It’s not a birthday until there’s cake. Luckily, we’ve got plenty of inspiring options to choose from, ranging from layer cakes to decadent chocolate cakes to mud cakes, and more!
Or are you looking for a classic from our Children’s Birthday Cake book? Or a bright and colourful castle cake?
Or use this recipe to make a buttercream frosting to top your cake or cupcakes.
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Sunshine carrot cake
We add pineapple to the batter and top the cooked cake with a brown butter frosting.
02
Rose and pistachio layer cake
Perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or special afternoon teas.
04
Slab cake
This simple chocolate slab cake is moist, chocolate-y, and topped with a deliciously creamy chocolate buttercream. It’s a good size to feed a crowd.
05
Vanilla cake with vanilla bean icing
This simple vanilla cake is delicious on its own, or as the perfect base for creative birthday cakes or exciting flavour variations.
06
Cookies and cream white choc mud cake
White chocolate-lovers, you can’t get much better than this indulgent mud cake! Layered with a heavenly cookies and cream ganache and topped with oreos, it’s pure decadence on a plate.
07
Vanilla yoghurt and passionfruit cake
Bring out this beautiful layer cake when you want to wow! With thick swirls of creamy yoghurt icing and a drizzle of tropical passionfruit pulp, it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
08
Chocolate semi-naked cake
Semi-naked and naked cakes are certainly the thing to serve at special occasions these days. We show you how to achieve a beautiful semi-naked chocolate mud cake, perfect anytime.
09
Berry and rose meringue cake
Requested time and time again, this gorgeous layer cake is a favourite for a reason – it’s the perfect combination of sweet and stunning.
10
Easy gluten-free chocolate cake
Spread this gluten-free cake with a generous amount of chocolate icing for a delicious dessert that’s suitable for all to eat. Finish it off with a sprinkle of chopped chocolate for true decadence.
11
Caramel mud layer cake
Decorated with an easy ‘naked’ butter cream frosting, vienna almonds and a sprinkle of edible flowers, this four-layer caramel mud cake will make an eye-catching centrepiece at any event. Simply stunning!
12
Golden Gaytime cake
Pull out all the stops for your next birthday with this incredible Golden Gaytime-inspired cake. This four-layer wonder is coated in a delicious malted buttercream and playfully decorated with a rich dark chocolate ganache and your favourite chocolates. Absolutely stunning!
13
Orange blossom and raspberry angel food cake
A gorgeous rustic cake that brings the sights and smells of spring with delicious orange blossom water and edible blooms.
14
Brown sugar caramel sponge
The ultimate afternoon tea cake.
15
Carrot cake with lemon cream cheese frosting
You’ll love this moist and easy carrot cake with a silky smooth cream cheese frosting
16
Baked caramel cheesecake
What could be better than a classic baked cheesecake? One with added caramel, of course.
17
White chocolate and raspberry mud cake
This gorgeous white chocolate and raspberry mud cake combines sweet, creamy white chocolate and wonderfully tart raspberries to create a divine dessert worthy of any celebration.
18
Coconut banana stacked cake
Topped with fresh banana and passionfruit pulp, this layered cake is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.
19
Chocolate sour cream cake
You’ll love this super moist chocolate sour cream cake topped with dark chocolate sour cream ganache.
20
Raspberry and pistachio yoghurt cake
The heroes of this simple cake – yoghurt, raspberries and nuts – all play a significant part. Yoghurt lightens the batter and provides a delicious tang. The raspberries add bursts of fruitiness in the almond batter, which is also studded with bits of pistachio, making this a gorgeous afternoon tea cake.
21
Pistachio and apricot baklava cake
Pistachio and apricot baklava cake
With all the well loved flavours of baklava layered between moist cake, this tastes as good as it looks.
23
Pistachio and rosewater layer cake
This beautiful celebration cake makes the most of delicious Middle Eastern flavours of pistachio and rosewater, and is piled high with tender Turkish delight pieces.
24
Churros cake with chocolate ganache
Our delectable cake is inspired by the flavours of the Spanish dessert churros, fried dough strips dusted in cinnamon and sugar that are customarily dipped in chocolate or thick caramel.
25
Triple-chocolate crackle cake
This triple chocolate cake recipe is features a deliciously crunchy chocolate crackle-inspired topping.
26
Chamomile honey cake
Unwind with a slice of our chamomile honey cake – delicious served fresh from the oven with a drizzle of honey and a cup of tea.
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Poppy seed & hazelnut layer cake
Nutty poppyseed and hazelnut sponge sandwiched between layers of sweet, thickened mascarpone and fresh, bright raspberries drizzled with dark chocolate ganache.
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Beetroot and cherry cake
Thick lashings of rosewater buttercream take this stunning beetroot and cherry cake to new heights of deliciousness.
