wedding cake

¹

noun

1. a white cake, traditionally in tiered layers, covered with white icing and decorated.

2. (in England) a fruit cake, similar in appearance.

wedding-cake

²

[wed-ing-keyk]

adjective

1. highly ornate or overly elaborate.

   wedding-cake architecture.

wedding cake

noun

1. a rich fruit cake, with one, two, or more tiers, covered with almond paste and decorated with royal icing, which is served at a wedding reception

Word History and Origins

Origin of wedding cake¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Origin of wedding cake²

First recorded in 1875–80