wedding cake

¹ American  

noun

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

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

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wedding-cake ² American  

[wed-ing-keyk] / ˈwɛd ɪŋˌkeɪk /

adjective

1. highly ornate or overly elaborate.

   wedding-cake architecture.

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wedding cake British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of wedding cake¹

First recorded in 1640–50

Origin of wedding-cake¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

“It wasn’t just any cake tin. It was the heart-shaped tin I had used to bake my own wedding cake,” Ms. Wilson, a British chef and food author, explains in her wise, engaging memoir.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2018, it successfully defended a bakery in Colorado for refusing on religious grounds to design a wedding cake for a gay couple.

From The Wall Street Journal

They said all current orders for celebration or wedding cakes would be honoured.

From BBC

"I want to make birthday and wedding cakes - my own business. My dream? To be a baker."

From BBC

To celebrate, Charlie - who is a professional baker - brought a wedding cake from their home in Yorkshire, and distributed slices to the audience.

From BBC