What types of Christmas cakes are there?

We consider the results to be among the best Christmas cakes in the world.

  • Panettone (Italy) Shutterstock.
  • Bûche de Noël or Yule Log (France, Quebec)
  • Stollen (Germany)
  • Christmas cake (England)
  • Allahabadi cake (India)
  • Sri Lankan Christmas cake (Sri Lanka)
  • Black cake (Caribbean)
  • Pio Quinto Christmas cake (Nicaragua)

What are the kinds of cake?

11 Types of Cakes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

  • Butter Cake. Bake this easy buttermilk-raspberry butter cake into a layer cake, sheet cake, or even a DIY wedding cake.
  • Pound Cake.
  • Sponge Cake.
  • Genoise Cake.
  • Biscuit Cake.
  • Angel Food Cake.
  • Chiffon Cake.
  • Baked Flourless Cake.

What is Christmas cake called?

A Christmas cake is a heavy cake containing much dried fruit and usually having a covering of icing. It is made to be eaten at Christmas. It can also be called a fruitcake.

What makes a Christmas cake special?

Christmas Cake is a traditional fruit cake with a rich, velvety texture that’s so full flavoured and moist it can be eaten plain. But no one turns away a slosh of custard! Usually Christmas Cakes need to be started the day before, with overnight soaking of dried fruit.

What is the best selling cake?

Top 5

Rank​ Cake​ Total no. of monthly searches worldwide​
1​ Chocolate 394,050
2​ Red velvet 322,310
3​ Carrot 313,320
4​ Banana 192,170

What are the 5 types of cakes?

Below is a comprehensive but by no means exhaustive list of the basic types of cakes.

  • Butter Cake. Bake this easy buttermilk-raspberry butter cake into a layer cake, sheet cake, or even a DIY wedding cake.
  • Pound Cake.
  • Sponge Cake.
  • Genoise Cake.
  • Biscuit Cake.
  • Angel Food Cake.
  • Chiffon Cake.
  • Baked Flourless Cake.