Couple will slice the cake. Then they will spoon feed each other with a small amount of cake they had slice. Then people will applause. This is a common scenario during wedding day reception. Wedding cake is essential in one’s wedding day. Choosing the cake does not only talk about the design but most importantly, the kind of cake. Couple can choose from fondant cake and icing cake.
What are the differences between these two cakes? In choosing from these two cakes, you actually have to know your priorities because these two cakes are really different from one another in terms of appearance, costing, taste and function.
FONDANT CAKES
Fondant is a sweet icing made of sugar, corn syrup and gelatin. Brides commonly chose to have fondant cakes during their wedding day because of its appearance. Fondants have the ability to be designed in a way that icing can’t. In fondant, you can also avoid bubbles and other design malfunction. Fondants are also smooth and look very professional.
Fondant cakes are also functional than icing because it can be used during indoor and outdoor occasions. They can also be molded in a way that icing can’t.
On the other hand, fondants are pricey than icing cakes. In the Philippines, fondants can cost from Php4000 and up. In terms of taste, the bland and rubbery tastes with waxy texture of fondants are main considerations why brides opt to choose icing cakes than fondants. Some guests if not all even peel off the fondant just to eat the cake alone.
ICING CAKES
Icing on the contrary is made up of butter, sugar and milk. Icing are more delicious that fondants. The sweet taste of the icing combined with the cake gives cake lovers a good time eating than fondants. Icings are also more affordable than fondants. If you have a small budget for your cake, choose icing cakes.
Icing cakes are more prone to design defects that fondants especially if the chosen design is too complicated. Icing cakes are easier to prepare than fondants. Though, icings can be designed, it is hard to polish it that fondants. In terms of function, icings are not advisable for outdoor events.
Choose what suits you best
In choosing your cake, you have to be very careful and considerate especially if you have a budget to meet. If you want a more professionally looking cake and a more functional cake, you must choose fondant cakes. If you want a more affordable and more delicious cake, choose icing cakes.
The choice among the two types of cakes depends on the type of needs you are into. Like choosing a wedding dress, the bride should choose the perfect cake on her most special day.
