groom's cake break!

My sweet tooth began to act up a few minutes ago, and to satiate my desire - while still fit into my white dress- I took a mini break from work to scout some groom's cakes. I have always known we had to have a groom's cake, partly because it is a Southern tradition, and with half of my family hailing from Louisiana, it is quite apropros, but also because you can get these cakes made into some really fantastic things these days!

When I was a wee lass, Mama Pencils told me a legend around groom's cake (I just had to believe her when wikipedia confirmed this old wives' tale). Young single women are supposed to sleep with a slice of the groom's cake under their pillow and they will dream of the man they are going to marry. We want a groom's cake to highlight one of Mr. Pencils' favorite things and get some chocolate cake on the table for chocolate lovers like me, not necessarily to help my single ladies get a glimpse of their future. How about a modern twist- maybe my single friends will bump into the man or woman of their dreams at the groom's cake table!?!?!

While I am pretty sure I know exactly what the P-man will want, I did some searching anyway and found some really cool cakes! Don't they look yummy...

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I love this Snoopy cake! It would be so hard to cut into his poor little face!

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The cake on the left is SO Maryland appropriate. I learned how to eat blue crabs and appreciate Old Bay Seasoning because of my soon-to-be-hubby, and it would make such a neat groom's cake (yes, I said neat). These cakes are by Fancy Cakes by Leslie, which is based out of my DC/MD/VA region.

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This one is so awesome for a rock climbing and outdoorsy duo! I love!

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Mr. Pencils is a huge aficionado of dark, thick, almost chewy beer- especially Guiness! I heart this one.

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For the cowboy in every man! Cowboy, take me away....

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Anyone out there marrying a lawyer? This groom's cake is perfect!

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Yes, this or something like it is exactly what my groom will end up choosing. He has loved Batman since he can remember, although I imagine a cake in the shape of the bat signal but couldn't find a picture.

Are you having a groom's cake? Will you have it shaped in something significant for your future-hubs?