Easy wedding cake ideas

This towering chocolate explosion drip cake, sometimes called a flooded cake, appears to drip with chocolate and all your favourite chocolate bars. It’s on-trend in cakes and really looks the part as an alternative wedding cake, with not a rose petal in sight.

Get the recipe: Chocolate explosion drip cake

For all you cupcake fanatics out there – go supersized on your wedding day. This spectacle of a cake (in jumbo cupcake style with 9 whopping layers) will cast a shadow over the ‘3 tiers’ way of doing things.

Get the recipe: Giant rainbow cupcake

Bring a pop of colour to your wedding with this fun stained glass cake, which is simple but effective and perfect if you’ve got a brightly coloured theme.

Get the recipe: Stained glass cake

Delicate elderflower drizzle cake is layered high but left “naked”, which is a popular trend in wedding cakes. Top with edible flowers for a decadent finish.

Get the recipe: Elderflower drizzle cake

We have combined the two main ingredients to your wedding: the cake and the flowers! The sponge layers are filled with rosewater and raspberry cream, only to be topped off with glace icing.

Triple tested in the Woman’s Weekly kitchen, this wedding cake, in all of its ruffled glory completed with handmade roses, looks (and tastes) the part. Follow our step-by-step guide to make this classic wedding cake in no time.

Get the recipe: Romantic wedding cake

This white chocolate celebration cake offers a nostalgic Valentine’s experience for all you lovers out there. It takes a bit of work to assemble, but then again – so do most worthwhile things.

Get the recipe: White chocolate celebration cake

Stacie Stewart’s red velvet cake offers a stamp of sophistication on the big day. With its rich, ruby sponge center, topped off with a light cream cheese icing, this cake will make the first dance that little bit more romantic.

Get the recipe: Stacie Stewart’s red velvet cake

With everything you want in a cake (and super easy to make), this chocolaty wonder is packed with white chocolate cream and lots’a raspberries! This mouth-watering cake is prepared in 25 mins and baked in only 40 mins.

Get the recipe: Double chocolate and raspberry cake

Everyone loves a good old fashioned Victoria sponge! This sandwich of soft sponge, topped off with berries, is the perfect summer wedding cake. Go for the traditional option and have your guests queuing up for their all time fave.

Get the recipe: Berry Victoria sponge

If you’re looking for a cake that’s sure to turn a few heads on your big day – this is it! The layers of soft sponge, complete with a cream cheese butter cream promise a vibrant, yummy and happy occasion.

Get the recipe: Rainbow-cake

Sprinkles and cake are just a match made in heaven. This glamorous cake decked out in dazzling sprinkles not only looks impressive, but is easier than you’d think to make.

Really treat yourself on your big day to Lorraine Pascale’s combination of raspberry, vanilla and white chocolate. Topped off with almond flowers, the bridesmaids will be going crazy for a slice over the bride’s recycled bouqet!

Get the recipe: Lorraine Pascale’s raspberry, vanilla and white chocolate cake with almond flowers

Splash out for your wedding on this gorgeous cake. This stunning number, filled to the brim with chocolate and fresh fruit, will captivate your guests – after the bride, of course!

Get the recipe: Cigarellos cake with chocolate mousse filling

This lemon ombre cake is a real crowd pleaser made with lemon zest and curd with a fun, yellow ombre effect. Your guests will love your summery choice.

Get the recipe: Lemon ombre layer cake

For a magical winter wedding, this American creation with its cranberry center, topped off with buttercream and white chocolate shavings tastes brrrrrrr-illiant!

Get the recipe: Cranberry obsession snow cake

It’s Pimm’s o’clock! Try the ultimate, boozy summer showstopper for your wedding. The cake that takes under an hour to prepare, this cheeky chappy combines Pimm’s with butter and icing sugar to make a sweet and creamy buttercream that sandwiches those layers together superbly.

Chocolate lover? Then you’re going to adore this one! This triple chocolate cake is made rich with melted chocolate and a soft ganache icing. Prepare to fall in love.

Get the recipe: Triple chocolate cake

Learn how to create this glorious 3-tier wedding wonder! Our recipe from Woman’s Weekly shows you how to master the fruit cake center – with more on how to craft this gorgeous topping.

Get the recipe: 3-tier cake

Line up peanut butter lovers! This Reese’s Pieces wonder combines rich chocolate sponge, peanut butter cream and is elegantly glazed with the finest chocolate ganache. Only to be topped off with Reese’s Pieces of course!

Get the recipe: Reese’s Pieces peanut butter cake

This cake with its creamy crunchy exterior offers an eternity of chocolaty happiness. Very easy to make, and cheap as chips – no, we’re not teasing you! (Sorry.)

Get the recipe: Maltesers layer cake

For a patriotic wedding, go all out on the red white and blue with this scrumptious Jubilee cake. Combining blueberry and rasperry jam, clotted cream and fresh fruit – this cake shows off those proud British colours, and tastes divinely British too!

Get the recipe: Jubilee cake