Celebration Cake Recipes Australia
A Delicious Selection of Celebration Cakes
When it comes to celebrating with family and friends, nothing says “happy occasion” quite like a delicious, homemade cake. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or just a special dinner for two, a home-made celebration cake is the perfect way to mark the occasion. Here, we’ve gathered some of the best celebration cake recipes from around Australia, so you can find the perfect cake for your special event.
Chocolate Fudge Cake
This chocolate fudge cake from Sydney-based baker, “The Cake Lady”, is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Rich, moist, and full of flavour, this cake is as decadent as it is delicious. The best part is that it’s easy to make – all you need is a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time.
Ingredients
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a round cake tin with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together the self-raising flour, cocoa powder, caster sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla essence.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the dark chocolate chips.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before removing it from the tin.
- Decorate the cake with melted chocolate and fresh raspberries, if desired.
Nutrition
This recipe makes one cake, which serves 12 people. Each slice contains approximately 543 calories, 28g of fat, 7g of saturated fat, 66g of carbohydrates, 4g of fibre, 45g of sugar, and 6g of protein.
Vanilla Bean Cake
This classic vanilla bean cake is a must-have recipe for any celebration. The combination of fluffy butter cake and sweet vanilla frosting is sure to be a hit. This recipe from Melbourne-based bakery, “Cake Heaven”, is sure to be a winner at any special event.
Ingredients
- 3 cups plain flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups caster sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and line two round cake tins with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the vanilla bean paste.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips.
- Divide the mixture evenly between the two cake tins and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cakes comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before removing them from the tins.
- Frost the cake with your favourite vanilla frosting.
Nutrition
This recipe makes two cakes, each of which serves 12 people. Each slice contains approximately 515 calories, 25g of fat, 15g of saturated fat, 65g of carbohydrates, 1g of fibre, 46g of sugar, and 5g of protein.
Caramel Apple Cake
This delectable caramel apple cake from Adelaide-based bakery, “Cake Pop Heaven”, is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The crunchy apples, creamy caramel, and fluffy cake make it an absolute crowd-pleaser. Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee, or serve as the perfect after-dinner dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3 large apples, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup store-bought caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C and line a round cake tin with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together the self-raising flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, caster sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla essence.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Stir in the buttermilk.
- Fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before removing it from the tin.
- Drizzle the cake with the caramel sauce.
Nutrition
This recipe makes one cake, which serves 12 people. Each slice contains approximately 575 calories, 28g of fat, 4g of saturated fat, 76g of carbohydrates, 2g of fibre, 51g of sugar, and 5g of protein.
Conclusion
From classic vanilla bean cakes to decadent chocolate fudge cakes, there’s something for everyone in our selection of celebration cake recipes from around Australia. So, no matter what the occasion, you’ll be sure to find the perfect cake to mark your special event.
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