National Cake Day 2017: 20 beautiful and mouth-watering cakes to enjoy today
Today, Sunday November 26, is National Cake Day. Now that really is a national day that everyone can get behind. I mean who doesn’t love a slice of cake?
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The obvious way to celebrate today is by eating lots of delicious, sweet treats and the best way to get them is to make your own.
I’ve chosen some of my favourite cake recipes to share with you here – the hardest part for you is going to be deciding which one to make. I’ve included vegan and gluten free options as well so no-one need feel left out.
Here are 20 beautiful and mouth-watering cakes to make this National Cake Day:
Mini chocolate and almond cakes with blackberry buttercream
Recipe by Supergolden Bakes.
Rich chocolate pear cake
Recipe by Barktime.
Yorkshire parkin
Recipe by Veggie Desserts.
Chocolate fudge layer cake
Recipe by Little Sunny Kitchen.
Blueberry, lemon and coconut loaf cake
Recipe by Julie’s Family Kitchen.
Apple, jam and custard cake
Recipe by Every Nook and Cranny.
Biscoff and banana cake with caramel drizzle
Recipe by The Baking Explorer.
Raspberry and white chocolate traybake
Recipe by Only Crumbs Remain.
Banana and nutella cake
Recipe by Baking Queen 74.
Pick ‘n’ mix anti gravity cake
Recipe by A Strong Coffee.
Gluten free red velvet gateau
Recipe by The Intolerant Gourmand.
Nutella cake
Recipe by The Baking Explorer.
Cherry frangipane
Recipe by Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy.
Chocolate and salted caramel cake
Recipe by Munchies and Munchkins.
Autumnal-spiced apple cake
Recipe by Culinary Travels.
Box of chocolates cake
Recipe by Only Crumbs Remain.
Vegan and gluten free pumpkin and carrot cake
Recipe by The Peachicks Bakery.
Gluten free rich chocolate and coconut cake
Recipe by Beach Hut Cook.
Apple, cinnamon and caramel cake
Recipe by Searching for Spice.
Banana cake with salted caramel mascarpone frosting
Recipe by Chez Maximka.
Mandy Mazliah is a vegetarian mum of three whose kids don’t eat vegetables. Read about her efforts to get them to eat their five a day at www.sneakyveg.com.
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