“Summertime. It was a song. It was a season. I wondered if that season would ever live inside me.”
Hello There, Summer! As the temperature rises and the days grow longer, it’s time to indulge in the season’s sweetest delights. Dive into the world of delectable desserts with our guide to the Best Summer Cakes, featuring irresistible flavors and refreshing twists. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply craving a sweet treat, exploring the realm of Best Summer Cakes promises a delectable adventure. From light and fruity flavors to decadent classics with a summer twist, there’s a cake to suit every palate and occasion. Join us as we embark on a journey to discover the most tantalizing summer cake ideas that will elevate your gatherings and bring joy to your taste buds. Get ready to embrace the sunshine with every scrumptious bite!”
- Lemon Layer Cake – A citrusy punch to a quintessentially sweet layer cake, a lemon layer cake helps you to say calm and beat the heat with its sweet yet tangy notes. Try baking it on your own to know why everyone raves about it.
- Grilled Angel Food Cake with Strawberries – If all this while you thought cakes are baked then let us tell you that, you were highly mistaken. A cake when grilled and topped with sweetened balsamic-soaked strawberries results in a heavenly paradise often referred to as grilled angel food cake with strawberries.
- Summer Party Cake – If beating the summer and achieving a victorious win had a cake dedicated to it, then this was it. A summer theme cake which consists of towering strawberries, cream and colourful meringues as beautiful yet tasteful topping seems like a perfect treat for all the summer party people.
- Summer fruit drizzle cake – In other words, it is a summer fruit cake which is seen to become quite a favourite for all. An ultimate sponge dry cake in which tropical fruits like strawberries, blueberries, peaches and redcurrants have been infused along with lots of love, makes a delightful yet a gorgeous gateau. Perfectly suited to be relished on a summery evening with friends and family.
- Raspberry Layer Cake – If cakes are your guilty pleasure and berries accompany it too, then there’s nothing more satisfying than this summer raspberry cake for you. It’s light, creamy and perfectly sweet to sweeten up anyone’s day. A regular sponge cake sandwiched with a layer of double cream and mascarpone filling, which has been dotted with pretty pink raspberries. Looks great, tastes even better!
- Pineapple Upside-Down Muffin Cakes – Does great across tea parties, kitty parties and other such small gatherings, these pineapple upside-down muffin cakes are sweet Lil treats which have been declared the winner amongst other such summer cakes. Delicious yet healthy, your mama won’t stop you from having a piece more of these muffin cakes.
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake – There is peanut butter! There are lots of chocolate chips! There are even some Zucchini slices! Oh my my! Can anything sound more delicious as well as nutritious at the same time? We think not! When so many goddesses accompany a cake, it surely has to become close to everyone’s heart.
- Sangria cake – Add a dash of alcohol to take your cake into a whole new level of exoticness! As summers approach, everyone’s go-to drink becomes sangria and hence, a sangria cake. Boasting fruity, tropical flavours along with dripping sangria spirit as its scrummy frosting, everyone would love to say you “hi” as you invite them indoors to relish this seasonal treat.
- Club Tropicana ice cream cake – Well one of our fondest memories of summer has to revolve around our ice cream stories. Isn’t it? Hence, this club Tropicana ice cream cake layered freshly sliced with mango and raspberry sorbet, soft sponge, cream and chocolate is sure to take your dessert experience into the next level. Also, at the same time will help you channel our beach vibes sitting indoors on a hot summer day.
- Polka dot strawberry cake – Strawberry lovers! This one’s for you! Beat the summer heat as you bake yourself a fancy polka-dotted strawberry delight indoors. Throwing those splendid retro vibes, this cake is sure to steal the show at any party – we have testified it! Baked with strawberries, topped up with strawberries, this is the ultimate treat for every strawberry lover.
- Sour Cream Pound Cake – A classic summer cake which is buttery, moist and easy to make is an instant heart-winner. You can top it up with some tropical fresh fruits or you can even tuck it under ice cream and chocolate syrup to make it seem like a hot fudge sundae.
- Strawberry Shortcake – No No, we aren’t talking about that famous animated cartoon serial. It is actually a cake and to be precise, an old fashioned cake having tender, homemade shortcake layered with sweet strawberries and fresh whipped cream.
So, these were some of the top 12 best summer cakes to enjoy this summer season. Make the most of this beautiful season – it’s the time to make some great memories over some scrumptious desserts.
Bon Appetit!
