It goes without saying that birthday cakes are integral parts of the celebrations. Of course, when it comes to cake designs and flavors, there has been a wave of innovation sweeping the entire industry in recent times. 2025, in particular, promises to be a watershed year with bakers churning out innovative cake designs that we wouldn’t have seen before! Here is a look at some of these possible trends below.
Trending Birthday Cakes for 2025
It is a fact that some cakes will always remain special for these occasions, from the classic birthday butterscotch cake from FnP or even a strawberry cake with a burst of delicious flavors. Then there are other favorite choices for birthdays, like fruit, chocolate truffle, pineapple, and rainbow cakes, to name a few. These cakes will continue to be hugely popular in 2025 and beyond with their elegant designs.
At the same time, here are a few other trending designs that may make waves in 2025 as well.
- Kitschy Retro Cakes – Picture cakes that have retro piping and ribbons with cherries and piped messages on top. Looks retro-cool right? That’s the vibe that could well become a trend in 2025. Old school may rule again!
- Layered/Mile High Cakes – Another upcoming trend in 2025, this one features layers as huge as proverbial buildings (okay, we’re exaggerating a little) with delicious fillings like buttercream and ganache.
- Pistachio Cakes – The latest ingredient to rule the charts is pistachio, and there will be more cakes featuring it in 2025. It will be one of the most popular cake flavors in the New Year.
- Matcha Cakes – There’s already this massive craze for matcha again, particularly for the health and wellness connections. It is coming back in a big way in 2025, at least as far as the cake industry is concerned.
- Burn-Away Cakes – TikTok’s already seen these viral burn-away cakes, where the top layers (rice paper) are burnt to reveal something cool beneath. It is a fabulously dramatic cake design that could be a birthday superstar in 2025.
- Sweet & Sour Cakes – Expect more citrus-laden birthday cakes in 2025, including rhubarb, sour cherry, and even the good old lemon tart, to name a few.
- Kunafa Cake- Another viral trend, it has been seen in Dubai and several other places worldwide. Here, it’s basically a chocolate bar filled with the Kunafa or shredded pastry filling mixed with pistachio crème. Kunafa is already famous as a Middle-Eastern dessert item made from a unique cheese topped with crunchy Kataifi pastry. These cakes will be all the rage in the New Year.
- Floral Designs – Flowers have always been a popular choice for cake designs. These days, piped buttercream flowers and other Korean-styled designs are finding more takers.
You will also find several charming designs like Bento cakes and photo cakes online at Ferns n Petals, to name a few varieties. These should be equally popular in 2025, particularly for their cute and customizable designs. The New Year promises to be exciting for the cake industry!
