Celebration cake recipes
Whether you're baking a friend's wedding cake, or need an impressive cake for your own special occasion, you're sure to find something here.
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Summer celebration cake
- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
This fruity cake is impressive but easy to make - perfect for birthdays or for dessert
3
ratings
Easy
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Shooting star celebration cake
By Good Food
- Ready in 3 hrs
For a stunning Christmas centrepiece, this cake is perfect. Get the kids to help out making the stars and celebrate in style
1
rating
For The Keen Cook
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Easy apple fruit cake
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
This cake has all the flavours of Christmas, but won't take ages to make - you can decorate it any way you like. Ideal for a wedding cake too
20
ratings
Easy
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Orange berry wedding cake
- Ready in 6 hrs
A stunning cake that will impress everyone at your wedding. With a little practice this deliciously moist cake can easily be perfect. Don't be shy
5
ratings
For The Keen Cook
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Easy vanilla cake
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
A moist cake drenched with vanilla syrup. Use as the basis for a range of fabulous celebration cakes
4
ratings
Easy
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Raspberry & coconut trifle cake
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
This towering beauty will make the perfect sweet centrepiece for a buffet, or a lighter option if you’re not into Christmas pudding
3
ratings
Moderately Easy
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White chocolate & strawberry ice-cream cake
- Ready in 6 hrs
A crowd-pleasing showstopper of a cake, perfect for family celebrations
1
rating
Moderately Easy
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Romantic rose cupcakes
- Ready in 30 mins
These decorative cupcakes make the perfect centrepiece for a wedding or christening, or a lovely gift
27
ratings
Easy
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Ultimate chocolate cake
- Ready in 2 hrs 10 mins
Indulge yourself with Angela Nilsen's heavenly moist and fudgy chocolate cake - perfect for celebrations - birthdays, weddings, christenings - any excuse!
247
ratings
Easy
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Simple elegance wedding cake
- Ready in 72 hrs
To make a three-tier wedding cake, all you need to do is multiply basic cake mixtures and icings, and take your time
2
ratings
For The Keen Cook
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Creating your wedding cake
- Ready in 4 hrs
Jane Hornby's wedding cake is our simplest ever. And each tier is flavoured differently, so there's something for everyone...
6
ratings
Easy
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Croquembouche
- Ready in 2 hrs 15 mins
For an alternative wedding cake, try croquembouche
3
ratings
For The Keen Cook
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Gingered rich fruit cake
By Good Food
- Ready in 3 hrs 15 mins
This traditional cake has been jazzed up with lots of ginger - you'd never know it's gluten-free and dairy-free. Perfect for weddings and Christmas
0
ratings
Easy
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Double chocolate cheesecake
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
Cheesecake is always incredibly popular, but add chocolate and it elevates it to something with even more crowd appeal
9
ratings
Easy
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Any-occasion cake
By Good Food
- Ready in 3 hrs 25 mins
Here's a cake for any social occasion that everyone will love
3
ratings
Easy
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White & dark chocolate cake
- Ready in 1 hr
For big celebrations this cake is a must, four layers of moist sponge, lashings of chocolate ganache and the crunch of Maltesers
31
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Chococcino cake
- Ready in 40 mins
We know you all love coffee cake as much as chocolate cake, so why not combine the two?
18
ratings
Easy
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Raspberry layer cake
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
Try this light, creamy raspberry cake for a sweet summer treat
14
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Chocolate orange & Grand Marnier truffle cake
- Ready in 1 hr
This naughty pudding is the perfect way to use up all those Christmas Chocolate Oranges. A definite winner
10
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Blackberry & almond meringue cake
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
Impress your friends and family with this fabulous celebration cake
14
ratings
Moderately Easy
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