Weddings Week 2011: 14 top tier cakes that taste as good as they look
Weddings Week 2011: 14 top tier cakes that taste as good as they look
It’s the second most important statement of the day (and probably the only time you’ll drop four figures on dessert), so the cake had better look spectacular and taste even better
For more information on how to make a wedding perfect, see our Weddings Week 2011 coverage
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- $420. <strong>We Bake in Heels</strong>, 8099 Weston Rd., Unit 2, Woodbridge, 905-264‑0030, <a href="http://webakeinheels.com" target="_blank">webakeinheels.com</a>.
- WHITE LAMBETH<br />Dulce de leche cake with dulce buttercream.
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- $825. <strong>Flour Confections</strong>, 1084 Brock Rd., Unit 5, Pickering, 905-492-2692, <a href="http://flourconfections.ca" target="_blank">flourconfections.ca</a>.
- SUMMER BREEZE<br/>Red velvet cake with white chocolate buttercream, edged with sugar bamboo.
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- $1,000. <strong>Dessert Trends</strong>, 154 Harbord St., 416-916-8155, <a href="http://desserttrends.ca" target="_blank">desserttrends.ca</a>.
- CHINA SILK<br />Sachertorte with almond, chocolate and caramel buttercream.
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- $300. <strong>We Bake in Heels</strong>, 8099 Weston Rd., Unit 2, Woodbridge, 905-264-0030, <a href="http://webakeinheels.com" target="_blank">webakeinheels.com</a>.
- ART DECO<br />Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting, decorated with edible sugar jewels.
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- $700. <strong>Bobbette and Belle</strong>, 1121 Queen St. E., 416-466-8800, <a href="http://bobbetteandbelle.com">bobbetteandbelle.com</a>.
- CLIMBING ORCHIDS<br />Red velvet cake with cream cheese buttercream.
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- $700. <strong>Cake Opera Co.</strong>, 1136 Eglinton Ave. W., 647-347-2626, <a href="http://cakeoperaco.com">cakeoperaco.com</a>.
- IVORY RIBBON<br/>Madagascar vanilla cake with cassis-lavender buttercream, decorated with lace, buttons and edible flowers.
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- $2,100. <strong>The Caketress</strong>, <a href="http://thecaketress.ca" target="_blank">thecaketress.ca</a>.
- THE BETTIE PAGE<br />Banana cake with Baileys chocolate ganache and strawberry buttercream, sugar crystal and fondant decorations.
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- $460. <strong>The Wedding Cake Shoppe</strong>, 859 College St., 416-916-2253, <a href="http://theweddingcakeshoppe.com" target="_blank">theweddingcakeshoppe.com</a>.
- CRYSTAL MAGNOLIA<br />Marble cake with coffee-toffee buttercream, finished with rhinestone ribbons and sugar flowers.
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- $575. <strong>The Wedding Cake Shoppe</strong>, 859 College St., 416-916-2253, <a href="http://theweddingcakeshoppe.com" target="_blank">theweddingcakeshoppe.com</a>.
- BLACK AND WHITE BOWS<br /> Red velvet cake with cream cheese icing and fondant bow ties.
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- $750. <strong>Flour Confections</strong>, 1084 Brock Rd., Unit 5, Pickering, 905-492-2692, <a href="http://flourconfections.ca" target="_blank">flourconfections.ca</a>.
- OP ART POPPIES<br />Dark chocolate cake with vanilla bean buttercream and sugar flowers.
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- $1,125. <strong>Flour Confections</strong>, 1084 Brock Rd., Unit 5, Pickering, 905-492-2692, <a href="http://flourconfections.ca" target="_blank">flourconfections.ca</a>.
- PURPLE HAZE<br />Lemon and lavender cake with cassis buttercream.
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- $750. <strong>Dessert Trends</strong>, 154 Harbord St., 416-916-8155, <a href="http://desserttrends.ca" target="_blank">desserttrends.ca</a>.
- DOUBLE-WRAP<br />Butter pound cake with passion fruit curd cream and fresh mixed berries, iced in white couverture chocolate with sugar flowers and candy pearls.
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- $860. <strong>Flour Fancies Inc.</strong>, 647-885-9840, <a href="http://flourfancies.com" target="_blank">flourfancies.com</a>.
- YELLOW ROSETTE BROOCH<br />Belgian chocolate and bourbon-vanilla cake with mango buttercream, passion fruit preserve and vanilla buttercream.
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- Round Crown Cake $150, Pink Gift Box $95, Oval Striped Cake $150. <strong>For the Love of Cake</strong>, 171 East Liberty St., Unit 117, 416-306-6446, <a href="http://fortheloveofcake.ca" target="_blank">fortheloveofcake.ca</a>.
- PINK SINGLE-TIER MINI-CAKES<br />Mix and match 11 flavours of cake (carrot, coconut and lemon, for example) with 10 choices of frosting (including caramel, chocolate and banana).
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, so the cake had better look spectacular and taste even better By Sasha Seymour, Photography by Natasha V
For more information on how to make a wedding perfect, see our Weddings Week 2011 coverage
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