Groom's Cakes

A tradition that is largely celebrated in the South but it making it way all across the country is the Groom's Cake. Do you remember that famous scene in the 1989 movie Steel Magnolias where Shirley MacLaine chops off the behind of the armadillo groom's cake? Only to reveal the blood red of the red velvet cake inside? Classic.


The tradition started as a small cake that was cut up at the end of the evening and send home as favors for the guests. The single ladies would place their piece of cake under their pillow that night in hopes of dreaming of their future husband.

Originally a fruit cake covered with marzipan, the groom's cake has evolved into a cake that can be anything you want. Currently, the cake is designed to represent the hobbies or interests of the groom, such as sports or outdoor activities.

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I love the idea of doing a groom's cake because on a day that is mostly about the bride, it is something that is unique to the groom and who he is.

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