A wedding cake ? red with red or white roses and other flowers

Dessert - is it so important?

Yes, it has long been considered one of the main dishes at any event. Its forms, recipes and colors change, but the tradition itself has not ceased to be forgotten for several centuries.

The wedding cake is usually served at the end of the event, and its presentation is a separate ceremony. Sometimes it decorates the celebration from its beginning, but in most cases it surprises guests after the culmination of the holiday.

If it is served according to tradition, it is carried by several cooks or waiters, while the guests applaud. Often at this moment the lights in the hall are dimmed. The wedding cake plays a major role in many competitions and omens. It is generally accepted that the first piece of cake is “lucky”, so it is often sold or raffled off. It is important that it is cut by the newlyweds together, then it acquires magical powers that have a beneficial effect on the newly-made family and guests. A wedding centerpiece design that matches the decor indicates that the new family has a great sense of style.

Interesting!

Stylized red wedding cakes

Firstly, the cake can have an unconventional shape, secondly, the design, and thirdly, it can become a stylish addition to your wedding. Cakes decorated with fruits, berries, chocolate, and mastic figures are very popular.

Cakes where each tier is decorated differently will look interesting. For example, in the “a la deck of cards” style. An excellent choice for a stylized wedding!

Classic

Red is the color of celebration, love and importance. That is why it is often used in wedding ceremonies.

Red cake is an extraordinary, but at the same time suitable solution. It is perfect if the wedding is in a classic, retro, oriental or avant-garde (decadence, black and white) style. In this case, the scarlet color can be either basic or detailed.

In the first case, the outer part of the cake is completely red, while in the second there are only bright details or areas.

When creating a scarlet cake, food dyes are used to give color to the cream, mastic and other food materials that make up the treat.

An excellent option is a red wedding cake, the photo of which is below. Whole berries and pieces of fruit are a trend that is appropriate when decorating a scarlet base. But flowers, bows, lace contrasting patterns, confectionery beads and sparkles also do not lose ground, and are considered the best decorations for wedding treats.

As for flavors, several standard options are ideal:

fruit and berry;
chocolate;
Creme brulee;
ice cream

Classic "Red Velvet"

Red Velvet is an American classic. A cake with a subtle chocolate flavor made from scarlet cake layers contrasting with white cream, it became popular during the wartime 1940s. There is a direct connection between World War II and the main feature of the cake - bright color.

Due to the lack of sufficient quantities of many products, cooks and confectioners of that time experimented a lot with the cheapest ingredients, including beet juice. Originally, cake coloring was done with its help, and only later was it replaced by artificial food dyes.

Here we can’t resist a digression: beets are one of the most inexpensive and at the same time festive in color products. Its unusual color has more than once rescued different countries in difficult times. Remember just one example - our “Herring under a fur coat” - a strange salad in terms of the combination of products, but elegant in appearance, made from the most accessible components in the hungry post-revolutionary time in the young USSR.

Likewise, during World War I, bright orange carrots became the basis for “Carrot Cake,” now perceived as a low-calorie baked goods, but in fact created on the basis of carrots not because of a desire to eat healthy food, but because of the simple lack of flour during wartime.

Now “Red Velvet” is a legendary cake, the taste of which can be appreciated without any historical connotations. However, when you know that behind the glamorous appearance there is something more hidden than the fantasy of painting a cake in an unusual color, when you understand that a whole era stands behind the bright color, the taste of “Red Velvet” begins to sound different: more significant, more interesting.

For the base:
Dry ingredients:
400 g plain flour
10 g sugar-free cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
a pinch of salt
Wet ingredients:
115 g softened butter
350 g sugar
2 eggs
250 ml vegetable oil
1 tsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp vanilla extract or 2-3 pinches of vanillin
1 cup kefir 1%
1/2 tbsp. red food coloring
For cream:
400 g Philadelphia cheese
115 g butter
a pinch of vanillin
450 g powdered sugar
For topping:
several handfuls of fresh berries

Preheat the oven to 180C. Thoroughly grease the pan you chose for baking the cake with butter on both the bottom and sides.

Sift the flour through a sieve and mix it with everything on the “dry ingredients” list. In another container, combine butter and sugar and beat them with a blender. Add the eggs, continuing to beat gradually.

After this, you need to pour vegetable oil, vinegar into the resulting mixture, add vanilla, kefir and red dye. Process the mixture in a blender until smooth.

After this, you can add dry ingredients to the resulting mixture and process everything with a blender again.

Divide the finished dough into 2 or 3 parts (depending on how many cakes you want to get and whether you want to use the cakes, cutting them lengthwise to form a thin layer of dough, or if you want to leave the cakes thick, uncut, as is done in our photo). From each part, leveling it along the bottom of the mold, prepare a cake.

Bake them for 25-30 minutes at 180C. Remove from the oven, let them cool before removing from the pan.

For the cream you will need to mix Philadelphia cheese, butter and vanilla. After this, add powdered sugar. If you feel that the cream is runny, add more powdered sugar.

Grease each of the cakes with cream and place the cakes on top of each other.

Place the cake in the refrigerator for a couple of hours so that the cakes and cream “stand up” and become one.

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You can make a cake from cakes coated with cream , or you can go further and cover the entire surface of the cake - both the top and the sides - with cream. In this case, it is most convenient to level it with a rubber pastry spatula.

The top of the cake, regardless of whether there is cream on top, is delicious to decorate with a pile of berries. If there is cream, it will help hold the assorted berries - so we recommend not to refuse it.

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Variations

It’s hard to imagine how many ideas can be realized when creating a scarlet dessert. But all popular variations can be divided into three groups:

red and white;
"Red Velvet";
with red flowers.

With white shades

Such desserts look great both in a multi-tiered fancy design and in a single one. A properly decorated red and white wedding cake is a combination of two shades in different styles, so the choice of decorations is practically unlimited.

Take a few red and white ideas:

red lace patterns on a white background;
tiers or zones in a checkerboard pattern;
red bows.

Velvet dessert

Red Velvet Wedding Cake appears to have a berry base, but it actually has a chocolate flavor. The secret is simple - chocolate cakes are painted bright red. Decorations in this case are necessary, since a single “velvet” base looks boring. These materials are suitable for creating parts:

whipped cream or white cream;
chocolate mousse;
fresh berries.

With flowers

White, chocolate, cream are suitable colors for the base. Flowers are created from various confectionery materials such as fondant, cream and whipped cream.

From them you can create roses, orchids, gladioli, peonies and other beautiful gifts of nature.

If you are thinking through the details of what your wedding cake with red flowers should be, you need to consider a few important rules.

Be careful when choosing fresh flowers. Many representatives of the flora contain juice, which has an adverse effect on the digestive system. For example, roses and orchids are “safe” flowers, but it is better to avoid tulips and exotic flowers if your wedding cake is in red and white colors.
Colors should not be placed randomly on the cake. They can frame the edges, arrange them in the form of a vertical curve, or create an island from them on each tier. In any case, it is advisable to consult a pastry chef.
Do not “overload” a cake with flowers with unnecessary decor. A scattering of sparkles, an abundance of figures, a lace base - this is what will spoil the composition. Small beads, small leaves, simple lines or simple patterns are great additions.

Attention! You can also use fresh flowers. Although this option is not very practical, consider it.

Ideas for decorating a wedding cake in red

Both the cake itself and the decorative elements on it can be red. Both options are appropriate for a wedding and will look attractive.

Decoration with flowers

Compositions of colored buds are most often used by confectioners to decorate desserts.

They can be made from different materials, for example, mastic, icing or cream. But perhaps the most creative and memorable option is candied fresh flowers that you can eat.

If you need red plants as decoration, you can take the well-known rose, the petals of which are quite edible. Also suitable are cloves with a sweet taste or monarda, which has a minty aroma.

If the dessert itself is red and the decoration is planned to be white, use angelica, chamomile, chrysanthemum, verbena, lily or jasmine. If you want a red and blue wedding cake, choose Buran. The taste and smell of this flower is reminiscent of a cucumber, but it has a pretty appearance and the indigo color you need.

In accordance with the idea, you can also choose other edible flowers to decorate your dessert:

cornflower;
forget-me-nots;

Red velvet wedding cake with forget-me-nots

basil;
calendula;
chicory;
dandelion;
clover;
daisy;
fuchsia;
gladiolus;
hibiscus.

Decoration with bows and ribbons

Such decorations are usually made from mastic, since this material is plastic and convenient, and due to the addition of various dyes, there are no restrictions on color

It would seem like an ordinary tape, what interesting things can you do with it? We offer several options:

Each cake is surrounded by a decorative ribbon - a strip of mastic;
The cake is made in the form of a gift box tied with a red ribbon;
A huge red bow is the main and only decorative element on the top of the cake;
A cake copying the bride's dress, where a red ribbon can be used as a belt;
A cake with red roses, or rather a whole bouquet tied with a bow.

Red wedding cake with white fondant ribbon

Decoration with berries

And this option is perhaps the most appetizing, but at the same time the simplest. It’s not for nothing that they say that “everything ingenious is simple.” Take advantage of nature's bounty and decorate your wedding cake with ripe strawberries - these berries go perfectly with both sponge cake and buttercream. Alternatives could include raspberries, cherries or red currants.

Red and white wedding cake with berries

Glittery red cake with strawberries and raspberries

Wedding cake with red mirror glaze and berries

Useful tips

If you are looking for the main wedding treat that will enchant guests with its solemnity, originality and chic, feel free to order a wedding cake in red, as in the photo.

When choosing a red cake, you need to take into account several important details.

Make sure that the cake is in harmony with the colors of the celebration. For example, a red treat will be a good option if there are scarlet decorations in the hall. And in the case when the design and outfits are designed in lilac or pink tones, it is worth making a choice in favor of a different color.
Consider the shade. It is advisable to show it to confectioners. An incident is inevitable if the pastry chef makes the cake dark pink, but you needed a classic wedding cake in red tones. Marsala, scarlet, wine, strawberry are fashionable tones that can be used.
Discuss all the details of the cake with the pastry chef. Show a photo or depict what you want to receive. Pay special attention to the process if there are a lot of details on the cake.
Avoid lots of colored details. A colorful cake is a bad decision for a wedding. Do not forget that red harmonizes best with neutral tones, so there is no need for a bright neighborhood.
It is recommended to avoid ingredients such as exotic fruits brought from other countries. Not only may they not be to the taste of many guests, but they may also cause an allergic reaction.

None of those present at the event will consider it vulgar - if the pastry chef does the job conscientiously, taking into account the important points, the sweetness will definitely play the role of one of the details of the holiday.

One of the most unusual, but suitable solutions for a wedding, is a scarlet cake. Also, a red style wedding cake is one of the indicators of the newlyweds’ taste.

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Types and shapes of red wedding cakes - a review of the best ideas

Wedding fashion is changing dynamically. Confectioners offer a variety of options for a wedding dessert to choose from from the photo:

it can be one-, two- or three-tiered;
decorated with fresh or mastic flowers, toppers and bows, or intricate designs;
in the shape of a pyramid or gift box;
asymmetrical or heart-shaped;
it could be a design of a small cake and cupcakes on a beautiful stand, etc.

The main thing you should focus on is the appearance of the dessert. It must be perfect, like a work of art. Don’t skimp on professionalism; entrust the job to an experienced pastry chef so as not to spoil the holiday.

Cakes and filling

The combination of red cakes and snow-white cream will look interesting in cross-section.
This classic masterpiece is called RedVelvet. The base can be covered with mastic or cream and keep the intrigue until the end of the evening, or you can leave it “naked” following a new fashion trend. All kinds of dried fruits and nuts are suitable for the filling.

If the wedding is in the summer, you can use fresh red berries (strawberries, raspberries, cranberries).

Shapes and tiers

A single-tier cake holds the lead in popularity. It can be one color with contrasting decor (ribbon, flowers or ornament).

Sweet masterpieces with two or more tiers are ideal for a large wedding, so that every guest gets a sweet treat.

In first place in the ranking is a symbolic delicacy in the shape of a heart, where the main one can be red, white or another shade, placing tiers on different stands.

The correct geometric shape or, conversely, asymmetry is characteristic of the Art Nouveau style, and if this is the main theme of the wedding, then such a cake will become a beautiful accent.

An ensemble of mini-cakes and cupcakes for a candy bar is becoming more and more common, as they combine beauty and practicality.

The small, delicious cakes are both pleasant to look at and convenient to take. And to maintain tradition, the newlyweds will cut a small cake to crown the composition.

Shade combinations

The winning feature of red is the ability to combine it with contrasting shades: white, beige, gold, green, blue, black.
This can be used for accents in tiers, decor or filling. The ombre or gradient effect is trending not only among designers and stylists, but also among confectionery masters.

Smooth transitions from one shade to another require the highest skill.

What shades does it harmonize with?

Black and red colors against a snow-white base in their combination give a symbol of the intensity of passions that rage in the trembling hearts of the newlyweds.

Black

Black color must be added to the composition very carefully; the slightest mistake will result in an aggressive and unaesthetic appearance. Decorating a snow-white confectionery product with black frilly thin mesh or elegant lace will make it refined and graceful. The idea of encrusting a white cake with a scattering of black “pearls” will add sophistication and show guests the value of the newlyweds’ feelings. Recently, unexpected variations of sophisticated dark tones have come into fashion. Such design solutions allow you to combine contrasting bright colors with dark and snow-white colors.

Red

A cake decorated in white and red will look solemn and unforgettable. A snow-white cake decorated with a large red flower will look very cute with a meadow of flowers in delicate pastel colors. A cake in the shape of a ship with scarlet sails will add a chic effect to the wedding atmosphere - such a culinary masterpiece will remind you of the dreams of the dreamy Assol.

The combination of bright red with soft turquoise and gold looks very beautiful. The cake can be ordered entirely in red, decorated with white ornaments. A snow-white cake with bright scarlet details will look especially solemn, and the decoration with real strawberries will allow you to win the hearts of everyone around you. Red color additions can be different: from bright ribbons, flowers to all kinds of beads. You can try to depict a play of different shades by making tiers of different colors from pink to burgundy. The tones of liqueur-red cherry look stunning and rich, which will decorate the white background of the sweet delicacy.

Wedding concept

Traditionally in India, the bride and groom should wear red. This is a rather serious nuance that could not be missed when developing the concept. At the same time, I really like crystals, snow sparkling in the sun and shades of gold, but I refused to use fresh flowers everywhere. Not a single living plant was used in the ceremony.

The arch was entwined with snow-white branches that seemed to be covered with frost. In the center stood a snow-white tree, personifying the symbol of strong and strong love. In communication with the organizer, the idea of the sun and moon, cold and fire was born - all this is associated with Russia and India. My bouquet turned out to be the most Russian - with pine needles and red poppies.

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