Professional bakers use intricate wedding cake recipes to make specialized cakes, we all know that cakes like these can be quite expensive depending on the ingredients and the complexity on baking one. But there is always a solution for marrying couples on a tight budget; we can provide three of the simplest wedding cake recipes that are affordable and easy to bake. Even inexperienced bakers can make these following cake recipes.
Fruit Schaum Torte
The beauty of this wedding cake is that you can use almost every fruit you can imagine. Among the wedding cake recipes, the schaum torte is the simplest cake to bake.
Ingredients
• Eggwhites (8 to 10 eggs)
• A tablespoon of vinegar (white)
• A tablespoon of vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• 3 cups of sugar
• Slices of your choice of fruits
• Whipped Cream
Baking Directions
1. Mix eggwhites, vinegar and the vanilla in a bowl at a medium speed. Continue beating until it thickens or a soft crowning is formed.
2. Gradually add the sugar (about a tablespoon at a time) at a high speed setting and continue until the tops become taut and silky.
3. Grease a springform pan and pour the mixture in. Spread it evenly and bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit or 149 degrees Celsiusfor approximately an hour or until lightly browned.
4. Remove the cake from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool or let the meringue fall
5. Top the cake with whipped cream and fruits.
6. Refrigerate the cake when there are leftovers.
Tips:
• Before putting the batter in the oven, make sure to taste it first. Adjustments can then be made if the cake will turn out to be too sweet or bland after it is baked.
• Brush the fruits with honey (optional) for the fresh and glazed look.
Wedding Fruitcake
Who says fruitcakes are only for Christmas Season? With this recipe you can bake your fruitcake all year round!
Ingredients
• Halved candied cherries
• Finely chopped candied pineapples
• Golden raisins
• Candied mixed fruit peel
• Almonds (split some almonds in half to be used as a topping)
• Pecans
• All-purpose flour
• Butter, softened
• White sugar
• Eggs about 8 pieces
• Vanilla extract
• Orange juice
• Baking powder
• Salt
Baking Directions
1. Heat up the oven and set it to 275 degrees Fahrenheit or 135 degrees Celsius.
2. Use a pan of your choice and apply grease on a brown paper to avoid sticking.
3. Stir the fruits and nuts together in a bowl and gradually add flour (about one cup).
4. Continue beating until the fruits and nuts are covered in flour.
5. Mix the butter and and two cups of sugar in another bowl.
6. Add one egg at a time while beating the butter and sugar mixture.
7. Add one-fourth cup of orange juice and a teaspoon of vanilla, combine with flour (about 5 cups), baking powder, and salt.
8. Stir until the texture becomes creamy.
9. Pour in the floured fruits and nuts mixture and stir well.
10. Spread the mixture on the pan and top it off with the split almonds.
11. Bake for 3 hours.
Tips:
• To know when the cake is ready stick a toothpick in. It will indicate if it is ready when it comes out clean. If not, bake the cake a little longer and repeat the toothpick process.
• If the top gets too dark cover it with foil to avoid the cake from burning.
Almond Wedding Cake
This is one of the wedding cake recipes your guests and especially the children will surely love! Using an unusual ingredient for this recipe, you will learn that sour cream achieves that yogurt-like taste.
Ingredients
• A pack of white cake mix
• All-purpose flour
• White sugar
• Salt
• Water
• Sour cream
• Vegetable oil
• Almond extract
• Vanilla extract
• Eggwhites (4 eggs)
Baking Directions
1. Warm the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit or 165 degrees Celsius.
2. Grease a pan of your choice.
3. Stir the cake mix, flour, and salt in a bowl. Mix it well.
4. Pour water (a cup and a half), a cup of sour cream, and two tablespoons of vegetable oil, almond and vanilla extracts of one teaspoon each, and the eggwhites.
5. Beat the mixture at a low speed for four minutes or until the mixture moistened.
6. Pour the batter in the greased pan and oven the cake for twenty-five minutes or until the top is light golden brown. Stick with a toothpick until it comes out clean.
7. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool down.
Now that you have a slight idea about baking, you can try experimenting on making your own version of wedding cake recipes. The important matter on being a good baker is to practice and try out new ideas and techniques, failures are good examples of improving the recipe in the future. Also keep in mind that some guests may be allergic to some ingredients such as nuts, it would be advisable to inquire your guests first so you could choose a substitute ingredient or make two separate cakes instead.