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Princess Eugenie’s Fall-Themed Wedding Cake
Princess Eugenie, the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend Jack Brooksbank in a romantic ceremony on Friday.
Shortly after, she shared a photo on the royal family's Twitter account of their incredibly detailed cake from inside the reception at Windsor Castle.
The newlyweds were set to cut it this afternoon.
The five-tier cake was created by London-based baker Sophie Cabot and is red velvet and chocolate decorated with leaves in deep shades of orange, red, yellow, and green.
It has been inspired by the rich colours of autumn and is embossed in gold with the letters E and J at the bottom.
Cabot started baking on Wednesday, a process that required around 400 eggs, at least 53 packs of unsalted butter, 33 pounds of organic self-rising flour and 44 pounds of sugar.
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Other ingredients included vanilla essence, vanilla bean paste, and red food colouring to give the cake a distinctive look.
The detailed sugar flowers and foliage, from ivy and acorns to white flowers and maple leaves, were created by Cabot in July.
She said, “With such a big cake you need to start well in advance especially with all the sugar work, so it was important to get going quite quickly.
Not one cake is ever the same and this was extra because of the time of year and they wanted to keep it so seasonal, it was a real joy.”
Eugenie and Jack tied the knot in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Eugenie arrived at the chapel with her father, Prince Andrew, and was every bit the princess bride as she walked down the aisle in a custom gown by Peter Pilato and Christopher Davos, who founded the British-based label Peter Pilato.
The service was attended by close family and friends, including the bride's royal grandparents, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and several celebrities.
After this afternoon's reception, hosted by the Queen in St George's Hall at Windsor Castle, guests will attend a black-tie gathering at Royal Lodge, where Eugenie's parents, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, live.
The party will continue on Saturday with a festival-style event complete with a fairground and food stalls.
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