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A wedding cake is the traditional cake served to the guests at a wedding reception (or in parts of England, at a wedding breakfast) after a wedding. In modern Western culture, it is usually a large cake, multi-layered or tiered, and heavily decorated with icing, occasionally over a layer of marzipan or fondant, topped with a small statue representing the couple. Achieving a dense, strong cake that can support the decorations while remaining edible can be considered the epitome of the baker's art and skill. The average cost of a wedding cake in the U.S. in 2005 was $543.^[1]

Modern adaptations

Wedding cake toppers are small models that sit on top of the cake, normally a representation of a bride and groom in formal wedding attire. This custom was dominant in US wedding in the 1950s where it represented togetherness.^[2] Modern weddings have embraced more variety in design and significance. Wedding toppers today are often figures that indicate shared hobbies or other passions.^[2]

References

^ The Wedding Report, market research from the Bridal Association of America, 2005. Retrieved August 16 2007.
^ ^a ^b Cele Otones and Elizabeth Pleck (2003), Cinderella Dreams: The Allure of the Lavish Wedding, University of California Press, p. 124-125, ISBN 0-520-24008-1

[1] The Wedding Report, market research from the Bridal Association of America, 2005. Retrieved August 16 2007.

[CD_Cake_Toppers-2] Cele Otones and Elizabeth Pleck (2003), Cinderella Dreams: The Allure of the Lavish Wedding, University of California Press, p. 124-125, ISBN 0-520-24008-1

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 *[[Croquembouche]] - A French wedding cake tradition
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 *[[Kransekake]] - A Scandinavian wedding cake tradition
 *[[Stack cake]]

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