Cupcakes for a wedding: features, design and presentation

At the wedding celebration, a special place is given to the cake. Usually it is large in size, decorated with figurines of a bride and groom, a pair of doves or swans. But fashion is changing, today many newlyweds refuse the usual cake. Original and effective compositions of cupcakes allow to diversify the situation. With their help, you can show your imagination, embody various ideas and unusual ideas into reality. It is worth considering in more detail the pros and cons of such compositions, presentation and design options, as well as vivid examples.

The word "cupcakes" came to us from the English language. For us, the more familiar name is cakes. These names are practically replaceable. In other words, a cupcake is a miniature cake for one person. Today it is quite fashionable to use them at a wedding. They can be presented as a separate dish or served in tandem with a cake. It is enough to use a multi-tiered stand to make the design of the cupcakes at the wedding look spectacular and unforgettable.

If you believe the story about the appearance of this cake, then three centuries ago one of the pastry chefs baked a small dessert in an aluminum bowl, hence its unusual name - "cake in a cup". This dessert should not be considered as a small cake with cream, on the contrary, it can be safely called a cake, as modern chefs create real works of art, experimenting with filling, dough and decor.

Cupcakes have many benefits.

• No matter how beautiful the cake looks, every guest at the wedding will have just a small piece that does not look so attractive. A miniature cake is part of a beautiful composition, and also looks beautiful separately on a plate.
• The cupcake is portioned and does not need to be divided. When cutting a cake at a wedding, you should take into account the approximate number of guests so that as a result, everyone gets at least a small piece. With cupcakes, everything is much simpler, you should order the same amount of dessert as there will be guests.
• The most effective are the compositions, which are presented on several tiers. So, for a wedding of 60 people, you can make a magnificent version of four tiers. If we consider a cake, then only a three-tiered dessert is suitable for 150 people, but at the same time it will weigh about 15 kilograms.

• Small cakes are quite easy to transport and can be easily delivered to any celebration. To bring a large cake, you need special skill: you need to avoid sharp turns and hard braking on the road, otherwise you can damage such a dessert. Each cupcake can be easily packaged in a separate box, therefore, even if several of them are damaged during transportation, they can simply be removed from the overall composition. For this reason, it is advisable to always order a little more copies than the invited guests - then for sure everyone will get a delicious dessert.
• You can use different types of cupcakes at the same time. This allows each guest to choose the dessert they like best. For example, children can be delighted with fruit treats, while low-calorie desserts are ideal for girls.
• Even when replacing the cake with cupcakes, you can preserve the tradition of cutting a wedding cake, because on the topmost tier you can place a cake with figures of swans or doves, it is his newlyweds who will cut it, and all the other tiers will be filled with small cakes.
• Usually, sweets are served at the end of the wedding, when all the guests have already had their fill of food. Quite often, they simply cannot taste the tasty treat. Packaged cupcakes are easy to take home with you. Usually, a paper bag is placed next to each plate, the guest has the right to pack the cake with him.

But, like any dessert, the cupcake also has some drawbacks, especially when compared to a traditional cake.

• It is customary to serve small cakes at buffets, but adherents of the classics do not understand how to put a small cupcake instead of a chic cake. The lack of a large cake can upset some guests.
• Since the wedding cake is large in size, this dessert will be a decoration for wedding photos. Miniature cakes do not look so impressive in photographs.

Usually the cake is topped with a cap made of cream, although both frosting and mastic are often used. In principle, such a top may be enough, but many chefs use additional decors so that their desserts can be called true works of art. Butter cream and biscuit go well with a variety of berries. Cupcakes are often complemented with raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, black currants or blueberries. This option is in great demand in the summer.

Small pieces of fruit on top of cupcakes look no less impressive. The cakes themselves are made in milky white tones, and bright fruits add color to them. Many people choose pineapples and peaches as decorations.It is worth noting that apples and bananas are categorically unsuitable for these purposes, because they cannot maintain an attractive appearance for a long time. Toppers will be an ideal complement, which are presented in the form of small inscriptions on paper, located on a thin stick. They are inserted into cakes, thereby making them special and original.

The dessert looks great, complemented by icing - a sugar-protein mass that is very sweet. It allows chefs to feel like real artists. Delicacies decorated with flowers look very beautiful, while you can pick up the same flower that is presented in the bride's bouquet. To create a flower, the pastry chef uses cream, mastic or icing. But, of course, nothing beats living flowers. They can be used to decorate the stand on which the cupcakes will be located.

But inscriptions or figures are rare when decorating cakes. Although you can use the initials of the young or figurines of the bride and groom. Two wedding rings look beautiful. In general, you can use a variety of paired jewelry. But the main thing is that cupcakes should harmoniously fit into the overall style of the wedding celebration.

According to the wedding tradition, they always switch to desserts at the end of the festive identity. Many guests even refuse it, because before that they have already tasted a lot of high-calorie and well-fed dishes. But small desserts that can be easily packaged, of course, will be an excellent way out of such a situation. Although this is just one of the practical ways to serve dessert.

It is worth considering the following original and unusual options for serving this amazing delicacy.

• You can place a cake at the top, and cakes on the lower tiers. This solution looks like a pyramid.
• If the number of cupcakes is limited, then you can arrange them on several trays. In such cases, cake is usually also present as the main sweet treat.
• A mini cake can be put on a plate for each guest, but this option does not look elegant.

Sometimes at the wedding there is a buffet table, where you can find cupcakes. In this case, each guest can enjoy a dessert at any time. If sweets are served at the end of the celebration, then this moment can be decorated with fireworks or candles.

To beautifully decorate cupcakes, you should completely rely on your taste and preferences, because the decors can be varied. But the main thing to remember is that small cakes should not be overloaded, an excess of elements will look ridiculous and tasteless. Using fondant, sprinkles, and a few tricks, you can create amazing DIY treats. Simple elements should be combined, then together they will look elegant and neat.

Glaze is quite popular when decorating cupcakes. To decorate a large number of cakes, attachments and a pastry bag are faithful companions. To create amazing designs, all you need to do is stock up on a star and round attachment. With the help of a round nozzle, you can make a simple curl, beautiful petals, a ball of butter. The star-shaped attachment is suitable for creating a regular curl, rose or hydrangea.

Very often, fondant is used for decoration, because individual elements can be made from it, which can even be stored for a long time, of course, if they are kept in a hermetically sealed container at room temperature. There are several options for creating tasty decors worth considering.

• To create ordinary flowers, you need to roll out the fondant, while its layer should be about 3 mm. Using felling, you need to make blanks for flowers, dry them and make your favorite flowers.
• Leaves will become an exquisite addition to flowers. You need to take a green fondant, make a ball out of it, no larger than a pea. Make a drop out of it, at the same time as flat as possible. After giving the desired shape, you should make veins on the "leaves" with a knife.

Milk-white cupcakes are perfect for weddings. Snow white bows, pink flowers are very refined and elegant decorations. This delicacy can be used to celebrate a linen wedding.

The cakes can be picked up for any wedding anniversary. For example, in the third year of living together, you can use several decors. Of course, the option with the number 3, a treat with the names of the husband and wife, and cakes with hearts and flowers. Red color makes desserts bright and unusual.

A composition in the form of a pyramid will become a luxurious decoration of the holiday. A chocolate sponge cake garnished with pink or white cream looks amazing. The alternation of tiers is the highlight of the dessert. And the undeniable decoration of the whole composition is the top cake, decorated with pink mastic and complemented by small flowers, which are also made of mastic.

For information on how to make cupcakes, see the video below.