Our Ultimate Celebration Cake Recipes
Our ultimate triple-tested celebration cake recipes are guaranteed to make whoever they’ve been baked for feel extra special.
Whether you’re baking for a wedding, a special birthday or even just as a weekend passion project, we’ve got you covered with our ultimate celebration cake recipes.
From a naked wedding cake that’s much easier to assemble than it looks, to a white chocolate showstopper with a surprising ingredient and a bundt cake inspired by our favourite cocktail, you won’t be short of ideas with our triple-tested recipes.
The Naked Wedding Cake
So simple to adapt for your next celebration, we’ll show you how to slice, fill and stack like a pro!
Recipe: The Naked Wedding Cake
Celebration Geode Cake
We think this would make a stunning wedding cake for a smaller gathering.
Recipe: Celebration Geode Cake
Chocolate Peanut Butter and Jam Cake
We’ve taken this chocolate cake to the next level by topping it with peanut praline crumble and raspberries.
Mocha Celebration Cake
This showstopper cake is bound to impress. Not a fan of coffee? Leave it out of the cake batter.
Recipe: Mocha Celebration Cake
Elderflower and Lemon Cake
This four-layer lemon sponge cake recipe with elderflower is a show-stopping cake, perfect for a small wedding or big birthday celebration.
Recipe: Elderflower and Lemon Cake
Raspberry and Fizz Celebration Cake
A true showstopper, this sensational cake is perfect for a summer celebration.
Jamaican Ginger Cake
We’ve taken the much loved spiced loaf and turned it into a showstopper cake.
Recipe: Jamaican Ginger Cake
Strawberry and Prosecco Celebration Cake
This spectacular centrepiece is easier to make than you might think and features an irresistible Prosecco and strawberry icing layer.
Recipe: Strawberry and Prosecco Celebration Cake
Chocolate Marble Cake
This showstopper chocolate marble cake is well worth the time and effort!
Recipe: Chocolate Marble Cake
Strawberry Chocolate Celebration Cake
The fragrant buttercream and chocolate glaze transform this cake into a wow-factor showstopper.
White Chocolate Cake
This impressive centrepiece will have guests begging for the recipe.
Recipe: White Chocolate Cake
Limoncello and White Chocolate Bundt Cake
This limoncello and white chocolate bundt cake is fantastic for delivering instant wow factor.
Recipe: Limoncello and White Chocolate Bundt Cake
White Forest Gâteau
The pale cousin of the German classic. Leave out the kirsch for an alcohol-free version.
Recipe: White Forest Gâteau
Chocolate Candy Cane Cake
Wow your guests with our hidden reveal chocolate cake, just perfect for any festive celebration.
Recipe: Chocolate Candy Cane Cake
Cosmopolitan Bundt Cake
The fruit flavours of orange, lime and cranberry, combined with Cointreau and vodka, work wonderfully in this polenta bundt cake.
Recipe: Cosmopolitan Bundt Cake
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