Maples Wedding Cakes

Resistant tree that blooms in spring before the leave, with white and hard wood , shiny leaves, split into five lobes long and pointed, the maple was chosen as a symbol of Canada (because it corresponds to division of provinces-territories ) since 1964. The maple leaf is in the center of the flag of Canada, being the most visible symbol of this country. This tree seems to have an important role in the Canadian history, especially a commercial one, maple is wanted for his wood (whose resistance is important for the manufacture of furniture, interiors), but also for its sugar.

Yes, sugar, because they know that spring up in Canada, 10 species: sugar maple, black maple, silver maple, red maple, soft maple, rough maple, maple Pennsylvania, big leaf maple, maple negondo, maple circiné. From this sugar of maples is made a maple syrup, which is known worldwide for its quality and its beneficial effects on the human body, ans it is often used as a sweetener for desserts, having a caramel taste. So being very popular, some brides may choose to use this maple syrup in their wedding cakes too or its leaves to decorate a fall wedding cake.

In the era of early European colonization in the north-eastern province of North America, Native Americans showed the colonists how to obtain the crude sap of maple trees, that is – in the winter to spring, before vegetation to come alive, from the trunk of certain types of maple. In today’s developed a cult for what has become the maple syrup – from 40 liters of sap obtained by boiling to make 1 liter of syrup, concentrating the sugar content by the evaporation of water. In the 17th and 18th centuries, maple sap has become a major source for obtaining sugar in both liquid and solid – crystallized.

Europeans have somewhat revised extraction methods have made some holes in tree trunk, where some cylinders were introduced by dripping the sap into buckets or other receptacles. Currently, Canada produces more than 80% of the maple syrup in the world, and production in Quebec is controlled through a better management system in place. Maple syrup and its artificial imitations are the favorite topping for waffles, pancakes, pies, but it can also be used as part of a sauce for various dishes based on chicken, biscuits also contained in , dough, even coffee or tea can be tasted with maple syrup instead of other sweeteners, giving a smooth taste. And sometimes couples who like a lot the maple syrup choose to use it as an ingredient for their wedding cake!

As regards the wedding trends change and develop, the same thing happens with the colors. Modern color combinations are truly spectacular. For example, light gray color was selected in 2010 for fall weddings. Combine it with cobalt blue and yellow, you get a contemporary color combination. Couples with a daring sense of fashion can choose a palette of colors that reflect their style. A strange combination of colors but also fun and bold, could be red, lime green and chocolate. You can also get a successful combination of colors berries, ideal for winter weddings, but rarely seen. A blend of raspberry, plum and silver will give your wedding an opulent look. Although silver is not a specific metallic color of autumn, it add an extra glow in the color combinations of berries. A deep and rich combination of three specific colors of autumn is more suitable for couples. These are classic colors that look great together during the fall: peach, orange and brown.