| The Groom's Cake might sound like a recent | | | | baking skills of the baker, who has to make sure |
| wedding trend but actually, it is a very | | | | that the cake is an exact replica. |
| longstanding tradition that has suddenly gained | | | | The bride can also surprise the groom by ordering |
| popularity again. There are different theories | | | | a custom made cake for him. This is more fun as |
| behind its origins. Some believe that it is primarily a | | | | the bride gets to tests as to how much she |
| Southern tradition while others attribute its origins | | | | knows her soon to be husband. |
| to the French bakers, who came up with the idea | | | | The groom's cake adds a lot of spice and flavour |
| of a second cake besides the wedding cake. This | | | | to the wedding. They don't have to be in the |
| was done so that instead of the wedding cake, | | | | traditional flavours-the groom's decision is final. If |
| the groom's cake could be used to break over | | | | he wants a lemon or an orange cake, then that's |
| the newlywed's heads, which is another wedding | | | | how it will be. |
| tradition. | | | | The Groom's cake can be served on either the |
| With time, this custom gradually died down. But | | | | rehearsal dinner or the wedding party. |
| lately, it has enjoyed a new round of popularity. | | | | Traditionally, a slice of the cake is gifted to all the |
| The grooms can either get a custom made cake | | | | unmarried women at the party, who can then |
| for themselves or the brides could get one as a | | | | wish for their dream grooms. |
| surprise gift for the groom. The groom's cake is | | | | Besides the traditions and customs, the groom's |
| meant to reflect the passions and interests so | | | | cake is a great opportunity for the groom to |
| the groom be it sports, poker or other hobbies. | | | | have some say in the wedding. After all, a |
| So, the groom's cake may be in the shape of | | | | wedding is the bride's day all the way. More often |
| cards if he is fond of poker, or a football if he | | | | than not, she decides everything, the food, the |
| follows the sport closely, or his favourite car etc. | | | | flowers, the table settings, the glassware, the |
| Thus, it all depends on the interests and | | | | wedding cake and what not. The groom's cake is |
| imagination of the groom and of course, the | | | | the one thing that he gets to decide solely. |