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.

Marie Antoinette Cake Recipe
Featured fancy cakes recipe Marie Antoinette Cake Recipe

Vintage, pastel-adorned and piled high with buttercream swirls and frills, this Marie Antoinette‑style cake is unashamedly feminine and almost too pretty to cut. It's as delicious as it is showy - perfect for Mother's Day or any special occasion where you want to make an impact. I called her Marie, of course.

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Christmas and seasonal showstopper cakes

Christmas cakes, yule logs and festive centrepieces

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Easter, Mother's Day and special occasion cakes

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Birthday cakes and layered celebration cakes

Layer cakes and party cakes

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Bundts, wedding cakes and grown-up celebration cakes

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Chocolate, cream and cheesecake-style cakes

Cream pies, mousse cakes and European-style cakes

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Cheesecakes

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Pavlovas, meringue cakes and wreaths

Pavlova cakes

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Decorated novelty cakes

Character cakes, animal cakes and playful designs

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