“The icing on the cake”
In the old days, an older female member of the family would take great pride in producing a traditional three-tier
fruitcake for the reception. Nowadays, however, most Irish couples visit their local baker and order a cake which is decorated
with Irish themes such as swans or fairies. According to tradition, the couple 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.