Wedding Cakes
Chocolate Wedding Cakes
I started doing 3 tier chocolate wedding cakes in 2000 for one of my friends. Since then I have done several cakes for wedding clients, 3 and 4 tier, white or dark chocolate.
The chocolate I use is Callebaut Finest Belgian Chocolate. It is 70% cocoa solid. This is a high cocoa content but it is required to produce a really rich, dark delicious cake. Ground almonds as an ingredient help to keep the cake moist and so it will keep in an airtight container for several weeks.
The Icing is a Ganache - this is the same chocolate as used in the cake, incorporated with butter. For the white chocolate cakes it is a dark chocolate cake with white chocolate ganache. For the sides of the cake I use dark or white chocolate cigars/curls. Or you can leave it plain. This is identified and reflected in the pricing.
The cake can be decorated with fresh fruit - seasonal berries are the best, although I have used figs, oranges, grapes, kumquats etc. Many couples tend to serve the cake as dessert with the evening buffet, or as dessert with the main meal, with extra fruit and Ice Cream or Cream.
Prices start from £320 for a 3 tier and £345 for a 4 tier.
Testimonial
I received this very kind testimonial in November 2010:
"We both woke up this morning and said: Angela looked beautiful but that cake was amazing!"
Cakes are not just for weddings of course - birthdays, christenings, anniversaries. Please let me know your requirements and I will provide you with a no obligation quote.
Cheese Wedding Cakes
If you are a cheese lover, and would like to serve cheese as a course at your wedding dinner this is a fabulous option. This is a 3, 4 or 5 tier cake that I decorate with grapes, figs, apples, foliage etc. I can provide further information upon request.
Christmas Hampers
My hampers, in a re-cycleable cardboard box are comprised of home-made produce (except the wine!) and include:
- 1 bottle of quality wine
- 1 jar orange marmalade
- 1 jar piccalilli
- 1 jar sweet chilli sauce
- 1 jar fresh lemon curd
- Meringues shells or mini pavlovas
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Choice of either:
- 2 mini Christmas loaves
- 16 Florentines - ideal served with coffee
- 12 mini-mince pies
Price: £35.00 (£42.00 if you would like Champagne instead of wine)
Orders to be placed by the 1st week in December, with full payment.
Delivery is free in the York area, please contact me for deliveries outside the York area.