Groom’s Cake Composition and Theory
Honoring the Groom

Throughout history, the main wedding cake has often been called the Bride’s Cake. The Groom’s Cake is a relatively new tradition originating in the Deep South, but is becoming popular with brides throughout the US. In the great southern tradition, the theme for the Groom’s Cake is a surprise for the groom chosen by the bride. It is often a humorous, but kind, tribute to one of the groom’s many hobbies, interests, or passions. Or in some cases, the additional cake is a sweet way to acknowledge the groom while offering a more gourmet flavor sensation at the wedding reception or is used as a tasty dessert for the rehearsal dinner. Popular choices for groom’s cakes are chocolate with chocolate covered strawberries, carrot cake or cheesecake.

The baker who creates your wedding cake will most likely want to design your groom’s cake as well. If you plan to have a groom’s cake, be sure to discuss your ideas with the baker when you visit for your tasting or consultation.

The groom’s cake will be as unique as the super guy you’re marrying. As for ideas… the possibilities are endless. We have asked our bakers from all over the nation to share with us a few of the most creative ideas they have seen or designed for groom's cakes. Here are a few of their best ideas...

The wedding cake experts reveal their picks for creative Groom’s Cakes:
Armadillo Cake – red velvet with gray icing, shaped like an armadillo, sometimes with raspberry filling for an added effect
UPS Truck for a UPS driver
Aircraft Carrier with Planes for a Navy pilot
Computer/Laptop Cake for computer engineer or web developer
Suitcase for a traveling salesman
Microphone for a public speaker
Bar Bells for a personal trainer
Musical Instrument for a musician

You get the gist! Now think about some creative ideas to reflect your groom's style and interests.

Ideas to Get You Started
Work/career
College mascot
Favorite sport
Hobby
Enthusiast
Clubs
Organizations
Nickname

The Possibilities Are Endless with FrostingArt - Photos in Frosting
Another option to consider is FrostingArt – photos in frosting. Your baker can add a funny photo of the groom – printed on frosting paper – to the top of the cake. The image is completely edible and melts into icing of the cake. If all of his pictures are so cute, you can’t decide on just one how about multiple mini-photos on cupcakes? If this is the right option for your super groom, ask your baker about working with FrostingArt.