95 Unique Wedding Cake Flavours Your Guests Will Never Forget

When it comes to wedding cake flavours - the possibilities are literally endless. Wedding cake suppliers are so innovative and imaginative with cake flavour combinations and every year we see more and more unique wedding cake flavours surface.

As wedding cake flavours in the UK have developed, it’s become increasingly easier for couples to have a large number of different flavours in their wedding cake. If you can’t decide on just one unique flavoured cakes combination, you can have a different flavour for each of your tiers.

For those who want the entire wedding cake to be made from just one flavour combination for consistency (or budget) - additional flavours can be added through your choice of icing, filling, soak or compote.

What Flavour is Wedding Cake Traditionally?

Before we delve into the world of delicious new wedding cake flavour ideas - let’s first take a look at where it all started. Traditionally, wedding cakes were typically made using a fruit cake which was then covered with marzipan and fondant icing. Traditional wedding cakes were decorated with white fondant and marzipan icing and stacked in tiers.

You don't have to follow tradition though, so don't worry if you hate fruit cake. Wedding expert and Editor of Hitched Zoe Burke sheds a little more light on what flavour a wedding cake is traditionally: "The traditional UK wedding cake was made with sultanas, currents, and other fruits. This type of cake has a long shelf life.

"It feeds into the tradition of saving the top tier for the christening of the couple's first born child, as the cake would keep for a long time. They're also heavier and sturdier than sponge cakes. 

"Fruitcake is often 'fed' with alcohol too to keep it moist - this would be a decadent treat for the wedding guests, and would help to demonstrate the wealth of the family paying for the wedding (typically the bride's parents).

"Nowadays couples are no longer beholden to old-fashioned traditions, so you can choose whatever flavour you like for your wedding cake!"

The Best Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas: 95 Wedding Cake Flavour Combinations

From traditional fruit cake wedding flavours, to wedding cake flavour combinations we guarantee you've *never* heard of - we have 95 of the most delicious flavour combos for you to choose from.

Couples on the hunt for the best and most unusual cake flavours will be spoilt for choice when they see what we've come up with - and if you're after something specifically citrussy or a delightful chocolate wedding cake - we've split our selection of unique wedding cake flavour ideas into categories.

Don't want to scroll through all 95? No worries, skip straight to your favourite section by using the links below, complete with a piece of top tier (excuse the pun) advice from wedding cake expert, Becky Hartt of Hartt Cakes. 

• Traditional Wedding Cake Flavours
• Chocolate Wedding Cake Flavours
• Fruity Wedding Cake Flavours
• Citrus Fruit Wedding Cake Flavours
• Tropical Fruit Wedding Cake Flavours
• Nutty Wedding Cake Flavours
• Floral Wedding Cake Flavours
• Healthy Wedding Cake Flavours
• Tea and Coffee Wedding Cake Flavours
• Alcoholic Wedding Cake Flavours

Traditional Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas

Despite the modern twists and latest trends, there are some traditional wedding cake flavours in the UK that will just never go out of style. For those who like to keep their cake tastes simple and delicious, one of these classic flavours is bound to do the trick. 

• Traditional fruit and marzipan wedding cake
• Chocolate wedding cake
• Vanilla wedding cake
• Victoria sponge wedding cake
• Lemon drizzle wedding cake
• Carrot wedding cake
• Red velvet wedding cake
• Sticky toffee wedding cake

Top tier tip: Becky says: "It's a safe bet but vanilla is an easy choice. Zhush it up slightly to make it more exciting by adding some sea salt flakes to intensify the flavour."

Chocolate Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas

There are bound to be a few chocoholics on the guest list — and chocolate wedding cakes double up as the perfect pudding for your wedding breakfast. But chocolate wedding cakes don’t have to be stereotypical - if you’re all about the flavour, consider one of these chocolate wedding cake flavour ideas that your guests might not be expecting.

• Raspberry and white chocolate wedding cake
• Chocolate and peanut butter wedding cake
• Oreo cookie and Toblerone wedding cake
• Dark chocolate and vanilla wedding cake
• Mocha chocolate wedding cake
• Mint chocolate wedding cake
• Chocolate orange cake wedding cake
• Chocolate fruit and nut wedding cake
• Chocolate and berries wedding cake
• Coffee and chocolate wedding cake
• Miso chocolate fudge wedding cake

Top tier tip: Becky shares: "I add a shot of espresso to enhance the bitterness of the chocolate. It's a win win."

Fruity Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas

If you’re looking for wedding cake flavour ideas that have a fruity element to them, you’ll love these delicious ideas. From autumnal apple combinations to summery berry flavours, these are the best wedding cake flavours in the UK for fruit-lovers. 

• Passionfruit and white chocolate wedding cake
• Banana and poppy seed wedding cake
• Apple, cinnamon and raisin wedding cake
• Raspberry ripple and white chocolate wedding cake
• Apple and caramel wedding cake
• Cherries and cream wedding cake
• Cherry, blackberry and raspberry wedding cake
• Strawberries and cream wedding cake
• Blueberry and passionfruit wedding cake

Top tier tip: Becky recommends berries: "Raspberries, to be specific, along with my berry compote which compliments the sweetness of the ganache perfectly."

Citrus Fruit Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas

A gorgeous citrus wedding cake will refresh the palette and is ideal for a hot, midsummer wedding. Slightly zingier than the more traditional fruit wedding cake flavour ideas, these combinations will allow you to follow in the footsteps of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who had a delicious lemon-elderflower wedding cake.

• Lemon and elderflower wedding cake
• Lemon limoncello wedding cake
• Lime and ginger wedding cake
• Lemon and orange wedding cake
• Lemon and lime key lime wedding cake
• Lemon meringue wedding cake
• Lemon and blueberry wedding cake
• Grapefruit and white chocolate wedding cake
• Clementine and blood orange wedding cake
• Passionfruit and lime wedding cake

Top tier tip: Becky recommends orange flavours: "It's a hard choice but my orange and poppyseed cake takes the win, with its caramelised zest that I add to the sponge, bringing the fresh summer breeze in every bite."

Tropical Fruit Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas

Great for a summer wedding, a wedding abroad or a beach wedding in the UK, a tropical fruit wedding cake flavour combination gives your sweet treat a twist. The exotic flavours in this list of sensational wedding cake flavour ideas will leave your guests wanting more. 

• Coconut and guava buttercream wedding cake
• Vanilla sponge and mango mousse wedding cake
• Spiced coconut and papaya wedding cake
• Passion fruit and pineapple wedding cake
• Pineapple and banana sponge wedding cake
• Banana, coconut cake and white chocolate wedding cake
• Kiwi and lime wedding cake
• Pomegranate, banana and mango wedding cake
• Mango and yuzu wedding cake

Top tier tip: Becky says: "Passionfruit isn't just for martinis, they also taste amazing in cake."

Nutty Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas

Baking with nuts is something that has been done for years. There are a number of nuts that work particularly well when baking sweet treats and there’s no reason why these tasty flavour combinations can’t be incorporated into your wedding cake. 

• Pistachio and dark chocolate wedding cake
• Almond and Nutella wedding cake
• Pecan, date, apricot and raisin wedding cake
• Macadamia and caramel wedding cake
• Walnut and matcha wedding cake
• Hazelnut, caramel and cream cheese wedding cake
• Pecan, hazelnut and honey wedding cake
• Almond, date and sticky toffee wedding cake
• Pecan, walnut and butterscotch wedding cake

Top tier tip: Becky's go-to is pistachio: "There is nothing like the soft underlay of pistachio paired with a sweet berry compote."

Floral Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas

These unique flavoured cakes will be a talking point at any wedding — and they work particularly well with a vintage wedding theme.

• Vanilla and rose wedding cake
• Lavender and honey wedding cake
• Rhubarb and rose petal wedding cake
• Lavender, cardamom and champagne wedding cake
• Rose petal, cranberry and prosecco wedding cake
• Cinnamon, cardamom and rose wedding cake
• Lavender, lemon and vanilla wedding cake

Top tier tip: Becky says: "Some hate it and some love it, but lavender! It's fragrant and looks beautiful once baked, so what's not to love?"

Healthy Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas

Health-conscious couples can ensure they get their five-a-day with a healthy wedding cake flavour combination. Not only do these unique and unusual cake flavours taste delicious, they also have health benefits too. Vegetable cakes are becoming increasingly popular and will ensure a wedding cake experience your guests will never forget.

• Orange and butternut squash wedding cake
• Carrot and mango wedding cake
• Dark chocolate and avocado wedding cake
• Beetroot chocolate fudge wedding cake
• Courgette and pistachio wedding cake
• Cocoa, vanilla and sweet potato cake wedding cake
• Pumpkin and peanut butter wedding cake
• Pumpkin, sweet potato and vanilla wedding cake
• Avocado and vanilla wedding cake
• Carrot, cardamom and cinnamon wedding cake

Top tier tip: Becky shares her thoughts: "I'd say spiced apple gram for gram it has the most fruit in it, and nutmeg is quite warming on a winter's day."

Tea and Coffee Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas

If you’re a tea or coffee addict then these wedding cake flavour ideas, paired with classic flavours, are perfect for you. Whether you’re after a light pud to end your afternoon tea style breakfast, or a rich, flavoursome delicacy to delve into, we have the wedding cake flavour combinations for you. 

• Green tea and dark chocolate ganache wedding cake
• Matcha green tea, caraway and sweet azuki beans wedding cake
• Vanilla café latte wedding cake
• English lavender with Earl Grey buttercream wedding cake
• Coffee-infused mocha wedding cake
• Espresso with white chocolate icing wedding cake
• Chai tea with vanilla filling wedding cake
• Earl Grey and lemon wedding cake
• Coffee, walnut and pecan wedding cake
• Coffee, cinnamon and milk chocolate wedding cake
• Coffee and Biscoff wedding cake

Top tier tip: "I am stuck between matcha and mocha!" says Becky, "Both completely different flavours. My choice would be matcha as its quite the unique flavour. Combined with a white chocolate ganache it's hard to say no."

Alcoholic Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas

Whether it’s sipping on a post-ceremony cocktail or raising a glass of champagne during the speeches, weddings can be a boozy affair. Embrace the British fondness for a tipple with an alcoholic wedding cake flavour combination. For those who don’t want actual alcohol in their wedding cake, ask your wedding cake supplier for alcohol-free options that mimic the alcoholic flavours you know and love.

Discover the perfect alcohol wedding favours to accompany it here!

• Champagne and crème de cassis wedding cake
• Ginger and rum sponge with spiced rum buttercream wedding cake
• Chocolate, Guinness and blackcurrant cake
• Amaretto-soaked fruitcake wedding cake
• Vanilla sponge and Pimms jam wedding cake
• Piña colada and coconut wedding cake
• Brandy apple and cinnamon wedding cake
• Lemon and elderflower gin wedding cake
• Pink Champagne and raspberry jam wedding cake
• Chocolate red wine and chocolate ganache wedding cake
• Lemon gin and orange Aperol spritz wedding cake with Prosecco buttercream

Top tier tip: Becky says: "Do you like Pina Coladas? Erm yes! Pineapple and coconut with a sugar syrup of white rum, what could possibly go wrong?"

Wedding Cake Flavour FAQs With the Experts

As well as Becky from Hartt Cakes, we spoke to more of our Hitched wedding cake suppliers and wedding cake experts, like Sugar and Spiced Cakes and Elizabeth's Cake Emporium to gain some insight into the world of wedding cake flavours in the UK as an expert in the industry. 

What’s the Most Unusual Wedding Cake Combination You’ve Made?

Elizabeth has had some great combinations: "My most memorable unusual cake flavour has got to be wasabi and white chocolate cake with a plum jam filling. This was tricky as wasabi is known for producing a burning, nasal flaring sensation due to the chemical allyl isothiocyanate and it's not exactly the sort of thing you want in a cake.

"We experimented a LOT to get the balance of sweet and tingly just right and thankfully it worked.

"Another unusual cake combination was a vanilla cake with African star apple (or African cherry) filling. The fruit is fleshy and quite tart and is well known for being super rich in vitamin C. We made a curd from the flesh and skin and it was absolutely delicious."

The team at Sugar and Spiced Cakes told us: "I once made a honey, rose and pistachio wedding cake for a lovely Turkish couple who wanted the taste of Baklava in their wedding cake!"

What Are the Most Common Wedding Cake Flavour Requests You Receive?

Becky from Hartt Cakes shares: "My most popular wedding cake flavours would be my carrot and orange. It's described as a 'carrot cake drizzled with a orange syrup, filled with white chocolate ganache and caramelised zest', adding layers of flavour and textures to experience proves that vanilla isn't always the most popular and you can leave your guests talking about what an incredible cake and experience they had."

Sugar and Spiced Cakes say: "Vanilla wedding cakes never go out of fashion, but citrus and fruit flavours are very popular for summer weddings, leaving the more robust and warm flavours for autumn weddings. Raspberry and white chocolate has been a massive hit this year with lemon wedding cakes in close second, followed by strawberry and rose.

"We've adjusted our flavours this year and now do champagne, strawberry and rose which is proving to be a great hit as the subtle pink colour of the sponge is a real delight for couples with a pastel pink theme. In autumn, tastes shift and our Biscoff wedding cakes, pumpkin spiced latte design and the faithful carrot cake take centre stage with orders."

Elizabeth from Elizabeth's Cake Emporium says that in her experience: "The most commonly requested cake is still the classic vanilla, followed by chocolate. However, couples wanting the best of both worlds have gone for our Tuxedo cake, which is layers of Vanilla and Chocolate filled with caramel and chocolate or raspberry conserve.

"Lemon is also another favourite, especially in the summer. A few years ago, red velvet was all the rage but now funfetti cake and some alcoholic cakes have toppled it from the cake chart."

Do the Flavours Mix When Cutting Into a Wedding Cake?

Becky from Hartt cakes says: "If you have multiple different flavours of cake in a single tier the flavours should be separated by a cake board. This is to prevent flavours mixing. To help to prevent flavours mixing if a cake board hasn't been used make sure you use a hot straight edged knife and wipe the blade clean after every cut. This will give you clean cuts on every slice."

What Wedding Cake Flavour is the Most Popular?

We did a poll with over 1,400 Hitched couples to reveal the most popular wedding cake flavours. We were curious to see just how many of our nearlywed and newlywed couples opted for traditional wedding cake flavours over modern combinations.

The results of our poll revealed that only 5% of voters opted for a traditional fruit wedding cake with marzipan icing. Considering that this style of wedding cake is considered the most traditional of all flavour combinations - a surprisingly small number of couples admitted to choosing it. Explaining why the number may have been so low, it was then revealed that 84% of voters don’t actually enjoy eating this flavour of cake. 

When asked what the least popular wedding cake flavour request is in her experience, Elizabeth explained: "Hands down it has to be fruit cake which I actually adore. The fruit is soaked in a combination of wines and spirits for months and combined with the spices in the batter, the pairing is heavenly. Sadly many see it as stodgy and not very trendy."

We went on to ask our audience which wedding cake flavour they would favour. The top result was trusty vanilla, snatching 45% of the votes, followed by chocolate which was voted for by 32% of users. Red velvet received 19% of the vote whilst traditional fruit cake was only voted for by 3% of couples. 

We then asked Hitched followers to vote for their favourite wedding cake flavour, with the choice of lemon and elderflower, salted caramel, champagne and strawberry or coffee and walnut. The most popular choice was lemon and elderflower which received a third of the vote, followed by salted caramel, champagne and strawberry and finally, coffee and walnut. 

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