WEDDING CAKE Definition & Meaning

wedding cake

a white cake, traditionally in tiered layers, covered with white icing and decorated.
(in England) a fruit cake, similar in appearance.

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[wed-ing-keyk]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

wedding cake

a rich fruit cake, with one, two, or more tiers, covered with almond paste and decorated with royal icing, which is served at a wedding reception

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First recorded in 1640–50

First recorded in 1875–80

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She’s made it so intrinsic to her plot, for so many believable reasons, that it’s also the icing and the cherry on the wedding cake.

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Their wedding cake will even feature a small tribute to Popcorn, with his name written at the bottom.

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They come in all shapes, sizes and colors: full sheet cakes, half-size cakes, round cakes and wedding cakes, single layers, double layers and more.

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A "Latin" wedding cake created by a Colombian baker for her own big day has been voted as the best in Britain.

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Preston likens the strapless dress to a wedding cake, which she initially thought might be too much when it was on the rack.

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