Friday, April 8, 2011

Cutting Into The Groom Cake: The Legend of the Groom Cake

Now for the fun part, the history of the groom cake. Now whether you do your cake traditional or modern this article and the photos will give plenty of inspiration. Plus the grooms cake is where the groom gets to have some fun.

The Legend of the Groom Cake
Some legendary groom cake tales say that all the single ladies can sleep with the groom's cake under their pillows after the wedding. The cake will give the mistress dreams of her future husband. Considering many grooms cakes are made with dark contrasting colors and flavors opposed to the traditional fluffy white wedding cakes, perhaps there is a bit of mystical powers. Some groom cakes are drenched in brandy or other liqueur and then taste delicious on that one year anniversary.