Fancy Cake Recipes

Fancy cakes because sometimes you need a cake that makes everyone gasp a little. These are my favourite showstopper cake recipes for birthdays, Christmas, celebrations and dessert tables, from layered sponges and cheesecakes to pavlovas, novelty cakes and decorated centrepieces. For more cake inspiration, try my cake recipes, cake decorating recipes and pavlova recipes.

Bunny Rabbit Cake
Featured fancy cakes recipe Bunny Rabbit Cake

Hop to it Dear Reader! Easter is almost upon us (as is that heavenly four day weekend). My two favourite foods at Easter are hot cross buns and chocolate. And today's sleeping bunny rabbit cake gives us both in a cake form. Meet Tilly, the sleeping bunny rabbit surprise cake For Easter!

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Fancy Cake Recipes

Christmas and seasonal showstopper cakes

Birthday cakes and layered celebration cakes

Chocolate, cream and cheesecake-style cakes

Pavlovas, meringue cakes and wreaths

Decorated novelty cakes

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