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WE'RE SERVING UP EVERY DELICIOUS CAKE DETAIL YOU NEED TO KNOW.
BY ALYSSA LONGOBUCCO PHOTOGRAPHY BY YUNHEE KIM CAKES BY BILLY'S BAKERY
FRESH TRENDS
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Some of the “it” ways bakers are creating standout cakes this year.
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Even basic white buttercream feels fresh when the focus is on texture. Get inspired by fabrics like a cozy fisherman sweater or delicate Swiss dot, then ask your baker to re-create the texture on your cake.
Work several hues from your wedding day palette into your cake with fondant icing designed to look marbled. The result will be so smooth and sleek, guests may think it's the real deal.
Totally naked cakes had their moment—now it’s their slightly dressed-up counterpart’s turn in the spotlight. With a sheer outer layer of frosting, a semi-naked cake strikes a classy balance between rustic and refined.
GEOMETRIC D E TA I L I N G
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CELESTIAL D E TA I L S
Interesting, architectural accents are in. Ask your baker to echo any modern ones at your event space, like playing up your loft venue's ceiling look in fondant or using a wire geode to hold up two individual tiers of cake.
Delicate paintings (typically made on a fondant exterior using food coloring) can be pricey, but the payoff is big. Use them to mimic details like the colors of your grandma’s heirloom china or the blooms in your bouquet.
Look to the stars for the future of cake decoration—literally. Make this trend yours with a dramatic inky-blue fondant exterior that resembles the night sky or a gold-flecked pattern of the stars the night you got engaged.
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Cake toppers didn’ t become popular until the 1950s, when couples in the US started using them on their wedding cakes.
N E W F L AV O R C O M B O S T O T R Y
We a s k e d f o u r b a k e r s w h a t f l a v o r s t h e y ' r e l o v i n g r i g h t n o w. “We like our flavors to shine as much as the design. A recent favorite is fresh strawberry puree with basil-infused oil for an unforgettable filling.” —Emily Lael Aumiller, L A E L C A K E S “Couples love our dark chocolate coconut porter (from a local brewery) cake with roasted white chocolate buttercream and salted caramel.” —Katy Pierson, K A T Y P I E R S O N C A K E “Our lavender cake with honey Italian buttercream and crystallized ginger is made with local ingredients and offers a unique flavor profile for adventurous palates.” —Amanda Robinson, S W E E T F I X “A popular choice for summer is our vanilla cake with layers of homemade lime curd, ginger buttercream and crystallized ginger. It's so summery and feels unique.” —Betsy Thorleifson, N I N E C A K E S
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