Skip the route of the traditional wedding cake with something a little different!

On today’s show, we learn about the Alternative Wedding Wheel – A Cheese Cake! Laura Davenport, Co-Owner, Certified Cheese Professional, Tulip Tree Creamery, shares where the idea came from and how you can join in on the fun! 

Who wants these? 

•    People who want to do something different
•    Great Low-Carb option (Keto)
•    Use as an appetizer or be used as a cake for your rehearsal dinner
o    savory– use with Smoking Goose or Turchetti’s for an all-local option
•    Or to replace The Wedding Cake
o    Serve with fruit and local honey, and/or serve with a local chocolate (such as Xchocol’Art) as a sweet option
•    Sophisticated yet simple – not much needed
•    Unique sharing with wedding party/family (unserved cheese)

What cheese is used?  

o    Almost cheese can be used!
    Bottom Tiers:  The ones that work best for the bottom are the aged cheeses – Gouda (aged 30-60 days), Haymaids (aged 60-90 days), Nightshade (aged 9mos – 1 year)
    Top Tiers:  The shorter aged, softer cheeses work well on top as they are more delicate…these include:  Chicory (mild blue); Trillium (triple cream); Tiger Lily (Taleggio-style)

o    Something old, something new, something bloomy, something blue!
•    Old – Nightshade – aged 9-12 months tastes like a aged cheddar/aged gouda
•    New – Nettle – it’s a fresh cheese
•    Bloomy – Trillium – decadent triple cream
•    Blue – Chicory – mild blue cheese

Tips for assembling a wedding cake:

1.    Use special dishware
2.    Inspect and wipe down wheels – can color wheels if you want
3.    Garnish with fresh fruit, flowers, herbs 
4.    Make sure you have 1-2 people with lots of knives and a cheese wire to serve!

Tips for doing an Alternative Wedding Cake for your wedding:
•    Do your homework – online ideas or talk to your caterer
•    Start early! At least 6 months in advance.
•    Schedule Sampling (or visit us at a farmers market) to try all cheeses
•    Use experienced caterer

To learn more, visit: 

•    Email questions about this to: cheesecakes@tuliptreecreamery.com
•    Website:  www.tuliptreecreamery.com
•    Facebook:  Tulip Tree Creamery
•    Instagram:  Tulip Tree Creamery
•    Twitter:  @TulipCheese
•    Yelp