When I was in high school, I worked at a popular cake boutique in town. Every Saturday morning, opulent, multi-tiered wedding cakes would emerge from the back, freshly decorated for their big debut.

The wedding cake is a focal point of any reception, and the cutting and enjoying of the cake is often a hallmark of the photographs and memories after everyone has gone home. But as classic and ...

The 40-year-old slice of cake from Princess Diana and Prince Charles' wedding has a red, blue, and silver sugared design of the royal coat of arms.