5 Sweet Options To Chose Instead of Cake
By Janecia Britt
A wedding cake is a cherry on top of an amazing night. But why settle for a classic, white confection when your wedding day should be an event that is uniquely yours?
Whether you aren’t a fan of standard big-day cakes or are obsessed with a specific sweet treat, your wedding dessert is the perfect opportunity to share your tastes with your guests. Ready for inspiration?
Consider dressing up a traditional cake with additional treats (macarons or cake pops, for example), opting for an entirely different sweet (hello, brownies and cheesecake!), or embracing a non-cake dessert that celebrates your wedding location or heritage. Below we’ve rounded up a few options that will make your big day extra sweet.
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1. Doughnuts
Doughnut walls have gained popularity at weddings over the last couple of years. Rethink that trend by displaying these desserts in a pyramid shape. The result? A treat that resembles a wedding cake but still deviates from tradition.
2. Pies
Thanksgiving lovers, this one’s for you. Substitute wedding cake with a variety of pie flavors for a truly personalized wedding reception menu. Whether you crave pumpkin pie all year-round or
a crisp apple alternative is your go-to, having wedding pies instead of cake is
a no-brainer.
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3. Macarons
A macaron is a sweet meringue-based confection loved by Francophiles everywhere. Displaying these sugary discs can be tricky but certainly not impossible. A custom stand will allow them to be turned on edge and stacked, creating a cohesive, elegant display.
4. Cannoli Tower
Cannoli are Italian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta. A cannoli tower is a popular idea for weddings; decorate it with fresh blooms and fresh berries for an elegant touch.
5. Croquembouche
Croquembouche, a classic French wedding cake, is a beautiful tower of fluffy, bite-size cream-filled choux pastries just like éclairs, assembled into a cone shape using caramel syrup. The traditional decoration for the dessert is spun sugar ribbons, but they can also be drizzled with chocolate, icing sugar or caramel.