For their wedding cake Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle have chosen pastry chef Claire Ptak, owner of the London-based bakery @violetcakes [1]. pic.twitter.com/Rx36WBt7kC [2]
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 20, 2018 [3]
Details of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding cake have just been announced, and the royal couple is continuing to break tradition [4]. Kensington Palace announced on Tuesday that Claire Ptak of Violet Bakery had been chosen to create a lemon elderflower cake for the couple, "that will incorporate the bright flavours of spring." Though royals usually opt for a more traditional fruit cake, the floral cake is to be decorated with buttercream and seasonal flowers.
Known-foodie Meghan originally became familiar with Claire's baking when she interviewed the chef for her former blog, The Tig. The Californian-raised baker, who is known for using organic and seasonal ingredients, will take on the bake in Violet Bakery [5], based in East London. One look at Claire's cakes leaves no explanation necessary as to why the royal couple have chosen her for they honour. They've even been given the Nigella Lawson stamp of approval.
Good choice!
— Nigella Lawson (@Nigella_Lawson) March 20, 2018 [6]