Birthday cake recipes

A birthday party simply isn’t complete without a birthday cake. Whatever your taste may be there is a perfect cake out there for you.

At Dunns Bakery, our award winning bakers have the ability to make any cake you can think of. We are often asked to make specific cake recipes and unique designs for anniversaries, children’s birthday cakes, adult birthday cakes, religious cakes and corporate cakes.

The different recipes

There are all kinds of cake recipes to choose from at Dunn’s Bakery, from the traditional to the more quirky.

Victoria Sponge Cake

One of the most popular cake fillings is the classic Victoria sponge recipe. The simple but delicious cake filling is popular around the world and is guaranteed to be well received by your guests. A typical Victoria sponge cake consists of raspberry jam and whipped cream or vanilla cream which is sandwiched between the two sponge cakes.

Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cakes are hugely popular the world over and can come in a number of varieties. Whether you want a chocolate layer cake, a chocolate truffle cake, a black forest cake or chocolate fudge cake for your birthday party, wedding or anniversary party it is sure to be hugely enjoyed.

Carrot cake

Carrots might seem like an unlikely ingredient to put in a cake but since the birth of the carrot cake in the 1960’s in America it has gone on to become of the most popular cakes on both sides of the pond. For many carrot cake lovers one of the things they love most is the topping of white icing or cream cheese icing.

Fruit Cake

Fruit cakes have been around for a very long time and are now popular all around the world, in particular the United States, the UK and Europe. Dating back to the Romans, fruit cakes have changed a lot. The biggest change is the availability of sugar and its fruit preservation qualities.

At Dunn’s bakery we have a closely guarded, secret family recipe for a rich dark fruit that has become highly popular at the bakery.

1st Birthday Cakes by Dunn's

At Dunn's Bakery we know just how much your child’s first birthday means. Why not make that day extra special with one of Dunn’s fantastic 1st birthday cakes.

A child’s first birthday just isn’t complete without a cake of their favourite cartoon character. Whether it is Postman Pat, Winnie the Pooh, or a Disney character, our master bakers can make it!  We have also had parents bring in their favourite baby photo which can then be made into a photo cake.

At Dunn’s Bakery we can also provide sandwiches, cookies, chocolate brownies and various other delicious pastries to compliment the birthday cake and cater for the party guests, both adults and children.

All our children’s birthday cakes are hand-made on site with the finest and freshest local ingredients and come in a wide range of styles and choices which you can see in the gallery below – each can be completely customised with different colours or personal messages.

Ingredients and Flavours

We are passionate about the quality of our birthday cakes and fully appreciate that parent’s care greatly about the food their children eat. To ensure your satisfaction, all our cakes are made from only the best ingredients sourced from local suppliers and baked with our own recipes that have been a family secret for generations.

Each cake is designed by our expert cake designer and decorator at our award winning London bakery. Our cakes come in a range of delicious flavours including vanilla sponge, chocolate sponge, fruitcake and even indulgent chocolate fudge!

To discuss your cake, please contact us on 020 8340 1614 or email us at info@dunns-bakery.co.uk.