6 Tier Wedding Cake Recipes

Traditionally the top tier of the wedding cake was saved until the first child s christening.

6 tier wedding cake recipes.

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. Pink sanding sugar serves as icing and paper doilies enhance the dainty display. What is the tradition for the top tier of a wedding cake. Preheat oven to 350 f 177 c.

Using the cake board to pick up the 6 inch cake carefully place the cake in the refrigerator to help set the crumb coat as you work on the exterior frosting on the top tier. As the traditional recipe is a fruit cake which has a long shelf life it s quite safe to tuck into a slice a few years after the big day. For an 8 cake i would go somewhere in the middle of the 6 and 9 cake on quantities. Remove the bottom tier from the refrigerator along with the cake board and place on the cake turner.

To make this wedding cake you ll need 24 cups of cake batter. For an 8 cake i would use 50g of cocoa so this would need to be increased for the 11. She used fancy staircases you get in cake decorating stores and even crocheted certain decorations. 4 cups for the top tier 7 to 8 cups for the middle tier and 12 cups for the bottom tier.

If you are planning on offering additional desserts to your. Delight guests at a wedding or shower with their own tiered cake for these fudge treats which can be made with white or dark chocolate cookie cutters form bite size layers resembling those on a wedding cake. Some call them sandy tarts but they are also known as russian tea cakes and make nice party favors. To make it into a chocolate cake i would add in cocoa but then reduce down the flour by the same amount.

Wedding cake rich dark chocolate cake 128 ratings 4 7 out of 5 star rating this recipe makes the bottom layer of our three tier wedding cake or a simple delicious chocolate cake perfect with a touch of cream. Remember each tier consists of two layers. Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat the butter on high speed until. Mexican wedding cake recipe.

Grease three 6 2 inch cake pans line with parchment paper then grease the parchment paper parchment paper helps the small cakes seamlessly release from the pans. All is in your imagination. The 11 cake is on the recipe already. Whisk the cake flour baking powder baking soda and salt together.

This is a great white wedding cake for those of you who like it plain.