Initially I thought it would be fun to have more than one flavor combo for each tier of my 4 tier wedding cake. Then, after talking to the baker it occured to me that maybe that's too complicated. The baker is happy to do what we want, but how do you pass out cake that offers multiple flavors & fillings and get it all straight! To me it seems like we (the bride & groom) should just choose what we want ... one cake flavor & filling ... and be done with it.
Doesn't having multiple flavors to choose from just create unnecessary confusion for the guests & the servers to boot? And all 4 tiers will get cut into leaving exposed, leftover cake instead of just cutting what is needed to serve the guests, right?
We are having a chocolate fountain (with dipping items), fruit, crackers & cheese for snacks after the party gets rolling into the night, so there is some variety of treats other than just the wedding cake.
Has anyone had a multiple flavor wedding cake? How did it go?
2006-11-30 19:49:33 · 15 answers · asked by Pebbles 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Having multiple flavors shouldn't be confusing to the servers or the caterers as they are the professionals and know how to handle weddings. The only suggestion I have is to let the caterers know what flavor each layer is so the servers can let the guests know which flavor is on their trays. We don't want anyone who has allergies to get a piece of cake they shouldn't have. The caterers should place each flavor on one tray so the servers will know exactly what flavor they have. It's not like they will have all four flavors on one tray. That way there is no confusion. I say go for it.:)
2006-12-01 01:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by Riss 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Multiple flavors are the way to go...I don't know where you got the idea that it would be difficult for the servers, because that just isn't true. They are trained in every aspect of their jobs and are very professional...they won't get confused because you have more than one flavor.
More than one flavor is a good idea, especially if you're getting something with a nut flavor and some of your guests can't eat it...
The servers cut the cake from the bottom-up and will not leave anything exposed, just to get to a certain flavor...chances are you'll go through a good deal of cake, but not everything. A 4-tiered cake can feed an army, so you're going to have a lot left-over whether you want it or not...and you'll have the top layer anyways, they won't cut that one.
2006-12-01 10:41:19 · answer #2 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our cake had three flavors, one for each tier. Chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. It didn't cause any confusion.
We had the reception folks cut the cake into serving pieces while guests were eating dinner. Then the cake was passed out as dessert. The leftovers were wrapped up and put on a table close to the door. Guests either ate the piece they got, or they traded with someone else at the table. If they wanted another piece as they were leaving, they just picked up one they wanted.
We avoided confusion by not giving guests a choice as to what flavor they wanted. They were handed a piece of cake, and either they liked it or they didn't. This seemed fair to me, since they wouldn't have a choice either if all the cake were the same flavor.
However, if you only like one flavor, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But if you want more than one, go for it. Things will be fine!
2006-12-01 11:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend 2 flavors for your cake, no matter how big it is. When you have more than that it lessens the amount of slices of a particular kind available to your guests and some might not get the piece they hoped for. And when you have only 1 kind of cake you will definitely have people who wont touch it for one reason or another.
Just a little friendly advice, go with 2 flavors. Good luck!
2006-12-01 15:22:52 · answer #4 · answered by christine_gray6632 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a great idea to have more than one flavor! There were 3 layers in each tier of my wedding cake. I chose Almond batter, with Raspberry batter in the middle layer, so when you cut into it, it looked like white cake with a pink stripe in the middle. It was neat since my wedding colors were pink. I even had multiple filling flavors so the final cake tier looked like this its in layers:
ALMOND BATTER (white)
white chocolate mousse filling
RASPBERRY BATTER (pink)
milk chocolate mousse filling
ALMOND BATTER (white)
It was delicious! And it went over with the guests really well.
2006-12-01 11:05:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work at a reception hall and help cut the cake, and there is always more than one flavor. Going with more than one gives the guests a choice. They seem to like that.
2006-12-01 09:57:23 · answer #6 · answered by acollegeangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont even remember what my wedding cake tasted like, I had that one bite and that was it....I would offer one flavor for everyone, some guests may feel left out if they got one flavor and not the other.
2006-12-01 09:28:05 · answer #7 · answered by GrnEyedBandita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am having a three layer with two flavors chocolate and vanilla. They are gonna be alternating.My confectioner says that its okay to do it like that.
But ultimately the choice is your.Once you and your groom are happy, I am sure the guest will be also.
2006-12-01 09:36:01 · answer #8 · answered by martini_40727 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Multiple flavors can be fun! Go for it! You never know unless you try it! Have a Happy and Blissful Wedding!
2006-12-01 03:55:09 · answer #9 · answered by SingGirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have two choices. My sister has two tiers of white cake and one chocolate tier.
2006-12-01 03:53:11 · answer #10 · answered by Caitlin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋