They pair perfectly with other trending cake details, including Lambeth piping and cherries. It wouldn’t be fair to say that traditional wedding cakes—think two- or three-tier confections ...

Smooth the edges with a cake smoother and dry in a cool, dark place for 4-5 days. For the 25cm/10in cake, repeat steps 8-11 using the remaining marzipan. To cover the 18m/7in cake in fondant icing ...

Ensure that the greaseproof paper comes above the tin by about 9cm/3in so the top of the cake doesn’t burn. For the 30cm/12in tier, cream the butter and sugar together in a bowl until well combined.