Formal events usually differ from causal parties and require different decoration styles and food to match the event. Other events like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, milestone celebrations, baby showers, etc., require suitable cakes for the specific celebration. If you are seeking different cakes for formal celebrations, consider the following options:
Cheesecakes
Cheesecakes are made with cream cheese but also possible with sour cream or cottage cheese, depending on the recipe. These cakes have a vibrant and creamy texture with a taste that ranges from sweet to tangy. The cake is available in various delicious flavours created using ingredients like fruits, chocolate, peanut butter, nuts, caramel, etc. Historically, records of cheesecakes can be found back to 2000 BC in ancient Greece.
These cakes are suitable for birthdays or significant events like winning an award. Cheesecakes are delicious and filling while also enough to satisfy many people, making it an excellent choice to be served as a dish that everyone eats. This dish was even baked and served by brides in ancient Greek weddings to the husband's loved ones as a gesture of hospitality.
Pastries
The pastry is a dish where the dough is transformed into different shapes using ingredients like flour, water, and Crisco, which is then baked to be consumed alone or with fillings. The baked dough can then be made into either sweet or savoury pastry. Sweet pastries include tarts, pie, éclair, cannoli, and Danishes, while savoury pastries include pretzels and croissants. This dish is best for office birthday parties or other festive events.
Pastries are more suitable to be served as snacks in formal events, whether sweet or savoury dishes.
Cupcakes
Cupcakes are small, cute, and customisable delicacies that are a lot like small cakes baked in aluminum or small thin paper cups. These mini cakes have a soft texture that uses some fillings based on the recipe. Many recipes also use generous frostings and toppings to generate solid and delicious flavours. Its miniature size and toppings make the dish more appealing and easily customisable in different variations and styles.
These dishes are highly suitable for all formal events owing to the custom flavours and exterior design. Cupcakes can be used as both food and decoration, although you would find them most during weddings and anniversaries, enhancing the venue's beauty. It is also a small-sized cake that caters to all in the event while being a more sanitary option than a cake cut and eaten by all.
The mini sizes also make it easier to clean up after the event, as individual cupcakes can be more easily recycled.
