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<\/p>\nDessert trends come and go, but nothing takes the place of a delicious cake.<\/p>\n
Wedding cake trends are back with a bang, and they\u2019re no longer just something to serve after dinner. From total conversation pieces (we love these) to fun photo moments and an extension of your wedding d\u00e9cor, there\u2019s nothing better than a dessert that tells a story.<\/p>\n
Pastry chef Desiree Ngema (more popularly known as Chef Des) adores the marriage of cakes with a sophisticated aesthetic and a classic design. Obsessed with ganache and textures, she shares some of her favourite wedding cake trends to sweeten your dessert table.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt all starts off as a blank canvas,\u201d says Des, a true foodie creative, whose passion lies in making memorable cakes, which are visually appealing and taste great, to make milestone celebrations even more special.<\/p>\n
The owner of Desbaked Academy in Pinetown and a gorgeous little caf\u00e9 she\u2019s set up at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Des says every cake deserves time, balance and love, but wedding cakes are works of art that deserve that extra attention to detail.<\/p>\n
\u201cBespoke cakes are popular. It\u2019s all about showcasing the wants, needs, desires and the individuality of every couple. More than that, a wedding cake should be a celebration of the couple\u2019s beautiful love story. From bold blooms to cakes designed to fit your style. What the heart wants, the heart should get.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bold blooms<\/strong><\/p>\n 2023 is all about claiming back life\u2019s beauty that we have missed for the past two years. Dramatic blooms with bright and bold colours are definitely trending. The trick is to use a variety of fresh flowers and for the focus to be on how they cascade on the cake. Seasonality will play a big role here.<\/p>\n Fondant florals<\/strong><\/p>\n While fresh blooms on a cake are beautiful, designs are also focusing on intricate sugar or fondant florals. Details like spun sugar threads, structural swirls and elaborate handmade accents like cascading sugar butterflies and flowers create a more whimsical and romantic showcase.<\/p>\n A cake to fit your style<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, there\u2019s a trend for that too. 2023 will see a lot of cakes with details that replicate bridal gown details for a hyper-personal design. These cakes will incorporate decorative embellishments like lace fondant patterns, embroidery-inspired cake piping, bow accents and ruffled buttercream, resembling a tulle skirt. This is a lovely way to pull together the day\u2019s theme.<\/p>\n Textured cakes<\/strong><\/p>\n Texture is big this year \u2026 a chic wedding that will grab your attention if you love minimalistic, but beautiful, elegant, art-inspired designs that give more depth to the look of a cake. These cakes use simple colour palettes with details – brush strokes, palette knives, stencils and crinkled paper designs \u2013 that are unique to the bridal couple and on close inspection, make a cake far from boring.<\/p>\n This cake is all about keeping tradition, but giving it a modern spin with the delicate use of wafer paper to add to its beauty and give it contrast. Wafer paper is very versatile and can be used with a variety of colours. We will be seeing more of the ganache and buttercream cakes executed with themes.<\/p>\n Hidden tiers<\/strong><\/p>\n This year there\u2019s bigger emphasis on unexpected details \u2026 the use of 3D cake props and even hidden stands that give the illusion of levitation \u2026 a fun way to give cakes a contemporary, architectural look that contrasts with more conventional cakes. No doubt the star of the show at the reception, next to the bridal couple of course!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dessert trends come and go, but nothing takes the place of a delicious cake. Wedding cake trends are back with a bang, and they\u2019re no longer just something to serve after dinner. From total conversation pieces (we love these) to fun photo moments and an extension of your wedding d\u00e9cor, there\u2019s nothing better than a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":31000,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2060,51],"tags":[2941,544,8714,2076,8713,6096,8712,8711],"class_list":{"0":"post-30979","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-food-wine","8":"category-lifestyle","9":"tag-thecakepeople","10":"tag-cake","11":"tag-desbaked","12":"tag-pastry-chef","13":"tag-pastry-chef-desiree-ngema","14":"tag-sweet","15":"tag-tiers","16":"tag-wedding-cakes"},"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/04\/GI-Image4--267x400.jpg\")
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