2026 Winners
Britain’s Best Cake 2026 was sponsored by Dawn Foods, Kluman & Balter, Rainbow Dust, Shufflemix & St. Ewe Free Range Eggs and formed part of the Food & Drink Shows at the NEC Birmingham on Monday 13 April. Find all of this year's category winners and medallists below!
Britain's Best Cake 2026
Miso Caramel Hazelnut Brownie, Two Magpies Bakery
Blondies & Brownies
Miso Caramel Hazelnut Brownie, Two Magpies Bakery
Celebration Cake
Mango & Passionfruit Cake, Patisserie Valerie
Classic Cake
Chocolate Ganache Cake, Vivi’s Cakery
Gluten Free Cake
Gluten Free Millionaires Cake, Two Magpies Bakery
Modern Cake
Pistachio & Cherry Cake, Uptons of Bassett
Mini Cakes
Mini Lemon Loaf Cake, Two Magpies Bakery
Traybakes
Sticky Date & Hazelnut Flapjack, Sweet Treats By Martin Frickel
Vegan Cake
Vegan Miso Caramel Banana Cake, Two Magpies Bakery
2026 Medal Winners
Congratulations to our 2026 Medal Winners, click below to find out who has won this year's medal.
| Product | Category | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Artisan Tahini Banana Loaf | Vegan Cake | Simple Bakes by Simple Box |
| Brown Butter & Spelt Cake with Yuzu, Honey, White Chocolate Miso Swiss Meringue and Black Sesame Praline | Modern Cake | Peak and Stone Bakery |
| Brown Butter Pistachio, Lemon & Honey Cake with White Chocolate Miso Buttercream | Mini Cakes | Peak and Stone Bakery |
| Brownie with Raspberries | Blondies & Brownies | Uptons of Bassett |
| Cherry Bakewell Classic Cake | Classic Cake | Bakewell Bakery |
| Chocolate Chip Pecan Brownies | Blondies & Brownies | Vivi's Cakery |
| Gluten Free Carrot, Apple, Lemon & Pistachio Cake | Gluten Free | Artisan Bakes |
| Gluten Free Ultimate Salted Caramel Brownie | Blondies & Brownies | Artisan Bakes |
| Highland Cow Celebration Cake | Celebration Cake | Pat-a-Cake Man |
| Lemon, Passionfruit & Mango Sponge Cake | Gluten Free | The Wobbly Cake Co. |
| Millionaire Jake | Traybakes | Ginger Bakers |
| Millionaire Shortbread Brownie | Blondies & Brownies | Sweet Treats By Martin Frickel |
| Peanut Butter Cookie Stack | Traybakes | Flour & Co Bakehouse |
| Salted Caramel & Popcorn Latte Cake | Modern Cake | Artisan Bakes |
| Sea Salt Caramel Brownie | Gluten Free | Sweet Treats By Martin Frickel |
| Strawberry, Basil & Lime Cake | Modern Cake | Ginger Bakers |
| Vegan Lemon Berry Cake | Vegan Cake | Two Magpies Bakery |
| Product | Category | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Roll Cake | Modern Cake | Edgbaston Park Hotel |
| Brownie | Blondies & Brownies | Flour & Co Bakehouse |
| Coconut, Passionfruit & Lime Ruffle Cake | Celebration Cake | Two Magpies Bakery |
| Cookies & Creams Mini Cake | Mini Cakes | SweetNotSalted |
| Deliciously Vegan Chocolatey Cake | Vegan Cake | Just Love Food Company |
| Exceptional Lemon Drizzle Cake | Classic Cake | Finsbury Food Group |
| Ginger & Marmalade Sourdough Bake | Modern Cake | Lovingly Artisan |
| Gluten Free Raspberry & Almond Bakewell | Traybakes | Artisan Bakes |
| Gluten Free Red Velvet Cake | Gluten Free | Sponge |
| Grand Cru Chocolate Sachertorte | Classic Cake | Bettys and Taylors |
| Hojicha & Caramelised Apple Tiramisu Cake | Modern Cake | Two Magpies Bakery |
| Irish Coffee Slice | Traybakes | BAKO Group |
| Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake | Classic Cake | Two Magpies Bakery |
| Luxury Black Forest Gateau with Kirsch | Celebration Cake | Patisserie Valerie |
| Malt Fruit Tea Loaf | Vegan Cake | Lovingly Artisan |
| Miso, Walnut & White Chocolate Blondie | Blondies & Brownies | Exploding Bakery |
| Pistachio & Raspberry Cake | Modern Cake | Just Desserts Yorkshire |
| Pistachio & Raspberry Delight Cake | Celebration Cake | Patisserie Valerie |
| Pistachio Cake | Modern Cake | SweetNotSalted |
| Raspberry, Coconut & Lemon Cake | Modern Cake | Artisan Bakes |
| St Clements Loaf | Gluten Free | Stables Foods |
| Sticky Toffee Cake | Celebration Cake | Two Magpies Bakery |
| Vegan & Gluten Free Banana, Toffee & Pecan Cake | Gluten Free | Artisan Bakes |
| Product | Category | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Birthday Cake | Celebration Cake | Sponge |
| Black Lambeth Heart Cake | Celebration Cake | Finsbury Food Group |
| Turkish Delight Mini Cake | Mini Cakes | Two Magpies Bakery |
| Chocolate Pinata Cake | Celebration Cake | Sponge |
| Chocolate Velvet Slice | Traybakes | Uptons of Bassett |
| Gluten Free Caramelised Biscuit Cake | Gluten Free | Owlsome Cakes |
| Gluten Free Triple Chocolate Fudgy Brownies | Gluten Free | Genius Foods |
| Gulab Jaman Cake | Modern Cake | Cake Box |
| Hot Cross Loaf Cake | Classic Cake | Ginger Bakers |
| Lemon & Blueberry Cake | Classic Cake | Abba Cakes |
| Lemon Polenta & Pistachio Traybake | Gluten Free | Exploding Bakery |
| Lemon, Elderflower & White Chocolate Traybake | Traybakes | Ginger Bakers |
| Luxury Bouquet Cake | Celebration Cake | Cakealicious |
| Rainbow Sponge | Celebration Cake | The Tenth Hole Tearooms |
| Rich Fruit Cake | Classic Cake | Luke Evans Bakery |
| Spelt Carrot Cake | Classic Cake | Peak and Stone Bakery |
| Strawberry Chocolate Cookie Cake | Traybakes | Artisan Bakes |
| The Exploding Brownie | Blondies & Brownies | Exploding Bakery |
| The Waves of Danube | Classic Cake | Uptons of Bassett |
| Caramelised Biscuit Special | Mini Cakes | SweetNotSalted |
| Vegan Banana & Walnut Loaf | Vegan Cake | Pipp & Co |
| Vegan Chocolate Caramel Fudge Cake | Vegan Cake | Sponge |
| White Chocolate & Coconut Cake | Modern Cake | Flour & Co Bakehouse |
| Yellow Spring Cake | Celebration Cake | Abba Cakes |





