A wedding cake is a ceremony classic but the fun doesn t stop at the first cut.
Top tier wedding cake decorations.
Most couples cannot resist saving the top tier of their wedding cake to eat on their first anniversary or a christening ceremony.
Saving the top tier.
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To make this wedding cake you ll need 24 cups of cake batter.
Now most couples are more likely to create a small cake eating ceremony around their first anniversary.
Remember each tier consists of two layers.
4 cups for the top tier 7 to 8 cups for the middle tier and 12 cups for the bottom tier.
Traditionally the top tier of the wedding cake was saved until the first child s christening.
This fluffy homemade vanilla cake recipe is formulated to make exactly 4 cups of batter so it s just right for making the top tier.
Storing the top tier of wedding cakes the sweet tradition of celebrating your 1st anniversary by sharing the top tier of your wedding cake could turn sour if the cake isn t stored properly.
What is the tradition for the top tier of a wedding cake.
In the past christenings were often within a year of the wedding so this made perfect sense.
But when couples began to wait longer before starting a family the significance of the top tier changed and is now known to be saved for the bride and groom s first wedding anniversary.