Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 10:19 PM

1st Wedding Anniversary Recap: Part 4

Today is officially our 1-year wedding anniversary! Happy anniversary to us! :-D

I saved the best recap for last: wedding cake! :mrgreen:

Check out the first 3 wedding anniversary recaps:

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I absolutely loved our wedding cake! It had 4 layers, each with a different cake + frosting combination:

  • Top layer: Carrot Cake (of course!)
  • 2nd layer: White cake with vanilla and mocha buttercream filling
  • 3rd layer: Chocolate cake with hazelnut buttercream and chocolate truffle filling
  • Bottom layer: Lemon-Strawberry cake combo

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Mal and I didn’t smash cake into each other’s faces like some couples, but cutting the cake at our reception was really fun!

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We didn’t arrive home from our trip until late tonight, but it didn’t stop me from digging into the top layer of our wedding cake. (We put it in the fridge to defrost over the weekend.)

In keeping with tradition, we froze the top layer of our wedding cake to eat on our 1st wedding anniversary.

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Mal’s step-mom wrapped it up good and tight last July 12th!

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After unwrapping the top layer, our wedding cake looked a little beat-up, especially after being wrapped a million times in plastic wrap and stored in our freezer for a year.

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Cutting our wedding cake for the second time! ;-)

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I was so worried that our cake would have freezer burn and taste bad, but it didn’t at all! It was SO GOOD!

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The actual carrot cake was surprisingly soft and moist. Holy yum! :mrgreen:

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Mal and I each had a piece of cake and chatted about our first year of marriage. It was such a wonderful way to spend the last couple of hours of our anniversary.

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Bed time!

Posted by: Tina 51 comments

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51 Comments on “1st Wedding Anniversary Recap: Part 4”

  1. #1 Kathy (Moving Beyond Perfection) Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    WOW that cake looks amazing! This is actually so fun for me to read because I think the first time I stumbled across your blog through Kath’s blog was right after you had just gotten married – so basically, last summer. Aww nostalgia :)

  2. #2 Erica Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    Aw! I’m so glad the cake was good. Mal’s mom really did a number on wrapping that baby up!

  3. #3 Lena Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    Happy Anniversary!!!

  4. #4 Lizzy Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 10:41 pm

    Happy Anniversary! the cake looks amazing, even a year later! i bet you it tasted amazing! yummmy!!!

  5. #5 Emily (A Nutritionist Eats) Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 10:42 pm

    So Cute, Happy Anniversary!

  6. #6 maria Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 10:43 pm

    Happy Anniversary. We still have our cake in the freezer, we meant to eat it in June for our one year but forgot. Great reminder. I will have to get it out. Glad you liked yours!

  7. #7 Emily (Healthy Fit Mama) Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 10:49 pm

    Happy Anniversary! So glad your cake was still good. Ours was horrible when we ate it for our first anniversary! It definitely had a freezer-burn taste to it.

  8. #8 AutumnTao Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    Happy Anniversary!

  9. #9 Mara @ What's for Dinner? Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    How wonderful!!! I love that your anniversary is the same weekend we got engaged :)

  10. #10 Kelly Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:00 pm

    Happy Anniversary! Your cake looks yummy. It brings back good memories of our first anniversary – 22 years ago!!

  11. #11 Elizabeth S. Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:21 pm

    Carrot cake! Yum! Happy Anniversary – the rest of the years will fly by!

  12. #12 Rebecca Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:22 pm

    I’m definitely having different flavor layers in my wedding cake! Happy Anniversary!! Your cake looks delicious!

  13. #13 Caroline Reply to this comment
    on Jul 12th, 2009 at 11:59 pm

    Happy Anniversary! That is such a fantastic cake–I love both the pretty exterior as well as the variety-packed interior!

  14. #14 Lynn (The Actors Diet) Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 12:06 am

    Isn’t it amazing how cake actually lasts a year in the freezer? Congrats again!

  15. #15 MarathonVal Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 12:14 am

    Aww, happy anniversay to you and Mal!!! Your cake looks beautiful!!! I get to eat my 1 yr anniversary cake in a few months too, and I have been wondering if it will taste freezer burned too… glad yours was still delicious!

  16. #16 Christie @ Quit Your Diet Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 5:49 am

    Happy Anniversary!! Awesome, glad your cake held up! We just had our one year anniversary and the person that packed up the food at our wedding forgot to give us some of our wedding cupcakes! So, we just had the baker make up six for our anniversary so we still got to reminisce. Glad you enjoyed your first anniversary!

  17. #17 Shannon (The Daily Balance) Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 6:26 am

    Cake looks fantastic!! The mister an I were also surprised how well our cake held up when we celebrated our one year anniversary two years ago. Our three year is tomorrow ;) congrats!!

  18. #18 Shannon Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 6:47 am

    Happy anniversary!! We ended up eating the top of our wedding cake on our one-month anniversary…our freezer is tiny so we were keeping it in my parents’, and we felt bad about it taking up space. But we got to share it with everyone at Thanksgiving! :)

  19. #19 Yum Yucky Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 6:52 am

    That’s cake is great!…and what a pretty dress and happy smiles! Many more happy years to you!

  20. #20 Bree Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 6:55 am

    Happy Anniversary! Glad you had a great weekend celebration and that the cake was still delicious!

  21. #21 Lauren Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:13 am

    Happy Anniversay sweetheart! Hope you and Mal enjoyed every moment of your 1st year and wishing the two of you endless years of happiness and blessing!

  22. #22 ttfn300 Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:20 am

    happy anniversary!! Here’s to many more fabulous years :) Lovely cake!

  23. #23 Emily @ The Experimentarian Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 7:57 am

    Ow wow, that frosting!!!! Drool….

  24. #24 Meganerd Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 8:03 am

    happy Anniversary!! Enjoy your cake!

  25. #25 Lara (Thinspired) Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 8:08 am

    Happy Anniversary!
    I was shocked when our wedding cake was edible after a year, too! It was so moist and still as delicious as ever. What a nice way to end the day.

  26. #26 Mel @ She Runs Brooklyn Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 9:03 am

    Carrot Cake wedding cake. What a fantastic idea!
    Happy Anniversary!!
    Crumble a little cake in your oatmeal to celebrate:)

    -Mel

  27. #27 Cait (Cait's Plate) Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 9:03 am

    Oh my gosh that cake looks amazing! And I can’t get over how adorable you both looked at the wedding! Happy, Happy anniversary again!

  28. #28 Melissa Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 9:10 am

    Look at all that frosting! YUM!!! Happy Anniversary!

  29. #29 Sammie Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 9:11 am

    Happy Anniversary. Your cake was beautiful.

  30. #30 Quinn Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Happy Anniversary! LOVED the cake!

  31. #31 Pam Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 9:30 am

    Glad you both had a wonderful weekend and many more anniversary’s to come!

    Hugs,

    Pam
    http://www.alovefornewrecipes.blogspot.com

  32. #32 Kati Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Awesome! Happy 1 year! :) Our cake was good at one year too!!

  33. #33 brandi Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 9:59 am

    happy happy anniversary! I’m glad the cake was still good :)

    what a fun weekend trip you guys had! I’m just catching up on everything, but it looks like you all had a great weekend!

  34. #34 Rose Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:05 am

    Happy Anniversary! Glad the cake was still good :)

  35. #35 leslie Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:05 am

    happy happr anniversary. wedding cake is definitely the best tradition!

  36. #36 K Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:06 am

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY :D

    Your cake sounds delicious so I’m glad it lasted a year in the freezer!

  37. #37 Becci Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:09 am

    Wow, I am impressed with how well your cake lasted in the freezer! Happy Anniversary!!

  38. #38 Dawn Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:17 am

    Aw Happy Anniversary!

  39. #39 Jen Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:27 am

    Thank God you didn’t smash cake in each other’s faces. That is an incredibly stupid and just plain mean custom.

  40. #40 jenna Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:31 am

    happy anniversary!! it sounds like you had such a great one down south! :) and what a lovely way to end your anniversary weekend! :)

  41. #41 Kiersten Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 10:56 am

    Happy anniversary! I totally want my wedding cake to be a carrot cake too, it’s my favorite.

  42. #42 Courtney Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 11:25 am

    WOW that cake looks AWESOME! And happy anniversary!

  43. #43 Allie M. Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 11:52 am

    Carrot cake will definitely be what I pick for my wedding cake–someday! Even after 1 year, it sure looks scrumptious! Happy Anniversary!

  44. #44 Meredith (Pursuing Balance) Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 11:58 am

    Happy Anniversary!!!!!! That wedding cake is AMAZING!

  45. #45 Therese Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    Yummmm!! Our baker includes a freshly baked duplicate cake for our 1st year anniversary. We ate our cake topped the week we got back from the honeymoon :) I can’t wait for our second one next February!

  46. #46 Sarah Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    That cake looks amazing! Yeah, mine was pretty gross after one year in the freezer. I can’t believe my 4th anniversary is this Thursday, time flies ;-)

  47. #47 Rachel in NC Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    Yum! Happy anniversary again!

  48. #48 Allison Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 3:23 pm

    Happy Anniversary! I was also celebrating with year-old cake yesterday and it was delicious! Glad yours was also.

  49. #49 Emily Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    Happy Anniversary! We too thought our cake would be nasty when we pulled it out of our freezer, but it was delicious! Congratulations on this beautiful day! -e

  50. #50 Dirnov Reply to this comment
    on Jul 13th, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    Hi there,
    Thank you! I would now go on this blog every day!
    Thanks
    Dirnov

  51. #51 Jocelyn Reply to this comment
    on Jul 14th, 2009 at 12:12 pm

    Hey there! Is that a common tradition to save the top layer of your wedding cake?! It’s really sweet and your cake was simple but elegant and classy. i loved it : )

    xo
    Jocelyn
    http://peacelovenutrition.wordpress.com/

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