Junior Rasmussen
A pull-apart wedding dress cake is a stunning and practical dessert option for weddings, bridal showers, and engagement parties. It is a dress-shaped cake made of cupcakes arranged to resemble a wedding gown. This unique cake offers a mess-free way to serve dessert, as guests can simply grab a cupcake without the need for cutting or knives. With customization options for colours, decorations, and themes, it is a versatile and budget-friendly choice. Creating this cake involves outlining the dress shape on a board, arranging the cupcakes to form the dress outline, generously frosting and decorating the cupcakes to give them a cohesive look, and adding final touches like a ribbon belt or pearl accents.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Occasion | Weddings, birthdays, baby showers, bridal showers, Communions, princess parties |
| Number of cupcakes | 24-30 for a full dress |
| Flavours | Vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter, cookies and cream, carrot, strawberry cheesecake, mocha latte, white chocolate raspberry, chocolate chip, lemon raspberry, peach cobbler, smores |
| Frosting | Smooth or piped swirls |
| Decorations | Ribbons, pearls, princess crowns, fairy wands, fresh flowers |
| Preparation | Outline the shape of a dress on a board, arrange cupcakes to form the shape, frost, decorate |
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What You'll Learn
Outline the shape of the dress on the board
To make a pull-apart wedding dress cake, you'll first want to outline the shape of the dress on your cake board. This will serve as a guide for arranging your cupcakes.
Start by covering your cake board with wrapping paper, contact paper, or brown craft paper. You can also use a foam board as your base. Once you've prepared your board, lightly sketch the outline of a dress, including both the bodice and skirt. Think about the placement of the cupcakes, with more going towards the skirt and fewer towards the top. You can play around with the arrangement of the cupcakes to see what looks best and makes the dress shape stand out.
When you're happy with the outline of the dress, you can start placing the cupcakes. Use a small amount of buttercream or frosting on the bottom of each cupcake to help them stick to the board and stay in place. This is especially helpful if you need to transport the cake.
Now that you've outlined the shape of the dress and prepared your cupcakes, you're ready to move on to the next step of assembling your pull-apart wedding dress cake.
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Arrange cupcakes to form the dress
To arrange cupcakes to form a dress shape, start by covering a 20-by-30-inch foam board with brown craft paper. You can lightly sketch a dress shape (bodice and skirt) on the paper as a guide. Line seven cupcakes in a row at the bottom of the board and then stack another row of cupcakes above that. Keep adding rows of cupcakes to form the shape of a dress, using more cupcakes for the skirt and fewer for the top. The middle row should have three to four cupcakes for the waist, and the second-to-last row should have six or seven cupcakes to create the scoop of the neckline. For the last row, place one or two cupcakes over the cupcakes on either end to form the shoulders of the dress.
You can play around with the placement of the cupcakes to create the desired dress shape and ensure they are arranged close together so they hold their form. It is recommended to use between 24 and 30 standard-size cupcakes for a full dress, but this may vary depending on the size and style of the dress you want to create.
Once you are happy with the arrangement of the cupcakes, you can secure them in place by adding a small amount of buttercream or frosting to the bottom of each cupcake. This will help them stick to the board and prevent them from moving around during transport or serving.
After the cupcakes are securely in place, you can begin to decorate them to create the look of a cohesive cake. Pipe swirls or smooth frosting across the cupcakes, adding details such as a ribbon belt, pearl accents, or themed toppers to enhance the dress design.
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Frost generously to make it cohesive
Once you've arranged your cupcakes on your cake board in the shape of a dress, it's time to frost! Pipe swirls or smooth the frosting across the cupcakes to make it look like one cohesive dress-shaped cake. Be generous with your frosting to achieve the desired effect. You can use a Wilton 1M tip for a professional finish.
If you're assembling the cake on-site, it's a good idea to first add a small amount of frosting to the bottom of each cupcake to secure them to the board. This will prevent them from moving around during transport.
You can also frost the cupcakes before arranging them on the board, but this may result in a less cohesive look. In this case, a thin layer of frosting can be added after arranging the cupcakes to help them stick together and create a smoother surface for decorating.
The frosting is what will give your wedding dress cake a smooth, cohesive finish, so don't be afraid to be generous! It's also a good idea to chill the frosted cake before transporting or serving it to allow the frosting to set, especially if you plan to add any delicate decorations on top.
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Decorate with ribbon, pearls, or themed toppers
Once you've assembled your pull-apart wedding dress cake, it's time to decorate! A ribbon belt is a great way to add a stylish touch to your cake. Simply wrap a ribbon around the waist of the dress, tying it in a bow at the back. You can choose a ribbon that matches the colour scheme of your wedding, or go for something contrasting to make a statement.
For a more elegant and classic look, consider decorating your cake with pearl accents. You can use sugar pearls or pearl-shaped candies, arranging them in a pattern or scattering them across the skirt of the dress. This will give your cake a sophisticated and romantic feel.
If you want to have some fun with your cake, themed toppers are a great option. Depending on the theme of your wedding, you could choose princess crowns, fairy wands, or even personalised toppers that reflect your interests as a couple. Get creative and choose toppers that really showcase your personality!
Another idea is to use fresh flowers as a decoration. You can coordinate with your wedding florist to supply you with flowers that match your bouquet or other floral arrangements at the wedding. This will add a beautiful, natural touch to your cake and can be a cost-effective option if you're already ordering flowers for the event.
Finally, don't forget that the frosting itself can be a decoration. Consider using a piping tip, such as the Wilton 1M, to create professional-looking swirls and patterns on your cake. You can even add food colouring to your frosting to create a unique and personalised design.
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Add flowers and filler flowers
Adding flowers and filler flowers to your wedding dress cake is a beautiful way to decorate it. You can use fresh flowers or sugar flowers. Sugar paste flowers are an art form of their own and require a lot of skill and time to make. Fresh flowers, on the other hand, are a great way to elevate the look of your cake. You can choose from a variety of flowers such as roses, spray roses, fern leaves, pinecones, hypericum berries, or even herbs like thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves, which make beautiful greenery accents.
When using fresh flowers, it is important to consider the safety of your guests as the flowers are not meant to be consumed. Make sure to use flowers that are safe and have not been treated with pesticides. You can find organic flowers at your local flower shop, farmer's markets, or Whole Foods. To prevent the flower stems from coming into direct contact with the cake, wrap the stems with floral tape, which is a special type of tape that sticks to itself and comes in different shades of green. Alternatively, you can use the toothpick method, where you cut the stem off the flower and insert a toothpick to secure the flower to the cake.
When creating a cascade of flowers, use graduated sizes, with the biggest flowers at the bottom and the smallest at the top. Adding leaves or vines will make the arrangement look more natural. For a minimalist look, you won't need as many flowers, while a maximalist look will require plenty of flowers to achieve that filled-to-the-brim effect.
With these tips and tricks, you can add beautiful flowers and filler flowers to your pull-apart wedding dress cake, creating a stunning and elegant centerpiece for your special day.
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Frequently asked questions
You will need 24-30 standard-size cupcakes to make a full dress.
After baking and cooling your cupcakes, spread a small amount of buttercream on the bottom of each cupcake. This will ensure they stick to the board and transport easily.
First, outline the shape of a dress (bodice and skirt) on your cake board. Then, place the cupcakes close together within the outline, using more cupcakes for the skirt and fewer for the bodice. For a more detailed dress shape, stack the cupcakes in rows, forming a waist, neckline, and shoulders.
Pipe swirls of buttercream across the cupcakes to make them look like one cohesive cake. Then, add decorations such as a ribbon belt, pearl accents, or themed toppers. Fresh flowers such as eucalyptus, bud roses, and baby's breath can also be used to decorate the cake.
