Charlottes Wedding Cake

Charlotte doing the mixing

My niece is getting married in July and asked me to make her wedding cake.  Charlotte wanted a fruit three tier cake.  Its a long time since I have done a wedding cake like that - it all seems to be sponge/ fairy cakes recently.  So back to the recipe books and I went through the lot, plus on line and a lot of emailing backwards and forwards with friends who are experts at this.  Charlotte wanted nuts in her cake which I know many will say for a wedding cake is not on, but I think we found the perfect recipe in Glamour Cakes by the wonderful Eric Lanlard.  His rich fruit cake just fitted the bill. 

Our prepared ingredients

Nearly there - it was a very long day

We are going for a 6,8 and 10inch stacked creation and he gives some really good tips on this.  As we progress (we being my niece and I ) I will show you how we are getting on.

Wedding Lunch

Last weekend saw us at the wedding of Judith and Peter. The Buffet was provided by the ladies of the Parish of St James Trowbridge and what a spread it was.  My favourite idea from there was the wonderful cream cheese and mango sandwich in a very light brown bread with a little finely shredded watercress.  Not only lovely to eat but looked great.  The bride and groom looked amazing to - will add a picture later when camera sorted.