While some brides may be just fine with a groom’s cake that is a red velvet armadillo (if you don’t get this reference I must insist that you put Steel Magnolias on your Netflix queue–your life will be better because of it), others may want their husband’s favorite cake expressed in a subtler way. Here are a few ideas for delicious groom’s cakes that don’t involve sports teams, barbeques, or remote controls.

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Oreo “cake”

Malt ball cake

Chocolate tree cake

Chocolate biscuit cake

Berry cheesecake

Strawberry shortcake