A wedding cake is a traditional dessert that is served at weddings. It is usually a large, multi-tiered cake made from flour, sugar, eggs and butter or oil, and flavored with vanilla, almond or lemon extract. The cake can be decorated in various ways, such as with flowers, icing or fresh fruit. At the wedding reception, the bride and groom traditionally cut the first slice of the cake together, which is then served to guests along with other desserts. The cutting of the cake has become a symbolic moment in many cultures, representing the couple's commitment to share their lives together.