





So we went ahead and ate nearly half the top cake tier last year - sacrilege! We were afraid the cake wouldn't freeze well and we didn't want to ruin/waste that yummy Bethel Bakery cake!!! We froze the rest. It doesn't taste too bad. The icing is still yummy. The cake is OK. But I am glad we indulged last year and ate some of the top tier.
I don't really understand the tradition behind freezing the top tier - having cake to pull out and remind you of your wedding day a year later seems kind of... dumb. Why cake? Why not preserve your bouquet, frame a photo, frame the invitation, make an album, get your wedding dress out of the closet. Those could be reminders, too, right? I guess for me, I'd rather enjoy the fresh cake than deal with freezing it properly and thawing it properly and risking an expensive cake tier tasting stale or freezer-burnt. Not to mention it takes up valuable freezer space! And when we got the new refrigerator last summer, it had to sit in a cooler and then in a not yet cold freezer for a few hours.
Unfortunately, we both have pretty bad colds, so that puts a huge damper on any anniversary celebrations. Since we are sneezing, coughing, aching, and using up tissue after tissue after tissue and drinking pot after pot of hot tea with honey to soothe sore throats, we are postponing any anniversary celebrations! Hopefully we will not be sick for our second anniversary!
Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteHope the two of you feel better soon! :)