I always thought that we were going to order our wedding cake from a Chinese bakery. Since Mr. French Toast doesn’t have a sweet tooth, he didn’t mind where the cake came from or how it looked. Me? Put anything sweet in front of me and I’ll devour it.
If you haven’t tried a Chinese bakery cake before, then run, don’t walk to your nearest Sheng Kee, Ranch 99 market or any Chinese bakery.
Chinese cakes are fluffy and sponge-like, decked with light whipped cream and fresh fruit. In my family, the Chinese cake is a staple for any birthday or celebration because it’s just the right amount of sweetness paired with whipped cream and fresh fruit. Did I mention the price? A 3-tier wedding cake for 150 people runs about $200. That’s $1.33 per slice!
The only thing to keep in mind about Chinese wedding cakes is that they’re frosted with whipped cream, so it’s not ideal for an outdoor summer wedding and decorations are limited. But if you’re having an indoor wedding and want a simple yet delicious cake, I highly suggest that you consider a Chinese cake.
Of course, everything changed for us during one fine weekend when Mr. French Toast and I were strolling around Chestnut street in the Marina district of San Francisco. I stopped in my tracks when I spotted the cutest storefront ever. The inside is painted a minty green color and their cake display was just to die for. What can I say? I’m a sucker for pretty things.
For someone who hardly eats dessert, Mr. French Toast sure didn’t hold back when he took a bite of the red velvet, and another bite, then another bite… I finally had to nudge him and say, “Hey Mister, save some for me, aiight?” In fact, the Susiecakes staff saw how much we loved the red velvet that she boxed up another two cupcakes for us to take home and “share,” as she so sweetly put it.
A few weeks later I went back to order our cake, which will look something to the effect of this in white and pink. Our florist will add fresh flowers to it.
I can’t wait to take a bite out of it!
How was your quest for a wedding cake? Did you have a change of heart like I did?
I am Caucasian, but my aunt is Taiwanese, so we always had these types of cakes at family events growing up. Since I love whipped cream and fruit, it sounds like the perfect cake for me! 
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