4 Trendiest Cake Types And 38 Examples

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A wedding cake is not only the main dessert, it’s also a part of décor and your wedding theme, and cakes are often featured in wedding photo shoots for this reason. Choosing a proper cake can be tricky, especially if you are looking for something unique and eye-catching. Today we are sharing the trendiest wedding cake ideas that will definitely make a statement, and I’m sure that every couple will find something creative here.

Geode Wedding Cakes

Geode wedding décor is a super hot trend right now, it’s especially loved by couples that want a modern or even minimalist wedding. Geode wedding cakes remind of real precious stones, they seem to be broken and you see bold rocks inside, such cakes look so adorable that your guests will never forget them! There are lots of ideas to decorate your plain cake with geode inserts, they can be of any colors you like: pink, purple, emerald, turquoise, blue or red, the inserts can be of any shape and you can get as many as you want. Accentuate your geodes with a metallic edge – gold, copper or silver. One more stunning idea is combining two hot trends in one: marble and geodes, looks very cool!

stunning turquoise geode wedding cake with gold rim and animal toppers

stunning turquoise geode wedding cake with gold rim and animal toppers

amethyst geode cake with gold leaf decor

amethyst geode cake with gold leaf decor

emerald wedding cake with gold touches and emerald geode topeprs

emerald wedding cake with gold touches and emerald geode topeprs

cute pink geode and gold leaf wedding cake

cute pink geode and gold leaf wedding cake

bold blue geode wedding cake with silver edges

bold blue geode wedding cake with silver edges

winter geode cake with grey and black rocks

winter geode cake with grey and black rocks

all-white cake with a blue geode insert and a gold rim

all-white cake with a blue geode insert and a gold rim

two trends in one - a bold blue marble wedding cake with geodes

two trends in one - a bold blue marble wedding cake with geodes

stunning white wedding cake with blue geodes and copper edges

stunning white wedding cake with blue geodes and copper edges

marble wedding cake with green geodes and a gold edge

marble wedding cake with green geodes and a gold edge

Drip Wedding Cakes

Drip wedding cakes are amazing for boho chic, rustic, spring, summer or fall weddings of various kinds. Such cakes can be usual, dirty frosted, naked or any other, and the drippings may be caramel, chocolate or just sweet. These can be topped and decorated according to your wedding style and colors: with pinecones and berries, with macarons and flowers, with gilded chocolate candies, with nuts and berries and so on, colors and flavors are totally up to you. Drip wedding cakes look extremely yummy, and your guests’ mouths will water immediately!

dirty frosted wedding cake with caramel drip and lush pastel flowers and greenery

dirty frosted wedding cake with caramel drip and lush pastel flowers and greenery

dirty frosted tall wedding cake with dark chocolate drip, macarons and ivory flowers

dirty frosted tall wedding cake with dark chocolate drip, macarons and ivory flowers

dark chocolate cake with dripping and gilded oreos and chocolate candies looks very elegant

dark chocolate cake with dripping and gilded oreos and chocolate candies looks very elegant

buttercup bakery wedding cake with caramel drip and topped with fruit and flowers

buttercup bakery wedding cake with caramel drip and topped with fruit and flowers

fall wedding cake with caramel drizzle, topped with berries and flowers

fall wedding cake with caramel drizzle, topped with berries and flowers

salted caramel drip cake topped wwith macarons and blooms

salted caramel drip cake topped wwith macarons and blooms

naked winter cake with chocolate drip, pinecones and berries

naked winter cake with chocolate drip, pinecones and berries

ombre wedding cake with white chocolate drizzle, cherry blooms and strawberries

ombre wedding cake with white chocolate drizzle, cherry blooms and strawberries

colorful macaron wedding cake with chocolate drip

colorful macaron wedding cake with chocolate drip

Marble Wedding Cakes

Marble surfaces, whether they are real ones or not, look stunning, that’s why marble wedding cakes are so fashionable today. You can order various shades: grey, blue, black, peach, pink or any other and the intensity, too – a more intense look or a lighter one. Topped with flowers, leaves, geometric and calligraphy cake toppers, decorated with gold leaf or just some sparkles, such cakes stand out. Marble wedding cakes are great for many different types of weddings, from rustic to modern ones, so look at them and choose.

light pink and grey marble cake topped with fresh flowers

light pink and grey marble cake topped with fresh flowers

chic grey marble cake decorated with a gold stripe and bold florals

chic grey marble cake decorated with a gold stripe and bold florals

lavender and gold marble geometric wedding cake

lavender and gold marble geometric wedding cake

grey cake with gold leafing for an elegant feel

grey cake with gold leafing for an elegant feel

delicate peach-colored marble cake with gold leaf decor

delicate peach-colored marble cake with gold leaf decor

bold green and gold marble cake with ivy decor

bold green and gold marble cake with ivy decor

slate blue one-tier marble cake topped with fresh greenery

slate blue one-tier marble cake topped with fresh greenery

marble grey one-tier wedding cake with a sparkel topped with a large bloom

marble grey one-tier wedding cake with a sparkel topped with a large bloom

light grey marble wedding cake with white orchids

light grey marble wedding cake with white orchids

peach marble wedding cake  with gold leafing and topped with peach flowers

peach marble wedding cake with gold leafing and topped with peach flowers

marbled blue one-tier cake decorated with greenery and thistles

marbled blue one-tier cake decorated with greenery and thistles

Dirty Iced Wedding Cakes

This is a popular type of naked cakes, they look a bit messy but very tasty and eye-catching. These cakes are stunning for rustic, glam, woodland, boho and backyard weddings, and you can find lots of types of décor and toppers. Try fresh fruit and berries, flowers to decorate the cake, or calligraphy cake toppers, or mix several ideas; you can also opt for dripping dirty frosted cakes, they look super yummy and comprise two hot trends in one.

dirty frosted wedding cake decorated with flowers, branches and glitter toppers

dirty frosted wedding cake decorated with flowers, branches and glitter toppers

one-tier dirty icing wedding cake with berries and fruits

one-tier dirty icing wedding cake with berries and fruits

salted caramel drip layer cake with a fresh flower and macaron topper

salted caramel drip layer cake with a fresh flower and macaron topper

beautiful dirty frosted wedding cake with ivory macarons and flowers

beautiful dirty frosted wedding cake with ivory macarons and flowers

36 elegant rustic wedding cake with cinnamon sticks and foliage

36 elegant rustic wedding cake with cinnamon sticks and foliage

mint dirty frosted wedding cake with a lush floral topper

mint dirty frosted wedding cake with a lush floral topper

semi naked wedidng cake topped with lavender and spikes

semi naked wedidng cake topped with lavender and spikes

dirty frosted wedding cake topped with berries and fruits

dirty frosted wedding cake topped with berries and fruits