There is as much scope for variety in cakes as there are in bouquets; colors, styles, flavors, decorations, displays.  There are brides cakes which can be elegant or whimsical, decorated with flowers or fruit or sugar, and include different layers of flavors and fillings (my favorite to date was the almond cake with amaretto filling).  There are event cupcake wedding cakes.  Then there’s the Southern tradition of the groom’s cake, which are often chocolate and usually represent some element of the groom’s interests or hobbies (in the South that often means football or a college – or college football to combine the best of both worlds).  And each cake represents the incredible talent and skill of the baker who made it.  Even better than that, cakes of today aren’t just pretty showpieces.  Today’s bakers and chefs are committed to making cakes that taste as good as they look.  I wish there was some way to share the flavors of these cakes with you, but you’ll just have to imagine them for yourself!