Wedding Wednesday: Dummy Cake Secret

       I wouldn't be surprised if you have attended a wedding in which the cake had a secret..... that it wasn't a cake at all.  We call cakes that are made of Styrofoam or partially Styrofoam are known as dummy cakes. Dummy cakes are a great option for many reasons.

       First, if you like the look of a larger multi tiered cake, but are having a smaller wedding or have a small budget it is a great way to go. You could have some tiers of actual cake and some dummy cakes. This way you can achieve the look of a larger cake without the larger price tag. One of the main reasons dummy cakes are less expensive then real cakes is the bakery doesn't have the time constraints they would have if the entire cake were real. When working on a dummy cakes detailed parts of the cake can be done ahead of time, therefor giving the bakery the time to focus on other projects. 

       You could also have a dummy cake along with sheet cakes (that are cut in the kitchen and served to your guests). This is a great options because at some bakeries dummy cakes are cheaper option because they allow the bakery to work on them at their own timing they are less labor intensive to stacking and filing multiple cakes. If you want to still be able to cut into you cake you could have one tier cake and the rest dummy. 

        These are just a couple of ways to incorporate a dummy cake into your wedding. If you think a dummy cake is for you, remember to ask your bakery what they recommend. Not all bakeries work with dummy cakes so you may have to shop around to find the right bakery that can make your dream cake!