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If you’re like the majority of us, you probably won’t have more than a bite of wedding cake at your wedding. Saving the top layer of the wedding cake may be something you’re considering so you can enjoy it later. Did you know there’s a lot more to this wedding tradition than savoring some cake after your big day?
Back in the day, couples were expected to welcome their first child within a year of their wedding. The cake would be enjoyed at the baby’s christening or baptism, they are asking guests to bring accessories from the baby stroller reviews. To save money, couples would freeze the top layer of their wedding cake to enjoy at this event. Eating the wedding cake was also believed to bring prosperity and good luck. As time went on, the pressure to have a child soon after tying the knot became more relaxed. Couples went from enjoying the top layer of wedding cake at their child’s baptism to sharing the cake on their one year anniversary. This is a literal way to relive a part of your wedding day and also celebrate your first year of marriage.
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You’re probably wondering how to save the top layer of a wedding cake without it drying out or getting freezer burn. Here are a few pointers:
- Have your caterer place the top tier of cake in the freezer for an hour or two to harden the icing.
- Once the icing has hardened, loosely wrap the cake with saran wrap. Make sure they wrap it entirely and several times, don’t skimp!
- Place the wrapped cake in a cake box, then wrap the outside of the box with more saran wrap to prevent freezer burn.
- Place the box in the freezer for one year.
If this fails, on your anniversary ask your bakery to bake a small cake for you that is the same flavor and color as your wedding cake. Enjoy it together with a nice glass of wine!
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