{"id":412,"date":"2014-02-09T01:05:47","date_gmt":"2014-02-09T00:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/recipes-simply-delicious.com\/en\/?p=412"},"modified":"2014-02-09T01:48:24","modified_gmt":"2014-02-09T00:48:24","slug":"wedding-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/recipes-simply-delicious.com\/en\/wedding-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Wedding<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Wedding<\/a><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve never made a wedding cake? No problem, the photos you see here are pictures of our very first try making a wedding cake. Leave yourself enough time, and you\u2019ll have no problem baking a beautiful and tasty wedding cake.<\/p>\n

Because a classic wedding cake is covered with fondant, you are pretty much free to choose whatever kind of cake you want to make. It\u2019s important, though, that the cake is stable enough that you can decorate and move it without it falling apart.<\/p>\n

Whether you decide on something like marble cake or something more refined, it\u2019s up to you \u2013 the main thing: it tastes good!
\nHere is our recommendation: with a semi-sweet chocolate, cherry, hazelnut cake and\/or white chocolate, peach, coconut cake, there is something there for everyone.<\/p>\n

Tip: If it\u2019s your first time making a wedding cake, separate the work into 2 days. Make the cake on the first day. And on the second day take care of making the fondant and decorating the cake.<\/p>\n

\"Ingredients<\/a><\/p>\n

Shopping List for a small 3-tier Cake<\/h3>\n

Semi-sweet, cherry, hazelnut cake for bottom layer:<\/h4>\n

7\/8 cup butter
\n2\/3 cup granulated sugar
\n4 eggs
\n1 1\/4 cup all purpose flour
\n3 tsp. baking powder
\n1 2\/3 cup ground hazelnut
\n200g semi-sweet chocolate
\nglass of cherries (drained net weight approx. 400 g)<\/p>\n

White chocolate, peach, coconut cake for 1st and 2nd layer:<\/h4>\n

7\/8 cup butter
\n2\/3 cup granulated sugar
\n4 eggs
\n1 1\/4 cup all purpose flour
\n3 tsp. baking powder
\n1 2\/3 cup coconut flakes
\n200g white chocolate
\ncan of peaches (drained net weight approx.. 400 g)<\/p>\n

Preparation Time: approx. 4-5 hours<\/p>\n

Directions for the Wedding Cake:<\/h2>\n

Baking the cake is this easy:<\/p>\n

Pour the cherries and peaches into 2 separate sieves and leave them there to drain well. Sprinkle a pinch of flour over them so that when you add the fruits to the cake batter later, extra liquid won\u2019t be added. Grate or chop the chocolate into shavings or small pieces.<\/p>\n

In one bowl, mix the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder and hazelnut all at once with the dough hook on an electric mixer for the semi-sweet, cherry, hazelnut cake. In another bowl, mix the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, and coconut all at once with the dough hook on an electric mixer for the white chocolate, peach, coconut cake. When you have smooth consistencies, fold the semi-sweet chocolate and cherries into it\u2019s batter mixture and the white chocolate and peaches into it\u2019s mixture.<\/p>\n

If your cake pans are not silicon, grease them with butter and flour. Fill your pans with the batter and bake at 180 C for approx. 60 minutes. They are finished when a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.<\/p>\n

When they are finished, allow them to cool before you start decorating and putting your cake together.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re doing the cake in 2 days, you\u2019re finished for day 1.<\/p>\n

First step of day 2: spread a thick layer of buttercream on each layer: on the top and sides of the cake.
\nHere you will find an easy buttercream recipe.<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally, cover the cake with fondant. Don\u2019t be intimidated: making fondant yourself is much easier than you think, and tastes so much better than store bought fondant.
\nHere is the fondant recipe.<\/a><\/p>\n

To decorate further, you can use food coloring to make a border of a different color with the fondant, and use fondant cutters to make extra decorative pieces to place on the cake. Have fun and be creative!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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