Naturally, we feel that the best bit of any wedding is the cake, but it's also something that can add to the overall stress and cost. Put the joy back into planning by choosing to make your own wedding cake with our tried-and-tested recipes below. Alternatively, pass your favourite recipe on to a friend, family member or whoever is making your cake.

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Opt for our elegant tiers of traditional fruit cake, consider a 'semi-naked' cake that's light on icing and covered in flowers, or serve a selection of homemade cakes on a trendy dessert table, as is seen at some weddings nowadays.

Have a look at our recipes below, then check out our celebration cake recipes for more ideas and read our guide on how to make a wedding cake before getting started. Just remember, planning the cake for your big day should be fun, so enjoy!

Honey & almond layer cake

If you're looking for a 'naked' cake style, where the icing is spread between and on top of the cake, but the sides are left to reveal the layers, then this is the recipe for you. Delicately flavoured with honey and almond, this beauty is finished with candied almonds and perfectly piped Swiss meringue buttercream.

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White chocolate cake

If you're celebrating a special occasion, this easy layer cake makes a great centrepiece. It's topped with silky white chocolate ganache and fresh raspberries, which offset the sweetness. It's a robust cake, so can easily be topped with any decorations or flowers.

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White chocolate and raspberry cake with a large slice taken

Rainbow cake

Show support for the LGBTQ+ community by making this beautiful rainbow layer cake decorated with Swiss meringue buttercream. Layered with lemon curd or caramel, it's ideal for weddings and celebrations.

Rainbow cake with coloured sprinkles

Red velvet cake with cheesecake buttercream

Consider this knockout bake for your celebrations. Creamy, tangy, cheesecake-style buttercream is sandwiched with chocolatey sponge layers for a modern classic. We've used red and gold sprinkles, but you can change the decorations to match your colour scheme.

Red velvet cake with cheesecake buttercream with golden sprinkles and icing balls

Raspberry spice cake

If you're having a summery outdoor wedding, this simple sponge is a great choice. The many layers of moist buttermilk sponge are combined with jam, berries and soft cheese frosting to make a stunning centrepiece.

Raspberry spice cake with layers of raspberry jam

Passion cake

Bring a touch of passion to your big day with this impressive tropical sponge. This scrumptious triple-layered passion fruit cake is made with banana, pineapple, coconut and cinnamon, then filled with soft cheese icing.

Passionfruit cake with layers of icing

Easy carrot cake

If your wedding is going to be an informal affair, why not serve a traditional carrot cake for family and friends to enjoy with a cuppa? It also goes well with a glass of fizz!

Easy carrot cake

Vegan carrot cake

Whether you're vegan yourself or have guests who are, try this free-from carrot cake. It's still indulgent thanks to the coconut and cashew icing. Top with edible flowers for a pretty centrepiece.

Vegan carrot cake with icing and edible flowers on stand

Lemon sponge cake

This citrussy sponge with lemon icing and candied peel is good enough on its own, or include it as part of a trendy dessert table, where guests can choose from two or three cakes.

Lemon sponge cake with drizzled icing

Easy caramel cake

Who doesn't want a caramel cake at their wedding? This decadent bake is easy to make, yet the layers of sponge drizzled with caramel sauce look really impressive. Add sparklers for instant celebration.

Easy caramel cake with caramel icing and pieces of caramel

Lemon & elderflower celebration cake

Decorate this simple elderflower and lemon cake with edible flowers for your wedding. It's a great choice if you don't want a traditional fruit cake, but still want to keep things classic.

Lemon & elderflower celebration cake with a large slice taken

Homemade wedding cake

This traditional three-tiered wedding cake is a classic beauty. Each tier is a different flavour, so there's something for everyone. Make our light fruit cake, rich dark chocolate cake and zingy lemon cake before topping with marzipan, apricot jam and ready-to-roll icing.

Homemade wedding cake in three pink and white tiers

Easiest ever wedding cake

Take the stress out of the big day with a wedding cake that bakes all at once from one easy mixture. You can choose the decorations to suit your taste – here, we've gone with a 'semi-naked' style.

Easiest ever wedding cake with semi naked icing and flowers

Simple elegance wedding cake

To make this three-tiered wedding cake, all you need to do is multiply the basic vanilla cake mixture and icing recipes, then decorate as you wish.

Simple elegance wedding cake with other celebration cakes

Classic sponge sandwich

Keep things simple on your big day with this nostalgic sponge cake. You can choose to layer it with cream and jam, or fill with flavours of your choice.

Classic sponge sandwich cake with jam and cream

Chocolate & caramel ombre cake

If you're not a fan of a fruity cake, then look no further than our four-layered chocolate-caramel extravaganza. Filled with the caramel and covered in dark chocolate icing, it's the ultimate indulgence.

Chocolate & caramel ombre cake with chocolate icing

Spiced hummingbird cake

Similar to carrot cake, this celebration cake tastes of summer, thanks to the pineapple and banana, tangy soft cheese frosting and delicate edible flowers.

Spiced hummingbird cake topped with icing and flowers

Red velvet cake

You can't beat this modern classic. Traditional red velvet cake is easy to make, robust enough for layering and decorating, and looks striking when cut.

Red velvet cake in four tiers with white icing

Mocha & hazelnut cake

Combine the holy trinity of chocolate, coffee and hazelnut for a blissfully indulgent wedding cake. Serve as part of a dessert table with a few fruity cake options, too.

Mocha & hazelnut cake with a coffee filling and chocolate icing

Vanilla cupcakes

Swap the large cake for a small yet stunning offering of vanilla cupcakes. Swirl the tops with creamy icing that you've matched to your colour palette – they're sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Vanilla cupcakes with pink, white and blue icing

Romantic rose cupcakes

These decorative cupcakes make the perfect centrepiece for a wedding. The flowers and ribbon mean they still feel traditional, but they're easy to serve on your big day.

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Rose wedding cupcakes on a decorative cake stand

Raspberry caramel ombre cake

This stunning layer cake with coloured soft cheese frosting looks stunning on the plate, and even better when sliced to reveal the juicy, fresh raspberries inside. Your guests are guaranteed to love it.

Raspberry caramel ombre cake on a blue background

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