To whip up the original version of my dad's cake, you'll need: Half of a box of Nilla Wafers; 2 cups of heavy whipping cream; 1 cup of milk; ⅓ cup of brandy ...

Before I had a fiance or even the inkling of a wedding in my future, I knew I’d bake my wedding cake. In the early 2010s, I’d run my own vegan microbakery on the side of my editorial day job ...