Trending Now: Deckle-Edged Wedding Cakes

By Gabriella Rello
June 30, 2017
Corbin Gurkin

Meet the newest trend in big-day desserts: The deckle-edged cake. Find out what we love most about these rough-edged cakes and get inspired.

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Judy Pak

Wedding trends come and go, but when it comes to the cake there are a few styles that have been popping up at parties for years. Namely, floral-covered confections, naked cakes, and classic all-white desserts. While all three are undeniably pretty—and popular for that very reason—there's a new wedding cake trend we're ready to eat up. Enter: The deckle-edged wedding cake. 

Let's talk about deckle edges for a second. You've likely heard the term tossed around with your stationer, but probably haven't discussed it in major detail. "Deckle" refers to a paper-making process, in which stationery is left with a rough or uncut edge. While hugely popular for contemporary wedding invitations, cake makers have appropriated the style for their own use, decorating big-day desserts with similar rough-cut fondant or by applying buttercream without evening out the edges. 

The logistics might sound sloppy, but the final result is both beautiful and unexpected. A deckle-edged wedding cake will have a little more texture than their perfectly-frosted counterparts, and bakers are adding everything from gold-tipped edges to layers upon layers of deckled tiers to cake, creating a layered or ruffled effect. Ready to consider something a little unexpected for your wedding dessert? Check out these deckle-edged cakes, which we're sure will be popping up everywhere 

Gold-Tipped Deckle-Edged Cake

Nine Cakes delivered serious style with this take on a deckle-edge cake. In addition to rough edges, this pretty dessert also featured ombré blue-and-white fondant and gold-tipped edges.

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Petite Deckle-Edged Cake

Lacie Hansen Photography

This petite confection isn't short on style. Enjoy Cupcakes created this two-tiered pink-and-white ombré wedding cake and added deckled edges for a little extra texture.

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Layered Deckle Edges

Jen Huang

Deckled edges don't have to be reserved just for the topmost layer of your wedding cake. This single-tiered dessert featured layers of deckle-edged fondant, complete with gold-tipped edges.

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Marbled Deckle-Edged Cake

The Grovers

The staff at Carneros Resort & Spa created this beautiful cake, and it's eye-catching watercolor design was naturally a hit with guets. But what we love most are the deckled edges, which made the confection even more unique.

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Pink-and-White Deckle-Edged Cake

Jen Huang

This feminine deckle-edged wedding cake was created by Nine Cakes, and if it tasted half as good as it looked, we're sure it was a huge hit with guets. 

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Classic Deckle-Edged Cake

Peaches & Mint

Lily Cupcake created this ultra-classic deckle-edge confection, proving that sometimes the only accent you need for an all-white dessert is a little bit of rough frosting.

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Gray-and-White Deckle-Edged Cake

Fotografamos

While the bold flowers and the gray-and-white color of this two-tiered wedding cake from Migalha Doce caught our eye, it's the deckled edges that really won us over. All in all, this small dessert is a huge win.

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Ruffled Deckle-Edged Cake

Heather Waraksa

Is layer upon layer of deckle-edged strips of fondant your dream wedding cake design? That's exactly what Nine Cakes created for this lucky couple.

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Floral Deckle-Edged Cake

Anna Roussos

Topped with fresh flowers and berries, this layered deckle-edge wedding cake is perfect for a romantic bride.

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Miniature Deckle-Edged Cake

Brushfire Photography

What's better than one wedding cake? Two (or three!) miniature wedding cakes. Steal the look of this single-tiered treat created by Tess Comrie—and the cool deckle-edge design—and ask your own baker to create several smaller confections in different flavors for your own wedding.

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Purple Deckle-Edged Wedding Cake

Marissa Lambert Photography

Need proof that bold colors can be entirely wedding-worthy? This purple treat from The Royal Cakery, complete with deckle-edge layers of fondant, shows you not to be afraid of color.

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Deckle-Edged Cake with Doves

Judy Pak

This picture-perfect Nine Cakes confection featured a few very wedding-worthy decorations: Doves. You could ask your own baker to create a similar look with deckle-edged fondant and an animal (or flower!) of your choosing.

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Blue-and-White Deckle-Edged Cake

O'Malley Photographers

The Cakewalk Shop went all out on this deckle-edge wedding cake. A similar blue-and-white confection would be the perfect fit for a nautical reception.

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Floral Deckle-Edged Cake

Corbin Gurkin

Pink roses and white anemones adorned this deckle-edge wedding cake created by Cake Fanatics. While this dessert was made for a tropical Hawaiian wedding, it would be equally pretty for a classic celebration.

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