetables! Sometimes eaten plain, although it is commonly topped cream cheese icing with walnuts, although white/coloured icing is a suitable alternative.