Themed cakes for every celebration
Looking for a cake that will make your child's eyes light up? Our themed cakes are among the most popular recipes on the blog. Number cakes are very trendy and can be adapted to any age and theme – the Unicorn number cake is a reader favourite. Other ideas include:
- Football Cake and Dinosaur cake for young adventurers
- Farm Cake and Mermaid Cake for colourful parties
- Gravity cake and Dripcake with Nutella for chocolate lovers
- Rainbow Roll Cake with Carambar for a surprise inside
Classics are just as appreciated. The Black Forest Cake and the Fraisier are timeless desserts for special occasions, and the Christmas Tree Cake brings festive cheer to the holiday table.
Small cakes for snacks and occasions
For a quick afternoon snack or a lunchbox treat, try Madeleines, Decorated Madeleines or Mini banana bread. Cannelés bordelais, with their caramelised crust and soft centre, are a little more demanding but well worth the effort. Chocolate fans will love the Mini Bundt Cakes with Chocolate and Hazelnuts, the Chocolate-Raspberry Fondant Cakes and the Little chocolate heart bears.
Seasonal recipes complete the collection: Summer Cakesicles and Cheesecake on a Stick for warm days, Juicy Pumpkin Brownies with Chocolate Chunks and Pear Vin Cuit Cake in autumn, Magenbrot in winter and the Easter Chocolate-Carrot Dessert in spring. The Apricot Roulade is a light option at any time.
Tip: let your cake layers cool completely before filling and decorating – this keeps the cream stable and the layers neat.
More cake inspiration
Planning a party? Have a look at our birthday cake recipes and our number cake recipes. For loaf cakes, browse our cake recipe collection, and for individual treats, our cupcake recipes.
Matching supplies in our shop: Cake tins and Pastry moulds.