Rainbow cake

A stunning celebration cake of six or seven colourful layers and cream cheese frosting – an impressive showstopper.

Rich raspberry chocolate mousse cake

With a crunchy biscuit base and rich mousse topping, this make-ahead, no-cook celebration pudding is easy as pie

Edd Kimber’s Bakewell ombre cake

Inspired by the classic Bakewell tart, the raspberry jam and almond flavours of this sandwich sponge complement the stunning pink graduated frosting

Hoisin beef with crispy noodle cake

Marinade sirloin steak in Chinese sauce, then serve with an omelette-like, egg noodle patty with vegetables

Strawberry & poppy seed cake

A light vanilla sponge dotted with seeds and sandwiched with orange frosting and fresh strawberries – heavenly

English rose cake

A stunning floral layer cake, flavoured with rosewater and layered up with vanilla cream, raspberry icing and crystallised petals

Vegetable vegan biriyani with carrot salad

A meat and dairy-free, Indian-inspired basmati rice dish with cauliflower, French beans, peas, potatoes, homemade curry paste and carrot salad

John Whaite’s Chocolate chiffon cake with salted caramel butter cream

Give this celebration sponge a showstopping finish by piping spikes of ganache on top and filling with salted caramel butter icing

Raspberry red velvet cake

Puréed fruit imparts much of the colouring in this rosy hued cake, that combines raspberries, cocoa and a good helping of cream cheese frosting

Strawberry-mallow cheesecake

Fruit eases the guilt factor of this pretty-in-pink, ricotta-based cake with a shortbread base and marshmallow topping

Chocca mocca caramel cake

A delight at any time, but especially when strewn with chocolate eggs for Easter

Easy vanilla cake

A moist cake drenched with vanilla syrup. Use as the basis for a range of fabulous celebration cakes