Wedding Cake

When I think of weddings, one of the images that pops into my mind is that of a beautiful, artfully crafted, multilayer wedding cake ... a gorgeous treat for the couple and their guests.
I think the two main criteria to look for in a wedding cake are taste and design.

Deciding on a wedding cake is also a very personal and individual choice. So let's dive into the details together.

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Order or Make?

I think that if you are serving dinner at your wedding, you definitely want to consider adding a dessert as a sweet finish to your meal. Most likely, you will want to opt for a wedding cake (or cupcakes or something similar).
You might want to order your cake from a bakery that is specialized in creating beautiful wedding cakes. Alternatively, if you are so inclined, you could bake a cake yourself. Another idea is to ask a friend or family member to bake you a wedding cake. That is if you are so lucky and one of them is a passionate baker you can rely on.

Choosing your Wedding Cake

When you start thinking about your wedding cake, there are several aspects you may want to take into account 😊

Taste / Quality
To be sure that the flavor of the cake will live up to your expectations, arrange for a tasting. Many bakeries offer cake tastings to their customers or you can order a tasting box from them.

Design
A wedding cake does not only provide culinary enjoyment but should also be a visual sensation.
Every baker puts their own artistic talent and unique design into crafting a cake. The elements to play with are shape, color and finishing.
There is such a great variety of stunning wedding cakes out there… Check out the list of bakeries in Berlin below to get inspired by the different options available… and pick your favorite.

Delivery and Storage
Ideally, you coordinate between the bakery and your venue so that the cake gets delivered in-time on your wedding day. Also you want it to be chilled until you are ready for it to be served to you and your guests.

Cost
It takes a lot of creativity, work and time to craft a wedding cake. That also has to be reflected in the price. The size, added decoration elements and quality influence the final cost of a cake.

Food Allergies / Intolerances
You might want to take into account food allergies (nuts, dairy and gluten are usually the top 3) of your guests, especially if a close family member is affected.
Talk to the bakery and see if they can offer allergy-friendly options.

Main Cake Components

Decoration
Depending on the overall scheme of your wedding, you may select fresh or candy flowers and/or fruit, sugar pearls, wooden/plastic/metal ornaments, ribbons…
to decorate the exterior of your cake. The final touch could be a topper on top.

Tiers
The number of guests that you are expecting will determine the size of the cake that you should order.
Bakeries usually do that calculation for you and let you know how many tiers of cake you need for your number of guests.

Filling
Filling is added between layers of cake to break up the texture and add more flavor. You may want to add a fruit filling combined with a cream filling. Also, if your cake has several tiers, why not choose different fillings for each tier.

Cake Finish
Frosting: Frosting provides an outside coat that adds texture, flavor and color to your cake; buttercream and fondant are popular frostings
Ganache: An equal mix of chocolate and heavy cream is used as cake frosting

Naked: cakes have no frosting
Semi-naked: cakes are only partially frosted
Crumb coat: describes a thin layer of frosting with a crumby texture that is applied to cakes

Save a Piece of your Wedding Cake

A fun wedding cake tradition is to keep slices of your wedding cake (stored in the fridge ) to be eaten at your first wedding anniversary.
Originally, this tradition (or maybe rather superstition) called for the top tier of the wedding cake to be kept frozen until one year after the wedding.
This timing would supposedly coincide with the christening of the couples’ first child. Ignoring the fertility hopes attached to this tradition, it still is a quirky, fun tradition.
And why not enjoy a piece of your cake at your first anniversary and reminisce about your beautiful wedding day?

Wedding Cake Bakeries in Berlin

Take a look at the list of wedding cake bakeries in Berlin below to get inspired for your wedding cake. They are sorted alphabetically. Simply click on the name to get to the business' website.

Bakery (Website)	Brief Summary*
Confiserie Reichert	You can find beautiful cakes at Confiserie Reichert. They design and make custom cakes for every occasion.
Der Kuchenladen	Der Kuchenladen create custom cakes for all occasions. They experiment with cake shapes, colors and fillings. They have vegan and lactose-free cake option available.
Frau Behrens Torten	Frau Behrens Torten create beautiful and delicious personalized cakes for all occasions, including weddings.
Konditorei Wittwer & Winkelmann	Konditorei Wittwer & Winkelmann make cakes for all occasions. You can order vegan and gluten-free wedding cake options as well.
Laelia Tortenmanufaktur	Laelia Tortenmanufaktur craft beautiful cakes for all occasions. You can also order cupcakes and pralines from them.
Lézard Torten Berlin	Lézard Torten Berlin make cakes for every occasion, including weddings. They also offer cupcakes and cake pops which you can order from their website.
Lottas Torten	Lottas Torten specialize in creating extraordinary wedding cakes and other elaborately designed treats such as cookies and cupcakes.
Love Lid	You can order your unique wedding cake online from Love Lid. They deliver cakes all over Europe.
Mansfield-Park	Mansfield-Park offer beautiful custom cakes for many occasions. They can your wedding cake vegan and gluten-free and design them in a variety of colors and finishes.
Sakura - vegan café & bakery	Sakura - vegan café & bakery make cakes with natural, plant-based ingredients.
Süsse Flora	Süße Flora design and create cakes, candy bars, sweet tables and sweet gifts for every occasion, including weddings. They offer gluten-free, lactose-free or vegan wedding cakes and sweet tables also.
Ziemlich Fein	You can order your wedding cake from Ziemlich Fein. They craft custom cakes for every occasion.
Zucker Boutique	If you want a wedding cake that looks beautiful and is delicious without being overly heavy, Zucker Boutique is for you. They put a focus on creating cakes that are low in sugar and fat but high in flavor.

*The descriptions are a brief summary of the information that is provided publicly on the website of the respective vendor/business. Status: May 2024.