Tiers of joy: 13 spectacular wedding cakes
Tiers of joy: 13 spectacular wedding cakes
By Toronto Life | March 5, 2010
By Toronto Life | 03/05/2010
This is the one time in your life when spending $1,000 on dessert seems almost rational. But for that price, it should look spectacular and taste even better. Here, statement cakes that almost upstage the bride. View the slide show >>
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18400 Photograph by Daniel Shipp Red velvet cake with white chocolate–cream cheese icing. $900. Papillon Cakes, 3335 Bathurst St., Unit 2, 416-931-0434, <a href="http://papilloncakes.ca">papilloncakes.ca</a> Modern Tiffany Blue Ribbon https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_tiffany.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_tiffany.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_tiffany.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_tiffany/ cake_tiffany 0 0
Red velvet cake with white chocolate–cream cheese icing. $900. Papillon Cakes, 3335 Bathurst St., Unit 2, 416-931-0434, papilloncakes.ca
18397 Photograph by Daniel Shipp Classic golden sponge cake with layers of fresh strawberry and orange buttercream. $365. <strong>Dufflet Pastries</strong>, 787 Queen St. W., 416‑504-2870, <a href="http://www.dufflet.com">dufflet.com</a> Daisy Embroidery https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_daisy.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_daisy.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_daisy.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_daisy/ cake_daisy 0 0
Classic golden sponge cake with layers of fresh strawberry and orange buttercream. $365. Dufflet Pastries , 787 Queen St. W., 416‑504-2870, dufflet.com
18396 Photograph by Daniel Shipp Tiers of Belgian chocolate, French vanilla, and pineapple-walnut carrot cake layered with strawberry confiture and chocolate mousse. $1,000. <strong>Iris Segal Cakes</strong>, 905-465-3729, <a href="http://iriscakes.com">iriscakes.com</a> Crystal and Silk https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_crystalsilk.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_crystalsilk.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_crystalsilk.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_crystalsilk/ cake_crystalsilk 0 0
Tiers of Belgian chocolate, French vanilla, and pineapple-walnut carrot cake layered with strawberry confiture and chocolate mousse. $1,000. Iris Segal Cakes , 905-465-3729, iriscakes.com
18399 Photograph by Daniel Shipp Double chocolate cake with white chocolate buttercream, fresh raspberries and chandelier topper. $1,400. <strong>Cake Opera Co.</strong>, <a href="http://cakeoperaco.com">cakeoperaco.com</a> Silhouette Liaison https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_silhouette.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_silhouette.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_silhouette.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_silhouette/ cake_silhouette 0 0
Double chocolate cake with white chocolate buttercream, fresh raspberries and chandelier topper. $1,400. Cake Opera Co. , cakeoperaco.com
18393 Photograph by Daniel Shipp Mango sponge cake with mango purée filling and passion fruit buttercream. $728. I Do! Wedding Cakes, 416-782-8114, <a href="http://idoweddingcakes.ca">idoweddingcakes.ca</a> Bollywood https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_bollywood.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_bollywood.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_bollywood.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_bollywood/ cake_bollywood 0 0
Mango sponge cake with mango purée filling and passion fruit buttercream. $728. I Do! Wedding Cakes, 416-782-8114, idoweddingcakes.ca
18394 Photograph by Daniel Shipp Classic mocha cake with chocolate-mocha buttercream and fresh flowers. From $435. <strong>Dufflet Pastries</strong>, 787 Queen St. W., 416-504-2870, <a href="http://dufflet.com">dufflet.com</a> Cornelli Lacework https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_cornelli.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_cornelli.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_cornelli.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_cornelli/ cake_cornelli 0 0
Classic mocha cake with chocolate-mocha buttercream and fresh flowers. From $435. Dufflet Pastries , 787 Queen St. W., 416-504-2870, dufflet.com
18392 Vanilla bean cake with vanilla buttercream. $700. <strong>Chloe Lespierre Cakes</strong>, 416-567-2241 Bluebird https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_bluebird.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_bluebird.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_bluebird.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_bluebird/ cake_bluebird 0 0
Vanilla bean cake with vanilla buttercream. $700. Chloe Lespierre Cakes , 416-567-2241
18398 Photograph by Daniel Shipp Vanilla cake with mango–passion fruit buttercream. $1,000. <strong>Allyson Meredith Cakes</strong>, 558 Jones Ave., 416-466-8800, <a href="http://amcakes.com">amcakes.com</a> Magnolia https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_magnolia.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_magnolia.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_magnolia.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_magnolia/ cake_magnolia 0 0
Vanilla cake with mango–passion fruit buttercream. $1,000. Allyson Meredith Cakes , 558 Jones Ave., 416-466-8800, amcakes.com
18395 Traditional white sponge cake with vanilla bean buttercream. $945. <strong>I Do! Wedding Cakes</strong>, 416-782-8114, <a href="http://idoweddingcakes.ca">idoweddingcakes.ca</a> Crystal https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_crystal.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_crystal.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_crystal.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_crystal/ cake_crystal 0 0
Traditional white sponge cake with vanilla bean buttercream. $945. I Do! Wedding Cakes , 416-782-8114, idoweddingcakes.ca
18402 Photograph by Daniel Shipp Devil’s food cake with chai latte buttercream. $740. <strong>The Wedding Cake Shoppe</strong>, 859 College St., 416-533-9575, <a href="http://theweddingcakeshoppe.com">theweddingcakeshoppe.com</a> Yellow Black Tie https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_yellowblack.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_yellowblack.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_yellowblack.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_yellowblack/ cake_yellowblack 0 0
Devil’s food cake with chai latte buttercream. $740. The Wedding Cake Shoppe , 859 College St., 416-533-9575, theweddingcakeshoppe.com
18390 Photograph by Daniel Shipp Chocolate génoise with chocolate truffle ganache and chocolate fondant. $644. <strong>I Do! Wedding Cakes</strong>, 416-782-8114, <a href="http://idoweddingcakes.ca">idoweddingcakes.ca</a> Antique Gold Brocade https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_antiquegolden.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_antiquegolden.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_antiquegolden.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_antiquegolden/ cake_antiquegolden 0 0
Chocolate génoise with chocolate truffle ganache and chocolate fondant. $644. I Do! Wedding Cakes , 416-782-8114, idoweddingcakes.ca
18401 Photograph by Daniel Shipp Vanilla bean cake with dulce de leche buttercream. $630. <strong>The Wedding Cake Shoppe</strong>, 859 College St., 416-533-9575, <a href="http://theweddingcakeshoppe.com">theweddingcakeshoppe.com</a> Vintage Baby Bird https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_vintage.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_vintage.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_vintage.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_vintage/ cake_vintage 0 0
Vanilla bean cake with dulce de leche buttercream. $630. The Wedding Cake Shoppe , 859 College St., 416-533-9575, theweddingcakeshoppe.com
18391 Photograph by Daniel Shipp Lemon cake with raspberry buttercream and white chocolate ganache. $900. <strong>Allyson Meredith Cakes</strong>, 558 Jones Ave., 416-466-8800, <a href="http://www.amcakes.com">amcakes.com</a> White Apple Blossom https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_appleblossom.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_appleblossom.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/cake_appleblossom.jpg 386 387 [] https://torontolife.com/style/tiers-of-joy-thirteen-spectacular-wedding-cakes/slide/cake_appleblossom/ cake_appleblossom 0 0
Lemon cake with raspberry buttercream and white chocolate ganache. $900. Allyson Meredith Cakes , 558 Jones Ave., 416-466-8800, amcakes.com
Gorgeous cakes!!! Especially love the beach theme cake…stunning and original!
Loved the article, plenty of great advice. When it comes to hosting a wedding, my advice is to shop around a bit.