Recently, I answered a few questions about wedding cupcakes for the Wedding Channel.
Q: Are cupcakes a good alternative to a wedding cake?
A: Cupcakes are certainly a great alternative to a wedding cake if you're looking to share a sweet treat with your guests that's portable, bite-size, and much more budget-friendly than a wedding cake (which, according to the Bridal Association of America, now averages $543 per cake). "Cupcakes are for everyone," says Nichelle Stephens, cupcake expert and blogger for Cupcakes Take the Cake, a blog obsessively dedicated to all things cupcake-related. "At weddings, I've seen many weight-conscious people refuse a slice of cake, but a cupcake is an indulgence that people seem to love."
Cupcakes for Every Season
You should avoid purchasing certain types of cupcakes depending on the season (example: chocolate cupcakes will melt in the summertime, and fruit-filled ones could spoil). Stephens suggests you keep it light in the spring and summer and save your ganache or pudding-filled cupcakes for a wintertime wedding. "A light cupcake, such as angel food cake or lemon, is better for a summer, outdoor wedding," advises Stephens. "If you order cupcakes with buttercream frosting, request that the caterer/baker do a lighter layer of frosting and maybe add a small sliver of fresh, seasonal fruit like strawberries, kiwi, or lemon."
Trends That Take the (Cup)Cake
Forget plain chocolate or vanilla -- the more exotic your cupcake, the better! Highly customized cupcakes with haute cuisine ingredients are currently all the rage, explains Stephens. "People want very special cupcakes tailored to their event and their personality," she notes. While more and more couples are opting for personalized cupcakes (think wedding colors, initials, nationalities, even astrological signs), the ingredients are for a sophisticated foodie. Stephens cites chocolate ganache, toffee, cardamom, green tea, and lavender as some of the trends hitting the market.
Presentation Is Everything
Yes, cupcake stands may still be de rigueur, but Stephens suggests getting creative with your cupcake presentation. "They can be presented on a heart-shaped cut-out, or they can spell the wedding date. The point is to make them very accessible because they'll be eaten up quickly!"
Q: Are cupcakes a good alternative to a wedding cake?
A: Cupcakes are certainly a great alternative to a wedding cake if you're looking to share a sweet treat with your guests that's portable, bite-size, and much more budget-friendly than a wedding cake (which, according to the Bridal Association of America, now averages $543 per cake). "Cupcakes are for everyone," says Nichelle Stephens, cupcake expert and blogger for Cupcakes Take the Cake, a blog obsessively dedicated to all things cupcake-related. "At weddings, I've seen many weight-conscious people refuse a slice of cake, but a cupcake is an indulgence that people seem to love."
Cupcakes for Every Season
You should avoid purchasing certain types of cupcakes depending on the season (example: chocolate cupcakes will melt in the summertime, and fruit-filled ones could spoil). Stephens suggests you keep it light in the spring and summer and save your ganache or pudding-filled cupcakes for a wintertime wedding. "A light cupcake, such as angel food cake or lemon, is better for a summer, outdoor wedding," advises Stephens. "If you order cupcakes with buttercream frosting, request that the caterer/baker do a lighter layer of frosting and maybe add a small sliver of fresh, seasonal fruit like strawberries, kiwi, or lemon."
Trends That Take the (Cup)Cake
Forget plain chocolate or vanilla -- the more exotic your cupcake, the better! Highly customized cupcakes with haute cuisine ingredients are currently all the rage, explains Stephens. "People want very special cupcakes tailored to their event and their personality," she notes. While more and more couples are opting for personalized cupcakes (think wedding colors, initials, nationalities, even astrological signs), the ingredients are for a sophisticated foodie. Stephens cites chocolate ganache, toffee, cardamom, green tea, and lavender as some of the trends hitting the market.
Presentation Is Everything
Yes, cupcake stands may still be de rigueur, but Stephens suggests getting creative with your cupcake presentation. "They can be presented on a heart-shaped cut-out, or they can spell the wedding date. The point is to make them very accessible because they'll be eaten up quickly!"
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