Italian Wedding Cakes - Such Sweet Temptation !
The history of the wedding cake goes back as far as the Roman Empire, well before the concept of elaborately icing a cake, was invented. Through the years, the wedding cake has become the focus of a variety of customs and traditions. Some of these customs have survived through time. Some have not. The custom of breaking the cake over the bride's head, is thankfully no longer practiced !!
Wedding cakes take center stage in the traditional cake cutting ceremony, this is symbolically the first task that bride and groom perform jointly as husband and wife and is a tradition that most of us have witnessed many times.
The once simple wedding cake has evolved into what today is a multitiered extravaganza. The multitiered wedding cake was originally reserved for English royalty.
What bride does not dream of a traditional English/American-style wedding cake designed and realized just for her, even if she is having a destination wedding in Italy?
In Italy the traditional British / American style of wedding cake with a rich fruit filling, marziapn and icing, does not exist but they remain visualy stunning and truly scrumptious.
In Italy we belive that the cake should not only look great but taste even better !
The focus is very much on using fresh ingredients in an elegant way.
If you have a particular cake design in mind then our expert pastry chefs will work with you to provide your dream wedding cake using delicious fillings and decorations making your cake a true work of art.
A wedding cake with a difference ?
We have even had a very unique
cheesecake for a couple who had.
more of a savoury approach to
their wedding cake.
Layers of tasty local cheeses were used to produce a very eye catching wedding cake with a difference.
Some of our couples prefer to bring a more traditional British / American cake over with them and we are happy to assist you in presenting this in a majestic and magical atmosphere.
With no shortage of flowers, candles and lanterns to add to the setting.
For those of you who really want the cherry on the cake, why not plan the cake cutting to an amazing firework display ?
Traditional Italian Wedding Cake Fillings
The Millefoglie
Perhaps the most popular option for Italian couples.A crisp puff pastry with a cream chantilly and vanilla filling.
Add some chocolate chips and the result is an absolutely scrumptous, cruchy, creamy , melt in your mouth sensation !
This cake can be made as one layer or made into a wonderful tiered creation.
A variation on the theme an be made using fresh strawberries or raspberries.
Fresh Fruit Cake
A light sponge base using fresh chantilly cream topped
with colourful fresh seasonal fruit.
Highly colourful and deliciously fresh and tasty.
Torta Mimosa
A light vanilla sponge base with fresh cream and fresh succulent pineapple chunks.
Deliciously fresh on a hot summers evening.
Bavarese
A light vanilla sponge with cream and a variey of fresh fruits.
A favourite is with strawberries and white chocolate shavings.
Looks stunning as a tiered cake.
Meringata
A light fluffy Meringue base, with whipped cream
and a choice of fruits or delicious chocolate chips.
All cakes in this gallery have been made in Italy by our team of highly qualified pastry chefs.
Dream Academy Wedding Cakes Truly Scrumtious.!! THAT'S AMORE !!