Entries are OPEN for 2025!
Britain's Best Cake is back for 2025 with eight exciting categories: Brownies & Blondies, Classic Cake, Free-From Cake, Fruit Cake, Innovation (NEW!) , Mini Cakes, Occasion Cake, and Traybake. The entry process couldn’t be simpler — just provide the name, ingredients, and description of your cake, along with two accompanying photos. The entry deadline for this year's competition is Monday 10 March, get your entries in today to avoid missing out!
It’s quick, easy, and the perfect way to showcase your skills! Our panel of expert judges will select a winning cake for each category and award the ultimate accolade of Britain’s Best Cake 2025 to the sweet treat they deem the finest in the country. Why should you enter Britain's Best Cake, well here are just a few reasons:
- Generate positive publicity locally and nationally.
- Enjoy free use of winners’ logos plus NEW for 2025 the introduction of Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals into the competition.
- Meet and network with fellow cake makers and suppliers.
- Gain coverage on British Baker’s website and social media channels.
- Reward your team’s loyalty, skills, and hard work.
- Showcase your exceptional cake-making talents to a wider audience.
The live judging and awards ceremony will take place during the UK Food & Drink Shows at the NEC Birmingham on Monday 7 April 2025.
Enter your best sweet treats into Britain's Best Cake 2025 today!
Categories
Brownies or blondies that are baked in a tray and portioned for sharing. This can include plain and flavoured variants, as well as with or without toppings and decorations.
Any brand names or characters used on the cakes must be officially licensed.
A traditional cake, including, but not limited to, Victoria sponge, coffee & walnut, carrot cake, Battenburg, chocolate fudge cake, and more. They can be loaf cakes, round, or other shapes.
Any brand names or characters used on the cakes must be officially licensed.
A cake of any variety but it must be made to suit a specific dietary requirement, such as gluten-free, egg-free, or vegan-friendly.
Any brand names or characters used on the cakes must be officially licensed.
A cake made with candied or dried fruit. This can include a classic fruit cake as well as regional specialities such as Dundee cake and Bara Brith. They can be any size or shape and decorated or plain.
Any brand names or characters used on the cakes must be officially licensed.
Cakes of all shapes and sizes that are bringing something new to the table. The innovation could be a new flavour or flavour combination, a format, decoration style, a hybrid of two cakes, or something else.
The innovation must be detailed in the entry. Any brand or characters names used on the cakes must be officially licensed.
Small cakes and muffins with or without toppings and fillings designed to serve one person. This could include fairy cakes, cupcakes, and muffins.
Entrants will need to supply six cakes. Any brand names or characters used on the cakes must be officially licensed.
Sharing-sized, two-tier cakes for a special occasion which have a minimum of 10 portions. This could include birthday cakes, wedding cakes, novelty cakes and more. The base of the cake must fit on a 10” cake board and have a maximum height of 15”. They must be decorated and should go above and beyond an everyday cake.
Any brand names or characters used on the cakes must be officially licensed.
Cakes that are baked in a tray and portioned for sharing. This could include sponge cakes, tray cakes, and more.
Any brand names or characters used on the cakes must be officially licensed.