Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding is drawing ever nearer, with the ceremony to be held at the illustrious Windsor Castle on May 19 to a crowd of 2600 (no pressure). But forget about the bride’s dress (or forthcoming title for that matter), the real question on every foodie’s lips is ‘What are they going to eat?’.

When it comes to the cake, that question has been answered, with the London-based Claire Ptak of Violet Cakes having been awarded the position of Royal Wedding cake creator. Her American-style buttercream-laden sponges have caused quite the ruckus in Hackney, catching the eye of future Royal Markle ahead of her big day. As for what else helps the Royal sponge stand out from its predecessors, we’ve curated a list for you below.

Salted caramel cutie with the biggest pink bloom x order yours today x

A post shared by Violet By Claire Ptak (@violetcakeslondon) on Jan 21, 2018 at 2:43am PST

The cake is American
Kind of. Baker Claire Ptak may be currently London-based but is Californian-born and has amassed a reputation for her light, fluffy sponges, slathered in creative takes on buttercream. For Prince Harry and Megan Markle, Ptak has confirmed a lemon and elderflower cake decorated in fresh flowers is planned.

The cake has shunned tradition
Fruitcake is the traditional choice when it comes to weddings – Kate Middleton and Prince William embraced this type of treat for their 2011 wedding where fruitcake adorned in sugar paste flowers was served. Ptak’s cake creation will not only be side-stepping the traditional (rather reflective of the couple to be wed) but also embracing Markle’s American roots (as an LA native).

The baker comes with plenty of foodie credentials
Markle is a self-proclaimed foodie, and has chosen a baker that is both Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver-endorsed. Before opening her cafe in London in 2010, Ptak also earned her stripes as a pastry chef at Alice Waters’ much revered Chez Panisse in California. Today, Ptak continues to uphold the standards by which she was trained, utilising sustainable, seasonal ingredients where possible.

Date dream cake. Refined sugar free, gluten free, vegan and soooooo delish x order yours by calling the bakery x #rsf #gf #vegan

A post shared by Violet By Claire Ptak (@violetcakeslondon) on Feb 26, 2018 at 2:48am PST

The cake most likely won’t be eaten at the wedding
Fiona Cairns, who created Kate and Prince William’s eight-tier wedding cake in 2011, told the UK media that the cake she created was not served at the wedding but rather put on display. After its creation, the £56,000 cake was instead cut into pieces for breakfast. More than 600 slices were handed out the following day, with an additional 4,000 slices sent out at gifts.

It won’t be the only wedding cake on the day
Markle and Prince Harry are expected to follow suit when it comes to cake gifting. A second fruit cake has been confirmed as a part of the wedding feast – it’s likely that this cake will be the once cut into pieces and served in presentation boxes for all staff involved in the wedding and some guests.