Who & when to book:
Since the wedding cake market is relatively new in India,
there are only few good pastry chefs who can make a stunning elaborate weddingcake. You can find them here normally you should plan well in advance as to which
baker you want for your wedding especially if you are getting married in the
season. They are booked completely during the season and it is better to book
well in advance if you want the baker of your choice. A minimum of 45 days to 2
months in ‘In season’ timings and in off season – it is ok to place the order
even 15 days in advance.
When do you cut it?
Since in India we don’t have a formal cake cutting ceremony
on the wedding day, the cakes generally form as a part of either the engagement
or reception celebrations. Take a brief 15 minute window before the food is
going to be laid out to cut through your cake!
How many kg of wedding cake do you need?
In general a good rule to follow in India is for a 200 people
wedding, get a cake of about 5-7 kg. It
may seem less, but remember there are a dozen sweets at your wedding and the
elders don’t really care about that buttercream and baileys frosting – all they
want is the Jalebis ! The cake will mostly be enjoyed by the younger people.
How to select you wedding cake?
The flavors. What cake do you and your partner like? – You could do a chocolate base, or a
pineapple cake or anything else you love.. Frosting anyone? Do you want a bald
cake with no frosting (one of the hottest trends abroad are naked cakes).
You can choose from basic frostings like butter cream,
fondant and tempered chocolate. Just be sure to have a talk with your baker
regarding the time of the wedding because if it is a summer wedding, butter
cream will just melt. Share your preferences with the baker and let him decide
the final cake because he knows best in terms of what flavors go well together.
Indian flavors give such a traditional twist to the wedding cake.
