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There's no day more
sftcial than a' wedding
day. And if you're in
charge of the planning •—
whether it be for your
daughter; niece, sister or
perhaps .. yourself •- you
want it to be just perfect.
Like everything else,
however,, restaurant and
catering costs are
soaring. As a result, -a
growing number of brides
and their families are
opting to hold the
reception -- and
sometimes the ceremony
as well at hom e.
Even if money is no
object, there is something
_particularly lovely an
intimate about a home
wedding. I't's the time to
bring out your best china
and silver, polish up the
stemware' and . can-
dlesticks and if you're
handy, create your own
centrepiece.
In planning a home
wedding, don't be afraid
to make the decorations
elaborate. There are as
many variations on this
theme as there are
brides-to-be;
.If you do what seems
natural and right, you're
sure to create a beautiful
and memorable occasion.
It's a good idea to keep
a check list. You'll want
to start planning-•sev.eral
weeks in advance and it's
a wonderful feeling to be
able to cross off each task
as accomplished.
Probably your - most
pressing concern is the
menu. You may wish to
serve a sit-down brunch,
lunch. or supper,
although, unless you have
help, this can be ex-
tremely demanding
i�• Y, s.
ta
r^r
ee,k,
not to mention expensive
For that reason, many
hostesses decide on an
attractive buffet in
eluding cold meats and
salads, open-faced
"finger" sandwiches
nuts, cheese and relishes.
You can make hot hors
d'oeuvres such. as
Swedish meat balls
shrimp or crab puffs in
chafing dishes., -.-.You'll
want to provide small
plates as well as forks
and napkins to avoid
spills. Set up coffee and
tea service at either end
of your table and, if you
wish, use a sideboard for
the "bar."
Needless to say, the
crowning glory will be
your wedding cake. The
following cake recipe is
one • guaranteed to
generate "oohs and ahs".
It's a three -tiered heart -
shaped cake with delicate
looking_ mocha -colored
icing and,- ins-ide-,— it's ,
chocolate, rich, - moist,
fudgy chocolate,_ almost
everyone's favorite
flayor. This is one
wedding cake that will
have the guests in line for
seconds.
The wedding cake is
easy to put together with
these step-by-step
directions.
You start with a base of
unsweetened cocoa,
which requires no
melting (that saves time,
steps and mess). Cocoa is
ready to measure and
mix in, right from the
can. Most important,
since cocoa is chocolate
in very concentrated
forni — with mdst of the
fat removed results
will have a deeper, more
intensely "chocolate"
taste. Cooking with coeoa.-
is even economial;
because six ounces goes
asfar aseight squaresof
baking----cae.olat.e,..
(Remember that 'for
everyday baking and
candy -making, too.)
REART•SHAPEP
W Enrouvo CAKE
. (Serves 25 to•30)
3' pkgs. (181/2 ozs. each)
yellow cake mix °
3/ c. cocoa
3 c. water
1 c. corn oil
9 eggs
For this cake, you will
need three heart -shaped..
pans, one 13 inches, one
10 inches and one seven
inches. Prepare half
batter time.Grease
i
pans. ine ottoms with
waxed paper. Grease and
flour waxed paper. Pour
batter into pans to half fill
pans.
Bake layers at 325
degrees, small will bake
40 minutes, medium will
bake about 50 minutes,
largest will bake about
one hour. Bake until firm
to the touch in centre of
layers. Cool in pan 10
minutes, Remove from
pans and remove waxed
paper. Cool completely. --
To assertible cake:
Trim cake layers .if
they are not flat. Spread
hearts with frosting on
sides and top.' C,ut two
hearts to shape of nip two
smaller pans, out of
cardboard. Cut six
cardboard tubes the sizes
of hearts. Glue to'hearts...
Use three tubes for each
heart. These are the
pillars that will support
the layers. Place the
columns about one inch
from the point and the
a a .r --two curves of the heart. •
(You might want to use , �Y
wooden candle holders, if
they are light weight.)
Place largest heart on
serving tray. Place.
middle cardboard heart
in place over bottom
layer. Place middle layer
on cardboard. Repeat
with smallest heart and
cake layer. Since pans
may vary, if there's any
Turn to page 6 •
A Cake to
Enchant your
Reception...
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