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Dallas is designed on the principle that bigger is better. Big dresses, big cars, big cake! As such, finding the right wedding cake baker here is, well, no big deal. Desserts topple the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, with bakeries flourishing like wildflowers. Read on for ten gallon tips!

Start your Dallas/Fort Worth wedding cake baker search about 6 months’ prior to your wedding date. Most caterers offer cake as part of the package, and couples go this route for simplicity and efficiency, and to keep costs down. If you’re looking for something more complicated or stylized, hire a baker.

When searching, ask friends and relatives, vendors, and anyone who’s served you a fabulous dessert. If your favorite Dallas/Fort Worth restaurant makes a Pineapple Upside Down Cake that buckles you over, find out who their baker is. Your cake can cost anywhere from $400 to $1,000 (for 100 guests), depending on the baker, your type of cake, and how many you order. Before talking to bakers, write down flavors you love, check out wedding cake sites, and bring in photos of cakes that have caught your eye.

A reliable baker will guide you through the cake process, even if you have a good idea of the confection you’d like. Generally, he’ll show you three kinds; something trendy, something traditional, and something he’s famous for. Even if you have your heart set on Red Velvet Cake, it won’t hurt to get a taste of his ideas.

Cupcakes are all the rage, tiered and served as the main cake, or as a second “cake,” in the same or different flavor. They also make great flavors. Carrot cake (with or without nuts) is popular too. Make sure you discuss any food allergies you have before narrowing down your choices.

Groom cakes (a tradition that started in the South) are back in vogue, usually served alongside the main cake, and no longer gender- or flavor-specific. Gone are the days when “his” cake had to look macho (though if he wants it in the shape of a racing car, by all means let him have it); nowadays, he gets the same sweet options as you do.

When you’re ready to get serious about fluff, check the OurWeddingDay.com Dallas/Fort Worth Local Vendor Section for a list of first-tier local Texas wedding cake bakers.

If your budget is a big concern, order one cake. Another cost-cutter is to make the tiers small and have a sheet cake in the back, which the caterers slice and serve. Cakes can also take the place of the dessert course.

The Dallas/Ft. Worth wedding cake baker you hire will deliver the cake to your site the day of the wedding, and make sure proper storage keeps your cake fresh until serving time. In the contract, make sure there are no surprise fees, and that anything “offered” does not cost you additional dollars. If you have special requests, discuss the fee ahead of time and have it stated in writing.

Then get ready to pull out all the cake stops!