Texoma Bride Guide | Issue 007 | Summer/Fall 2020

CAKES
FROSTING
As you browse the cakes online, take note of some of the different styles that
you like. Bakers can do amazing things when it comes to decorating cakes-- a
simple and elegant white frosted cake with white details or an elaborately
carved cake covered in fondant with jewel embellishments made from sugar and
gumpaste flowers that look real. Your imagination, and budget, are the limits!
Simple cake designs are the least expensive. The more complicated the cake
design, the higher the price tag. Fondant icing is more expensive than
buttercream, and if you want elaborate molded shapes, vibrant colors, or
handmade sugar-flower detailing, you’ll pay for the cake designer’s labor. Also
consider the weather and time of year. If you’re having an outdoor reception,
stay away from whipped cream, meringue and buttercream becasue they melt
easily. Ask your baker about summer icing options. Here are some of the more
popular types of frostings and how they are used:
Bite Me Bakery
Sug-Ah Sweets & Confectioneries
BUTTERCREAM
Buttercream frosting can be made in a
variety of flavors and is usually piped
onto cakes using different sized and
shaped tips. A layer of buttercream is
applied as the base, and then
decorations are added on top. It does
not do well in the heat, and works best
on cakes that are a simple shape.
FONDANT
Fondant is a very smooth, matte icing
that givescakes a flawless, porcelain
finish. It is also used for ribbons and
swags, and can be cut into different
shapes to be used as appliqués or
textured using a variety of
different tools. It is usually more
expensive than buttercream and not
as tasty.
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