Be it birthdays or anniversaries, none of the merry occasions is quite complete without the ceremonial cake cutting. Nowadays the varieties of cakes that are available are mind boggling. From customized cakes to designer cakes you will be spoilt for choice if you are out buying one for the special days of your loved ones. But no matter how gorgeous these cakes are, nothing beats the taste of a home baked cake with quality ingredients. So if you are planning to bake one for your anniversary or are in a doubt as to which cake to choose for the special day, then take a look at some of these anniversary cake decor ideas which will surely make you drool:
The love bird cake- This cake usually has the image of you love birds with the names of the couples piped out on the cake. You can even add small details like the date when the couple first met or got hitched.
Mini replicas of the couple on top of the cake- This is another popular wedding cake idea that can be incorporated in anniversary cake decor as well. Skilled pastry chefs and cake decor artists can in fact create almost a life like replica of the couple which can be placed on top of the anniversary cake.
Special messages- Although you do not want to crowd your anniversary cake with too many words but a small message or a beautiful anniversary quote celebrating the years of togetherness is a great idea for an anniversary cake.
Hearts- This might seem like a clichéd idea but it is one of the most popular cake decor idea for anniversaries. One can incorporate hearts in probably a million ways using fondant, royal icing, chocolates, sugar work, glitters and more.
Edible glitters and gold- If you are celebrating your 50th anniversary then the cake must be as grand as the occasion. Along with the 50th anniversary gifts one can incorporate edible gold in the form of gold flakes or sheets or dust in the anniversary cake. This luxurious cake is bound to be etched in your memories and will definitely set the bar high for the generations to come in terms of anniversary cake decor ideas.
Photo cakes- It is the newest trend in the cake decor industry to print edible photos on cakes. It is a perfect cake décor idea for anniversaries to use either a single picture of the happy couple on the cake top or one can even opt to make a collage of numerous pictures celebrating the couple's togetherness. One of the best moments that can be printed on the anniversary cake is of the wedding day itself.
Mini replica of your original wedding cake- Your wedding cake will always have a special place in your heart and nothing seems like a better idea for an anniversary cake than to have a miniature version of the same cake to flood you with the memories of the special day.
