I got married in December and always envisioned having a dessert table at my wedding instead of a traditional tiered cake. Alongside an assortment of desserts from our caterer, I wanted to personally bake a selection of treats for our guests.
Baking has been a therapeutic outlet for me, especially on tough days. I picked up the skill during the pandemic, and since I bake often to de-stress, my friends, family, and even colleagues have had their fair share of my creations. So when we started planning our (fairly small) wedding, it just felt right to do this. Oddly enough, baking a variety of desserts seemed easier than making a single multi-tiered cake—though in hindsight, I’m not sure what I was thinking!
I included some of my go-to bakes, my husband’s favorites, and family favorites. It might not have looked perfectly polished or professional, but every treat was made with love.
Here’s what I baked:
A layered vanilla cake with fresh berries, balsamic-berry coulis, and whipped mascarpone
Lemon-blueberry pound cake (dusted with icing sugar just before serving)
Tres leches cake
Dark chocolate-banana cake (vegan)
Mini pound cakes
Banana cinnamon cake with cream cheese frosting
White chocolate cranberry cookies
Brown butter chocolate chunk cookies
The pictures were quickly snapped by my mom, but I’m eagerly waiting for our official photos—which should include the tres leches and banana cream cheese cake…
Thank you!
