Seven Spectacular Groom's Cakes

by Jeanine Edwards, Posted Mar 31st 2011 5:00PM

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Looking for the perfect wedding day surprise for your groom? How about something that's equal parts attention-grabbing and appetizing? Enter the groom's cake. Find something your husband-to-be loves (almost) as much as you and work with your cake baker to design a showstopping groom's cakes. Let these designs from 6 amazing N.Y.C. cake designers inspire you.

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If Your Groom Loves... Vintage Cars
If the one wedding detail your groom would not compromise on was the antique getaway car, take a cue from this impeccable groom's cake. This is an exact replica of a Porsche 356, but make yours personal by finding out your guy's dream car and having your baker replicate it.

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If Your Groom Loves... His Baseball Cap
Every guy has the hat he just refuses to get rid of no matter how dingy and worn out it is. Pay homage to his beloved cap by finding a baker that can make an edible replica, stains, holes, discoloration and all.

Bonus: If you're already crafty in the kitchen, pick up the Confetti Cakes book for instructions on how to recreate this cake.

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If Your Groom Loves... Music
Whether for fun or for work, if your husband-to-be is totally in his element behind a set of turntables, he's sure to love this DJ-theme groom's cake. Be sure to personalize it with his favorite record on top.

Courtesy of lovestreetcakes.com

If Your Groom Loves... The Mets
For all the fanatical, sports-obsessed grooms out there, surprise him with a cake featuring his team's logo. If you're not so keen on the full logo, another more subtle option is to have a cake made in the team's colors.

Courtesy of michelledollcakes.com

If Your Groom Loves... His Clothes
If your husband spends the night before every business trip perfectly folding every shirt and choosing coordinating ties for every suit, we have a feeling he'll get a kick out of a cake like this one. Take your design to the next level by snapping a pic of your groom's favorite ties and having your baker recreate them on the cake.

Courtesy of jollybebakery.com

If Your Grooms Loves... His Heritage
This gorgeous cake was inspired by a piece of Chinese porcelain, but you can run with the idea depending on your groom's lineage. Try a tartan print for a Scotsman or a kente cloth design for a groom with African roots.

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If Your Grooms Loves... Tennis
Who says a groom's cake has to be a cake? If there isn't a Saturday in the summer that passes without your husband-to-be hitting the tennis court, make him smile with cupcakes that look just like his lucky tennis balls.

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