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Carla Abellana and Reginald Santos with their slab wedding cake. Instagram/Cake Studio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17673525056502-Composite (1) 3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Carla Abellana and Reginald Santos with their slab wedding cake. <em>Instagram/Cake Studio</em></span></span></span></div><p>Fans and friends of Carla Abellana were filled with joy as the actress <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/12/27/carla-abellana-weds-dr-reginald-santos-2136">tied the knot</a> with her high school sweetheart, Reginald Santos, last December.</p><p>And while the bride was the obvious star of the show, there was one other thing that got the attention of many netizens -- their wedding cake.</p><p>Instead of the usual tiered confection, Abellana and Santos opted for a long, flat, rectangular chiffon cake by Cake Studio. It has a mixed berries compote, whipped cream cheese, and fresh berries. </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS1s0GaETKT/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A8156051.199999988%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Many people wondered aloud about the newlyweds&#x27; cake choice, including actor Janus del Prado, who even posted it as a meme.</p><p>&quot;Cake! Ba&#x27;t mo kami iniwan!&quot; the text on the meme read. </p><p>Del Prado followed up with the caption: &quot;Sisiw na lang kulang,&quot; as he compared the cake to a coffin given its shape. </p><p>And while many people made fun of their wedding cake, Abellana didn&#x27;t seem to mind. </p><p>&quot;Masarap naman at fully edible. Pati guests nag-enjoy. Para sa amin maganda siya at &#x27;yun ang importante,&quot; she replied to Del Prado&#x27;s post, which has since been deleted. </p><p>The now-viral wedding confection of Abellana and Santos is actually called a slab cake. </p><p>Yes, it&#x27;s a thing -- not just in the Philippines but also in other parts of the world. Slab cakes were <a href="https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/blog/2024/05/20/sheet-cake-layer-cake">&quot;everywhere&quot;</a> in the United States back in 2024, with bakers noting how they are a breeze to assemble, decorate, and transport.</p><p>Another bakeshop from New Zealand, Just Jess Boujee Bakery, also understood its popularity: slab cakes are cheaper to make, easy to cut, and has many ways to dress up or down. </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C1vJbrnytHr/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A8156066.399999976%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="751" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The fact that it&#x27;s flat also adds to its appeal as a cake for weddings and other occasions: it can serve as a dramatic centerpiece as it runs down your table.</p><p>And given its shape, you can pretty much treat it as a canvas and put anything on top of it -- the only limit is your imagination.  </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DS1wKZjkZKl/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A8156078%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>So, will you try ordering a slab cake for your next celebration?</p>

<p>While the bride was the obvious star of the show, there was one other thing that got the attention of many netizens -- the wedding cake.</p>

While the bride was the obvious star of the show, there was one other thing that got the attention of many netizens -- the wedding cake.

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Yes, slab cakes are a thing: Here's why it's a great wedding cake alternative

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Published January 02, 2026 07:26 PM PHT

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