Ideal desserts to replace the wedding cake

Wedding celebrations are governed by customs that have remained in place for many generations. Although some of these traditions have already been replaced. Such is the case of the wedding cake.

Once dinner is over, it’s time to cut and enjoy the wedding cake. But this custom many couples have changed it for a dessert bar instead of the huge cake.

Today, the innovative ideas of tables decorated with different types of individual desserts, as exquisite as the wedding cake and just as good to end the banquet, have proved to be a sensation.

Here are five excellent choices of desserts to be offered individually as substitutes for the classic wedding cake. The variety of desserts is ideal to please all guests equally.

Desserts for chocolate dessert lovers

For chocolate dessert lovers

The wedding catering company has for chocolate lovers an infinity of delicacies in its list of desserts and here are the most requested by the bride and groom to delight their guests.

Chocolate death cake” is the name given to any dessert with a base of pure unsweetened cocoa for the sponge cake and melted chocolate inside and in the coating.

The brownie, a rich chocolate sponge cake with a denser texture than pie, usually contains chocolate chips or nuts in a light, crunchy crust that makes it very satisfying to the palate.

From French cuisine comes the chocolate coulant. Its intense flavor, its texture and the hot chocolate syrup inside make it one of the favorite sweets of the bride and groom.

The Sacher cake, a typical Austrian cake, is composed of two thick sheets of chocolate sponge cake, separated by a thin layer of jam and covered with a dark chocolate glaze.

Desserts for cheese dessert lovers

For cheese dessert lovers

The cheesecake is a cheesecake that is made both hot and cold. An excellent dessert that wedding caterers offer as an alternative for guests who prefer less sweet desserts.

The cheesecake has a base of ground cookie combined with butter or a cake batter, even sponge cake. On top of this base goes the creamed and seasoned cheese, which is then decorated with a fruit compote of your choice.

Likewise, it is common to see cheesecakes on wedding candy tables. Unlike the cheesecake, the pai is smaller in height and has a crust covering its side edge.

Another delicious dessert to please cheese lovers is the Mascarpone cup with red berries, made with mascarpone Greek yogurt as a base and red berries on top, garnished with a little powdered sugar.

Desserts for dessert lovers with ice cream

For ice cream dessert lovers

If the wedding is in summer, a delicious and refreshing proposal from wedding caterers is the variety of ice cream desserts served in a very colorful way in cones or cups.

An idea that fascinates both adults and children is the free ice cream bar, where you can choose the ice cream of your choice and add different toppings and flavors.

Another alternative is the cold iced chocolate cake, with chocolate mousse and chocolate frosting or any sweet or fruity addition of your choice, also ideal for outdoor summer weddings.

For fruit dessert lovers

Desserts for those who love fruits

Fruit desserts are also perfect for summer and are a very popular option for wedding caterers. They can be served alone or with the addition of honey or liquid chocolate.

The banana split is a simple and colorful dessert at the same time. Three scoops of ice cream are placed on top of two bananas and decorated with chocolate shavings, chopped almonds, whipped cream or syrup of the preferred flavor.

The fruit tartlet is a dessert that can be made with a variety of fruits or just one flavor. They have a puff pastry base, a little pastry cream and seasonal fruits.

Trifle is an English dessert, very appetizing and colorful. It combines in layers: cream, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and cream. It is presented in small glasses, which makes it very attractive on the table.

For dessert lovers with custard or gelatin

Desserts for custard or gelatin lovers

There are those who prefer classic desserts based on traditional recipes. To please these diners, professional wedding caterers prepare delicious and typical flans and jellies. But with a lot of creativity.

One of the most popular and recognized desserts of this type of texture is crema catalana. It consists of a cream quite similar to custard except for the burnt sugar on top.

Another classic is panacota, an Italian dessert made with milk and cream. It has a texture very similar to that of a flan, but with a much lighter and less heavy consistency.

And we cannot forget the mousses that are individual desserts, so they are also an alternative to the traditional wedding cake, which lovers of soft and creamy textures appreciate very well.

The gypsy arm is a very soft rolled pastry filled with cream and topped with a layer of powdered sugar, perfect as a dessert and the end of the wedding banquet!

Marzipan jelly can be a good surprise for guests who prefer this type of dessert, it can become one of the most appreciated traditional desserts for the celebration of the wedding banquet.