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The Groom's
Cake
By
Megan Mercer
Last Update:
October 16, 2005
The
Traditional Groom's Cake
As tradition goes, the groom's cake is a dark fruitcake or spice cake.
The cake is baked in advance, cut up into small pieces and wrapped
in monogrammed boxes for the guests to take home as mementos of the
wedding.
According to an old superstition, if a single woman sleeps with the
cake box under her pillow that night, she'll dream of the man she is
to marry.
Groom's
Cakes in the Here and Now
The trend nowadays
is to use the groom's cake as a way for the groom to
have his own special part of the reception or rehearsal
dinner. The groom’s cake is a perfect opportunity
to add a personal touch to the reception. For example,
if the groom is a avid golfer, have the cake made to
look like a bag of golf clubs; if he is a die-hard
sports fan, decorate the cake with the sport team's
logo or mascot. You get the point! So, if you decide
that you want a groom's cake don't be afraid to get
creative!
These updated versions
of the groom's cakes are typically done in chocolate
instead of fruitcake. But you may
use any flavor you wish or maybe even the groom's
favorite flavor! Remember, the possibilities
are endless, so
have some fun with it!
