Wedding Cake Portions

Many couples are now offering an alternative to fruit cake i.e. sponge or madeira. However, it is necessary to note that you only get approximately half the amount of portions than you would from a fruit cake. It may be wise therefore to add a cutting cake (a cake which is covered in marzipan and sugarpaste - no decoration) for the caterers to cut and hand out as an alternative. Further, a cutting cake can be included where the design of the cake is only appropriate to a fruit cake.

Please note that these portions are approximate, as it is dependent on the caterers/person cutting the cake. Traditionally wedding cake is served in 2.5 cm/1 inch square portions. As a guide hexagonal, octagonal shapes yield similar portions to square, whereas heart, petal and oval yield similar portions as to round cakes.

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