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Who are the most expensive wedding cake makers? ›

British-born designer Debbie Wingham has created one of the world's most expensive cakes with an exorbitant price tag of 75 million dollars. She is also known for creating the world's most expensive dress for 17.7 million USD.

The price of a wedding cake reflects more than just the cost of ingredients and labor. It encompasses the value of craftsmanship and artistry that make it an iconic centerpiece of any wedding celebration.

A bakery in Chester, England, has created what is reportedly the world's most expensive wedding cake, valued at $52.7 million. It took more than 4000 diamonds to decorate this eight-tiered confection.

The Average Cost of a Wedding Cake

Typically, they run around $2.50 to $8 per slice in the U.S., but they often get closer to $12 per slice with some of the more labor-intensive designs and specialty ingredients. A good rule of thumb is the more specialty the cake, the more expensive it's going to be.

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For seven generations Hansen's Cakes has been the go-to bakery for all occasions.

It's the Memories That Are Priceless: The Kardashian-Humphries wedding cake cost a cool $20,000.

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.

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.

Either way, it's nothing compared to the cake bill of $80,000 for the royal wedding cake.

What is a millionaire king cake? ›

▪ The Millionaire king cake at the Palace Casino bakery has to be one of the most decadent ever, swirled chocolate and caramel, smothered in pecans and filled with a choice of cream cheese or Bavarian cream. It's one of 12 flavors in two sizes that can be found at Palace Cafe and Bakery.

The "Diamond Cake" by Debbie Wingham - Price: $75 million

An amalgamation of luxury and confectionary art, it's embedded with more than 4000 diamonds, including pink, yellow, and white ones, making it not just a cake but a jewelled masterpiece. It's no wonder it holds the crown for the most expensive cake in the world!

Most Popular Wedding Cake Flavors

The Fantastic Four: Vanilla, Chocolate, Yellow Cake, Red Velvet. The Up-and-Comers: Funfetti, Lemon, Spice Cakes, Almond, Pink Champagne.

Typically, you can estimate the number of servings needed by approximating that 75 to 85 percent of your guests will enjoy a piece of cake. From there, determine if you'd like to have enough cake to feed every guest, whether you'd like to have cake leftover, and the size of the slice of cake you'd like to serve.

Cake Tiers and Serving Sizes

So a classic 3-tier cake with 12, 10, and 8 inch layers serves about 100 people. Narrower cakes will be smaller, more affordable, and serve fewer people. Pillar cake tiers can be the exact same height as long as they have structured supports.