Groom’s cake are a bit of a Southern tradition, so us Midwesterners and any of you West Coasters and New Englanders may not be too familiar with the idea.
Here’s a little background (thanks to the Wedding Channel): The Groom’s cake is an American South tradition, intended to be a gift from the bride to the groom. It can often take the shape of just about anything, or come in the form of a cheesecake, chocolate cake or pie (amongst other things).
More recently, the idea of fun cakes that reflect a hobby or profession of the Groom have gained popularity, thanks in part to shows like Ace of Cakes.
(Had to give a nod to the FI’s occupation, of course).
I love the idea of featuring something different for the groom’s cake if you are doing one. Something other than cake. It gives guests an alternative to cake, because let’s face it. Not everyone likes cake (not sure how that is possible).
I heart croquembouches. A lot. Probably because I like puff pastries. A lot.
BUT, how can you not love this twist on the croquembouche?
Um, heck yes. Donut croquembouche alternative. They had a cake and the donut tree-cake. How awesome?!
We keep tossing the idea around of having a grooms cake, but that’s a lot of cake at one wedding! Are you going to have a grooms cake? Does your groom want something different or a fun-shaped cake?
