Grooms Step

Are you looking for a way to give a nod to old traditions and a way to honor the man you are marrying?? Why not choose the time honored tradition of a groom's cake? The groom's cake is said to date back to the 17th century. It is believed that the groom's cake was originally a fruitcake, unfrosted or covered in a white frosting to match the brides cake. Before the invention of the freezer the cake was made with heavy fruits and then soaked in liquor to sustain a longer shelf life. It is believed that this is were the adaptation of keeping a portion of cake for your first anniversary derived from. The time honored fruitcake was seen as a southern tradition until the 1970's when we began to see chocolate and devil food cakes. In the south it was customary for the groom and his friends to escape to a parlor to drink, have a cigar and eat chocolate cake. Today's cakes have taken on a new look; often showing a grooms interest in a hobby, sport, a nod to his Alma mater or occupation. Grooms cakes are a way to bring in a more creative silly side.
As for when to serve the groom's cake, there are several options for that as well. Traditionally the grooms cake was cut up at the reception then packaged up for guests to take home as a "thank you". It is believed that if single female guests put the cake under their pillow they would dream of their future husband. Serving the grooms cake as a departing gift to your guests still a nice touch. The cake can also be served as an alternate dessert to the wedding cake, many brides now choosing to have dessert bars. Another idea is to serve the groom's cake at the rehearsal dinner as a toast to the groom. This is a very fitting option since the groom's family normally hosts the rehearsal dinner. You could also have mini groom's cakes made up to present to your attendants at this time as a "thank you". Whatever you choose to do remember to have fun with it and remember this is a way to include your groom who may be feeling a bit left out.

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