Baker’s joy at royal wedding cake commission
PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen an organic lemon elderflower wedding cake which will incorporate the “bright flavours of spring”.
The couple have turned to pastry chef and food writer Claire Ptak, owner of the small Violet Bakery in London, to make the cake, which will be covered with buttercream and decorated with fresh flowers.
Rather than a traditional rich fruit cake, the bride and groom-to- be have opted for a lighter cake, which Kensington Palace said they were very much looking forward to sharing with guests at their reception.
Ms Markle, who used to run her own lifestyle website thetig.com, previously interviewed Ms Ptak for her blog.
Ms Ptak said she was thrilled to be chosen, saying she shared the couple’s values on food issues such as careful sourcing of sustainable ingredients, especially those that are in season.
California-raised Ms Ptak started her own business at a stall in Broadway Market, east London, cooking from home, before opening her organic bakery in 2010.
“I can’t tell you how delighted I am to be chosen to make Prince Harry and Ms Markle’s wedding cake,” the chef said.
“Knowing that they really share the same values as I do about food provenance, sustainability, seasonality and most importantly flavour, makes this the most exciting event to be a part of.”