The icing on the cake
In the old days, female member of the family would take great pride in producing a traditional three-tier fruitcake for thr reception nowadays, however, most irish couples visit their local baker and orther a cake which is decorated with irish themes such as swans or fairies. According to tradition, thecouple save the top layer of the cake. They often store it in a tin and use it as the christening cake for their first baby.