Cupcakes for a Wedding | Ask Nigella.com (2024)

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How many days before a wedding can you make cupcakes? ›

If you're making cupcakes for an event, the ideal length of time is one to two days before. However, if you store cupcakes in an airtight container, they can last up to five days. Cupcakes that have a filling or are decorated with icing will last only 2-4 days.

For a wedding in which there will be an appetizer, meal, cupcakes and other desserts, you should plan on 1.25 cupcakes per guest. However if you are offering more than one flavor of cupcake you should plan for 1.5 cupcakes per guest as a few people will likely try other flavors.

Choosing cupcakes, pies, or doughnuts for your wedding can be cheaper than getting a wedding cake. While the actual pricing will depend on your bakery, these items don't require much decorating time, so you'll be saving on labor for your wedding dessert.

How many cupcakes should I get? We recommend one standard-sized cupcake per guest. If you prefer minis, we suggest two to three minis per guest.

Plain cupcakes without any icing or frosting can keep for up to a week on your kitchen counter, but iced cupcakes, or those with a sweet filling, will only last 2-4 days. Cupcakes topped with buttercream or other dairy ingredients need to be stored in the fridge and can last for 3-5 days refrigerated.

Our package includes 90 standard cupcakes which will serve about 60-70 guests. We recommend ordering your HEADCOUNT X 1.35 to figure out how many cupcakes to order. Industry-standard is to order 1.25 - 1.5 times your headcount, so we just say 1.35 as a good middle ground.

You're planning an event for 30 people? Order three dozen. That extra six is a good buffer. Fingers are put into icing, and cupcakes are dropped: don't forget to factor that in.

for 100 guests, we advise a wedding cake size with 4 tiers (12″, 8″, 6″ and 4″). The average price of this cake will be between $500 and $550.

Answer: Traditionally, guests are expected to stay until after the cutting of the cake. This was usually the last thing the couple did before making their getaway.

Who should pay for the wedding cake? ›

The bride's parents traditionally pay for the wedding cake, along with the rest of the wedding reception costs, but you don't have to follow this historical precedent. Many couples today may choose to pay for their own cake, or the two families may split costs for the cake and other desserts.

Bakery owner Melissa Redell told Brides that cake prices are high because they reflect the cost of labor and ingredients. She said wedding cake prices can vary depending on size, flavor, design intricacy, your location and delivery fees.

Unlike traditional wedding cakes, cupcakes do not require a fork and knife; at times plates aren't even necessary because the wrapper acts as one. Since cupcakes are individualized, guests receive the perfect portion with fewer leftovers.

Fondant is a very popular choice for some, but misunderstood by many others. Let me explain, fondant (or sugar paste) is almost the default choice for wedding cakes, it's very popular in terms of design ideas and all the possibilities it opens up.

Try to store the finished cupcakes in cake boxes or airtight containers. If you want to make them further in advance then we would suggest making the cupcakes up to a month in advance and freezing them.

Simply place the cupcakes in an airtight container and store them in the fridge overnight. If your room temperature is moderately cool, you can keep them at room temperature instead of the fridge!

The good news for such events is that buttercream cupcakes can stay out at room temperature for two days. You should only turn to the fridge if you've used frosting with dairy or eggs, and this is for food safety reasons.

Many cakes require hours of physical work to prepare and create the design elements, floral elements and assemble them. I prefer to bake the cakes the same week of the event, usually 3-4 days before.