the
DETAILS
– our cake menu, serving informaiton and faq’s –
it’s all about the
CAKE
From our delicious cake flavors and fillings, to the size of cake you will need to serve your guests – along with pricing ranges and frequently asked questions – you will find of that information here.
Our Quick Reference Guide
01. the flavors
02. the sizing
03. the pricing
04. the FAQ’s
01.
the Flavors
Terra Di Siena
Moist Lemon cake filled with wild berry coulis and pannacotta mousse
Dark Raspberry
Silky and Decadent, our signature Moist Vanilla cake layered with refreshing raspberry coulis, rich Majani artisan Italian chocolate mousse and dark chocolate chunks
Black Tie
Moist Chocolate Cake filled with Majani Italian Chocolate Ganache and Panna Cotta Mousse
Salted Caramel Truffle
Moist Chocolate Cake covered in a layer of salted caramel and then filled with Rich Chocolate Mousse
White Chocolate Pistachio
Moist Vanilla cake with decadent layers of Pistachio Mousse and white chocolate chunks
Luxe
signature moist Vanilla Sponge cake filled with layers of strawberry coulis, white chocolate pieces, and a decadent cheesecake mousse
Carrot Cake
Luscious Carrot Cake filled with Mascarpone Mousse
Primavera
Super moist lemon cake filled with layers of Wild Strawberry Mousse
Tuscan Sunset
Light and refreshing, our signature Moist Vanilla Cake is filled with layers of tangy, fresh apricot mousse
Millionaire
Moist white sponge Cake covered in a layer of salted caramel and then filled with Rich Chocolate Mousse Cake
02.
the Sizing
Our Sizing & Serving Reference Guide
(simply select a tab for information)
One of the things I personally love about the wedding cake moment – is how it refocuses the guests’ attention back onto the bride and groom after the dinner. It’s a chance to remind everyone of why they’ve gathered together and get them looking in one direction again before kicking off the party.
So the question is, how big should that cake be? In part for the photo, and in part for the guests’ experience?
And that’s a little complicated. How many guests are you having? What is the rest of the wedding like? What’s going to make an impact and flow with your other wedding details? We help guide you through that.
To start with, I’ve put together a visual chart for you to get a general idea of serving sizes and tier sizes.
My normal size tier height is 12.5 cm or 5 inches. So asymmetrical 3 tier cake would be about 37.5 or 15 inches tall. (Or 50 cm – 20 inches on a cake stand). However, I like to play a lot with different cake tier heights in my designs.
The bigger question isn’t how much cake you need to serve your guests, but what size the cake should be for your event.
Are you in a big open space – for that we might want a bigger cake, to make make a grand impression. Or a small wine cellar – definitely a smaller cake, for a more intimate experience.
The perfect wedding cake at a Tuscan farmhouse, might not make the same impression at a grand Villa (and vise versa).
Even if both weddings have the same number of guest.
The goal is always to create you the perfect cake for the perfect moment. And we’ll work together to figure out what that is.
I always like to have real cake, because there’s a magic at the moment when a couple cuts the cake and all of the senses are engaged.
But, if you’d like a bigger cake, for a bigger impression, and have a smaller number of guests I can create faux tiers to match your real tiers.
03.
the Pricing
. tenuta .
– for the intimate event…
€1,000 – 1,999
. villa .
– for the perfect destination event…
€2,000 – 3,999
. palazzo .
– when “WOW” is the main factor…
€4,000 +
04.
the FAQ
HOW MUCH WILL MY CAKE COST?
I design to make YOU the perfect cake. And to do that I need to know a little bit about you.
My designs start at €1000. And prices are based on the amount of time and skill your cake will take.
For couples planning, think about 3% of your event night budget being a good place to start. Or take a look in our galleries, which have cakes sorted by budget.
HOW BIG WILL MY CAKE BE?
The perfect wedding cake at a Tuscan farmhouse, might not make the same impression at a grand Villa (and vise versa).
I’ve created a handy little chart to give you an idea of how many portions different cake sizes serve. If you’d like a bigger cake, for a bigger impression, but have a smaller number of guests I can create faux tiers to match your real tiers.
HOW DO WE DESIGN THE CAKE?
We talk a little. I look at what your wedding is going to be like. And then together we design an amazing wedding cake.
WHEN SHOULD WE BOOK OUR CAKE?
As early as possible.
In order to be able to give every cake my full personal attention to detail, I only take 1 to 4 cakes per a week.
DO YOU OFFER TASTINGS?
Clients can schedule a tasting and design appointment in my Florence laboratory.
Usually, I will have 5 to 7 flavors from the Tuscan Weddings Cakes menu to try. And at that appointment will work on our design together.
WHAT FLAVORS CAN WE HAVE?
A lot of times people fall in love with one of the flavors on the menu.
But, if there’s a flavor you really want, let me know. If I can get a good ingredient for the flavor you want, I will.
HOW MANY FLAVORS CAN WE HAVE?
But on the night of the wedding, instead of all of the guests talking about how great their cake was, they were talking about the flavor they didn’t get. No matter what flavor they got.
It’s human nature to worry that someone got something you didn’t. Since we want to create a memory and use the cake to bring everyone together, I suggest one flavor.
If you really can’t choose between flavors, mini-cakes in another flavor for the guests to take away as gifts are a great option.
IS BUTTERCREAM AN OPTION?
Although heat is an issue. I deliver buttercream cakes cold. But the melting temperature of butter is 24°C. And less in the sunlight.
I suggest either they’re served immediately or late night set-ups to a cool spot.
DO YOU OFFER GLUTEN/LACTOSE FREE CAKES?
CAN WE PUT FRESH FLOWERS ON OUR CAKE?
I know they save a lot of money. And I love flowers! Love them!
I will work with florists to put fresh flowers on your cake – but strongly prefer sugar flowers.
Here is why…
First, unless they were specifically grown for food, they are covered in pesticides. And that makes them not a great choice to put into your wedding cake.
I work with amazing florists. Some of the very best in the world. This is not a quality of the florist issue. This is a plant not being grown for food issue.
2) In addition, many flowers are toxic to ingest. For example, Ortensia a beautiful wedding flower, when ingested causes severe nausea and diarrhea. Not the memory we’re going for.
3) Third, they usually don’t look right on the cake. There’s something about the material of cake and the material of fresh flowers that often seems off.
The exception to this is naked and buttercream cakes. Which if the flowers are right for the cake, can look great. But in that case, you want a florist who will provide food safe flowers specifically grown to be used for food production.
And of course when using fresh flowers I can never guarantee the final look, or food safety of the design as the flowers are provided by the florist.
HOW DO YOU DELIVER THE CAKE?
Either Paolo or I travel with each cake. And we bring a kit, that includes everything that was used to make the cake, just in case.
WHEN SHOULD MY CAKE BE DELIVERED?
Some cakes need a little more time for set-up and some a little less. But that is something I look at when we do the design.
CAN WE HAVE THE CAKE SIT OUT ALL DAY?
The melting temperature of butter is 24°C. And the cakes are full of lots of wonderful fresh real ingredients like cream.
Two hours in the evening, out of the sunlight is usually fine. If you put the cake in the sunlight or heat it will melt.
Most venues are not air-conditioned. If you’d like a cake that can sit out all day, I’d suggest we create a heat-safe cutting tier and a faux cake. With real cake in the kitchen, cool, to be served once you cut the cake.
WHY DO YOU DO THIS?
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