Fancy Cake Ideas

Looking for something different to your classic chocolate yule log? This is my vanilla and pecan yule log recipe that has the real wow factorl Topped with a beautifully piped whipped ganache, it’s a real gourmet dessert.

I had to jump on the pistachio hype and try out a pistachio burnt basque cheesecake. It didn’t disappoint! The creamiest pistachio cheesecake recipe that’s the perfect fancy dessert for a dinner party.

A very trendy cake design, this strawberry layer cake uses coloured batter to make a fun multi-coloured sponge. A delicious light and fruity cake – the perfect fancy dessert for summer.

I call this the ultimate chocolate cake because I don’t think you can get a more chocolatey cake! It’s the perfect chocolate birthday cake recipe to enjoy with a crowd.

I love the design of this cake! I’ve coated a moist lemon cake with Italian meringue, and torched it to create this beautiful Italian meringue lemon cake.

It took me a while to master this chocolate burnt basque cheesecake, but I’m so glad I persevered! It’s such a decadent dessert that’s such a crowd pleaser.

I love a chocolate mousse cake so I thought I’d try out a raspberry one and I’m really pleased with the result! This raspberry mousse cake is so light and airy. I’ve topped mine with chocolate ganache for the ultimate shine.

My 17 layer chocolate cake! This one’s all about the aesthetic. You need a hot knife to get the perfect clean slice. It’s super decadent and one of my favourite fancy dessert recipes.

My easiest fancy dessert recipe! This no-bake cheesecake recipe is quick and easy to whip up. Just make it the day before you need it to give it time to set. I add baileys to mine for some extra flavour, but just leave it out if you don’t fancy it and you’ll have a delicious vanilla cheesecake.