List of cakes


The following is a list of types of dessert cakes by country of origin and distinctive ingredients. The majority of the cakes contain some kind of flour, egg, and sugar, and these ingredients are not listed.

Cakes

NamePictureOriginDistinctive ingredients and description
AmandineRomaniaChocolate layered cake filled with chocolate, caramel and fondant cream
Angel cakeUnited KingdomSponge cake, cream, food colouring
Angel food cakeUnited StatesEgg whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar
Apple cakeGermanyApple, caramel icing
Applesauce cakeEarly colonial times in the New England Colonies of the Northeastern United StatesPrepared using apple sauce, flour and sugar as primary ingredients
AranygaluskaHungaryA cake with yeasty dough and vanilla custard
Avocado cakePrepared using avocado as a primary ingredient
BabkaPolandEaster cake with icing
BallokumeAlbaniaCorn flour, butter, sugar, and vanilla
Banana breadUnited StatesBanana, sometimes nuts and chocolate
Banana cakePrepared using banana as a primary ingredient
Banoffee pieUnited KingdomBananas, toffee, biscuits
Bara brithUnited Kingdom Raisins, currants and candied peel
BasbousaEgyptA traditional Egyptian sweet cake that is made of cooked semolina or farina soaked in simple syrup. Coconut is a popular addition. The syrup may also optionally contain orange flower water or rose water.
Batik cakeMalaysiaA non-baked cake dessert made by mixing broken Marie biscuits, combined with a chocolate sauce or runny custard.
Battenberg cakeUnited KingdomMarzipan and apricot jam
BaumkuchenGermanyA German variety of spit cake also popular in Japan. The characteristic rings, which resemble tree rings when sliced, give the cake its German name, Baumkuchen, which literally translates to "tree cake".
BebincaIndiaFlour, sugar, ghee, coconut milk, egg yolk
Beer cakeCake prepared with beer as a main ingredient. Pictured is a chocolate bundt cake infused with stout beer.
Better than sex cakeUnited StatesChocolate or yellow cake, sugar mixture, various fillings
BibingkaIndonesia
Philippines		Coconut milk and rice flour
Bienenstich GermanyAlmonds, honey, custard cream
Birthday cakeUnknownA cake that has various ingredients, usually chocolate or sponge, and is often topped with icing and candles; the number of candles on top of the cake is often said to represent someone's age - for example, a birthday cake for a nine-year-old will have nine candles on top of it.
Bizcocho DominicanoDominican RepublicA cake with a moist and airy texture and meringue frosting
Black Forest cake, often known as "Black Forest gâteau" or "Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte"GermanyCherries, kirsch, and chocolate
Blackout cake, sometimes known as "Brooklyn Blackout cake"Brooklyn, United StatesChocolate pudding, chocolate layers, chocolate cake crumbs
BlitztorteGermanyA "lightning cake" or "quick cake". Lemon zest and lemon juice add flavor to a blitztorte, which is a butter cake. It is called a blitztorte because it is quick to make. Also spelled as "blitz torte".
BlondieUnited StatesA rich, sweet dessert bar. It is made from flour, brown sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, and vanilla, and may also contain walnuts or pecans. It may contain white or dark chocolate chips and it can have a taste reminiscent of butterscotch.
Bolo de melMadeira IslandsSweet, heavy cake made with molasses or honey, often with walnuts and almonds. Literally means "honey cake".
Boston cream pieUnited StatesEgg custard, chocolate
Brazil nut cakePrepared using Brazil nuts as a primary ingredient, they are common in the Amazon region of Brazil, Bolivia and Peru
Brazo de MercedesPhilippinesA traditional Filipino meringue roll with a custard filling typically dusted with powdered sugar.
BrownieUnited States, CanadaA flat, baked square or bar developed in the United States at the end of the 19th century and popularized in both the US and Canada during the first half of the 20th century.
BuccellatoSicilyHoney, marsala wine, aniseed, and raisins
BudapestlängdSwedenRolled meringue-hazelnut cake filled with whipped cream and pieces of canned peach, apricot, or mandarin orange.
Bundt cakeUnited StatesA cake that is baked in a Bundt pan, shaping it into a distinctive ring shape. The shape is inspired by a traditional European fruit cake known as Gugelhupf, but Bundt cakes are not generally associated with any single recipe, but they are often made with chocolate.
Butter cakeUnited KingdomButter
Butterfly cakeUnited KingdomA variant of cupcake, also called "fairy cake" for its fairy-like "wings". They can be made from any flavor of cake. The top of the fairy cake is cut off or carved out with a spoon, and cut in half. Then, butter cream, whipped cream, or other sweet filling like jam is spread into the hole. Finally, the two cut halves are stuck into the butter cream to look like butterfly wings. The wings of the cake are often decorated using icing to form various patterns.
ButterkuchenGermanyA simple buttery and sweet German cake baked on a tray
Carrot cakeUnited KingdomMoist, dense, sweet cake made with carrots
CassataItaly Cassata consists of round sponge cake moistened with fruit juices or liqueur and layered with ricotta cheese, candied peel, and a chocolate or vanilla filling similar to cannoli cream. It is covered with a shell of marzipan, pink and green pastel colored icing, and decorative designs. The cassata is topped with candied fruit depicting cherries and slices of citrus fruit characteristic of Sicily.
Cassava CakePhilippinesA Filipino dessert make of grated yucca and egg
Caterpillar cakeUnited KingdomChocolate Swiss roll with sugar coated chocolate beans.
Charlotte FranceBread, sponge cake or biscuits; fruit puree or custard
CheesecakeAncient GreeceThin base made from crushed biscuits, with a thicker top layer of soft cheese, eggs and sugar. It can be baked or unbaked
Chenna podaIndia A cake made from milk solids and semolina. Milk solids are the main ingredient and is known as "chhena". This cake is a specialty of the state of Orissa in India chhena cardamom ghee cashewnut
Chestnut cakePrepared using chestnuts or water chestnuts as a main ingredient. It is a dish in Chinese cuisine.
Chiffon cakeUnited StatesLight, airy cake made with vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, flour
Chocolate cakeUnknownChocolate
Chocolate Lime cakeUnknownPrimary ingredients: lime juice, lime slices, green coloring, chocolate syrup
Christmas cakeUnited KingdomDried fruit such as sultanas or raisins; cinnamon, treacle, cherries, and almond; is quite often topped with icing. If topped with icing, the icing may be decorated with decorations, such as models of Santa Claus, or may have labels such as "Happy Christmas".
Clementine cakeA cake prepared with clementine as a primary ingredient
Coconut cakeUnited StatesA popular dessert in the Southern region of the United States. It is a cake frosted with a white frosting and covered in coconut flakes.
Coffee cakeGermanyCinnamon
Coffee and walnut cakeUnited KingdomCoffee, walnuts
CozonacRomania, BulgariaTraditional sweet leavened bread rich in eggs, milk, butter and sugar, with various fillings.
Crema de frutaPhilippinesA traditional Filipino fruitcake made with layers of sponge cake, sweet custard or whipped cream, gelatin or gulaman, and various preserved or fresh fruits, including mangoes, pineapples, cherries, and strawberries.
CremeschnitteSlovenia
Croatia
Germany		A vanilla and custard cream cake dessert popular in several central-European countries. There are many regional variations, but they all include puff pastry base and custard cream.
CroquemboucheFranceCaramel, almond, and chocolate
Crystal cakeChinaOne of the traditional desserts in China, it has more than 800 years of history. It was first invented in Xiagui during the Song Dynasty, then it spread far and wide. It was called "crystal cake" because its filling shines brightly, and its appearance is glittering and translucent, like a crystal.
Cuatro leches cakeSpainCake made with four milks and it is similar to the tres leches cake.
Cucumber cakeA cake prepared with cucumber as a primary ingredient. It is a dish in Goan cuisine.
CupcakeUnknownA small cake with various ingredients, usually topped with icing
DacquoiseFranceAlmonds, hazelnut, and chocolate
Dadar gulungIndonesiaA traditional coconut pancake filled with grated coconut and palm sugar.
Date and walnut loafUnited KingdomDates, walnuts, treacle, and tea
Date squareCanada Also known as "matrimonial cake", a layer of minced dates with oat crumble
Depression cakeUnited StatesMade without milk, sugar, butter, or eggs
Devil's food cakeUnited StatesChocolate or cocoa, and baking soda
Dobos cakeHungaryA sponge cake that is layered with chocolate butter cream and topped with thin caramel slices
Dundee cakeUnited Kingdom Fruit cake with almonds on it but without glacé cherries
Dutch carnival cakeNetherlandsA traditional a Dutch delicacy that is similar to gingerbread cake
Eccles cakeUnited KingdomZante currants
EierscheckeSaxony and Thuringia A sheet cake made of yeast dough topped with apple, quark and poppy seeds and parts of it are covered with a glaze made of cream, whole egg, sugar and flour for thickening.
Erotic cakeUnknownA cake made to resemble or decorated with the image of a human body, individual sex organs, or sexual activities, sometimes with a statement of a sexual nature written on it
Esterházy torteHungary
Austria		A Hungarian cake named after Prince Paul III Anton Esterházy de Galántha. It was invented by Budapest confectioners in the late 19th century. It consists of cognac or vanilla buttercream, sandwiched between layers of almond meringue dough. The torte is iced with a fondant glaze and decorated with a characteristic chocolate striped pattern.
Fat rascalUnited KingdomDried fruit, peel, oats
FaworkiPolandSweet crisp cake in shape of a bow
Fig cakeEgyptPrepared with fig as a primary ingredient
FinancierFranceA small cake, the financier is light and moist, similar to sponge cake, and usually contains almond flour, crushed or ground almonds, or almond flavoring. The distinctive feature of the recipe is beurre noisette. Other ingredients include egg whites, flour, and powdered sugar. They are baked in shaped molds, usually small rectangular loaves similar in size to petits fours. In terms of texture, it is springy with a crisp, eggshell-like exterior.
Flourless chocolate cakeUnknownChocolate
Fondant FancyUnited KingdomIcing, cream
FragelitéDenmarkMeringue, almonds, butter, coffee
Frankfurter Kranz GermanySponge cake, buttercream icing, red jam ; brittle nuts, toasted almondflakes and/or ground hazelnuts
Frog cakeAustraliaCream, icing
FruitcakeAncient RomeCandied fruit; many versions of the fruit cake contain currants, sultanas, and glacé cherries
Funing big cakeChina Sticky rice, white sugar, and refined lard. Due to health concerns associated with lard consumption, sometimes vegetable oil is used instead of lard.
Funnel cakeUnited StatesChoux pastry with powdered sugar or other toppings, usually fruit
Garash cakeBulgariaWalnuts, egg whites, crystal or powdered sugar
Gâteau nantaisNantesPound cake with almonds and rum.
Genoa cakeItaly Sultanas, raisins, glacé cherries
Genoise Italy Whole egg
German Chocolate CakeUnited StatesChocolate cake with coconut-pecan frosting
GhevarIndiaFlour, ghee, kewra, milk, clarified butter, sugar, almonds, pistachio, saffron, green cardamom etc.
GingerbreadUnited Kingdom Ginger
Gooey butter cakeUnited StatesButter
Goose breast DenmarkA cream cake known as Gåsebryst in Denmark. A Danish pastry bottom, topped with whipped cream, custard and jam, wrapped in marzipan.
Halloween cakeA cake prepared with Halloween-themed decorations
Hash browniesNetherlands
Belgium		Also known as "space cakes", these are bakery products made using one of the forms of cannabis, including hashish.
Hedgehog SliceIt contains crushed biscuit, or rice puffs. It has totally different names in each language.
Hevva cakeCornwall, EnglandIt's also called heavy cake
Hot milk cakeUnited States Milk, and mocha
Hummingbird cakeJamaicaBanana, pineapple, pecan, vanilla, spice
Ice cream cakeUnknownIce cream
Jaffa CakesUnited KingdomA biscuit-sized cake introduced by MacVitie and Price in 1927, and named after Jaffa oranges. The most common forms of Jaffa Cakes are circular, in diameter and have three layers: a Genoise sponge base, a layer of orange flavored jelly, and a coating of chocolate.
Joffre cakeRomaniaChocolate ganache cake
KabuniAlbaniaRice, butter, mutton broth, raisins, sugar, cinnamon, cloves
KarpatkaPolandTwo to eight layers of very flattened sweet bake pastry with cream and sweet cheese, normally served with fruit and budyn and cardamom and ice cream which may have alcohol also on the side of this luxurious dessert
Khanom bodinThailandWheat flour, fresh butter, fresh milk, chicken eggs, sweetened condensed milk, white sugar, raisins, dried sweet gourds
Khanom farang kudi chinThailandDuck egg, wheat flour, white sugar, raisins, dried sweet gourds
Kiev cakeUkraineTwo airy layers of meringue with hazelnuts, chocolate glaze, and a buttercream-like filling
King cakeFrance
Spain		Sugar, cinnamon, milk, and butter
KladdkakaSwedenChocolate
KleponIndonesiaA traditional green-coloured balls of rice cake filled with liquid palm sugar and coated in grated coconut.
KliņģerisLatviaYeast, raisins, spices
KołaczPolandSweet cheese and cream
KolaczkiPolandButter, sugar, jam, egg whites, different sweet sugar powder
Kouign-amannFrance Butter
KransekakeDenmark
Norway		Almonds, sugar, egg whites
Krantz cakeIsrael Chocolate or poppy seeds filling.
KremówkaGermany, SlovakiaA Polish type of cream pie. It is made of two layers of puff pastry, filled with whipped cream, creamy buttercream, vanilla pastry cream or sometimes egg white cream, and is usually sprinkled with powdered sugar. It also can be decorated with cream or covered with a layer of icing.
KrówkaPolandChocolate, sponge base, caramel and coconut
Kue cubitIndonesiaA small cake eaten as a snack.
Kue lapisIndonesiaA traditional cake of colourful layered soft rice flour pudding.
Kue mangkokIndonesiaA traditional cake of steamed cupcake. The ingredients are the mixture of flour, rice flour and sagoo, yeast, egg, coconut milk, sugar and salt.
KutiaPoland
Belarus
Ukraine
Lithuania
Russia		Various nuts and raisins
Lady Baltimore cakeSouthern United States Dried fruit, nuts, frosting
LamingtonAustraliaChocolate icing, and desiccated coconut
Lane cakeSoutheastern USACandied fruit, sponge cake, pecans, coconut, bourbon, vanilla buttercream
Layer cakeUnknownEgg yolk, sugar, butter, flour
Lemon cakeUnknownCake with a lemon flavor
Madeira cakeUnited KingdomButter and sugar, usually flavored with lemon. Sometimes confused with Bolo de mel cakes, which are actually made in Madeira using a completely different recipe.
MagdalenaSpainEggs, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, unbleached white flour, lemon zest, baking powder and milk. Spanish version of muffins or cupcakes.
MakowiecPolandPoppy seed cake, normally decorated with icing and orange
MantecadaSpainEggs, flour, sugar and butter
Marble cakeDenmarkVanilla, coffee, or chocolate
MarjolaineFranceMeringue, praline, and chocolate. Created by Fernand Point
MazurekPolandEaster cake with a type of shortcrust tart and topping
MedovikRussiaA layer cake popular in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union
MerveilleuxBelgiumTwo light meringues welded and covered with whipped cream and dusted with chocolate shavings.
Mille-feuilleFranceAlso known as a Napoleon, is three layers of puff pastry alternating with two layers of pastry cream. The top is glazed in white and brown strips, and combed into a distinctive pattern.
Misérable cakeBelgiumA type of almond sponge cake that is a traditional Belgian recipe
Molten chocolate cakeFrance/United StatesAlso known as lava cake is a popular dessert that combines the elements of a flourless chocolate cake and a soufflé. Some other names used are "chocolate fondant", "chocolate moelleux", and "chocolate lava" cake.
MooncakeChinaA Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival
Moravian sugar cakePennsylvania German Country /United StatesA sweet coffee cake that originated in the colonial Moravian Church. It is made with a sweet yeast dough enriched with mashed potatoes and topped with a mixture of melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
MuffinUnknownAn individual-sized quick bread product which can be sweet or savory. The typical American "muffin" is similar to a cupcake in size and cooking methods. These can come in both savory varieties, such as corn or cheese muffins, or sweet varieties such as blueberry or banana. It also refers to a flatter disk-shaped bread of English origin, commonly referred to as an "English muffin" outside the United Kingdom. These muffins are also popular in Commonwealth countries and the United States.
Napeleonskake Norway
Denmark
Iceland		A cake that is similar to tompouce, but it has different flavors like caramel or carob
NapoleonshatDenmarkA marzipan based cake, shaped like a Napoleon's Hat and dipped in dark chocolate
Onion cakeA savory or sweet cake prepared with onion as a primary ingredient
Opera cakeFranceGanache, sponge cake, and coffee syrup
Oponki or PączkiPolandRound spongy yeast cake with sweet topping and other chocolate
Orange and polenta cakeItalyOranges and polenta
OstkakaSwedenAlso called Swedish cheesecake
OthellolagkageDenmarkA layer cake with sponge cake, cream, chocolate, raspberry, egg, vanilla, marzipan,
Pan di SpagnaItalyA sponge cake. Italian Jewish families make a traditional version for a Passover.
PancakeFlat, round cake, made with eggs, milk, and plain flour
Pandan cakeIndonesiaA light, fluffy, green-coloured sponge cake. The ingredients are flour, eggs, butter or margarine, sugar, and pandan leaf.
PanettoneItalyRaisins, orange peel, and lemon peel
PanpepatoItalyVarious nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts
Paris–BrestFranceChoux pastry and praline flavoured cream
ParkinUnited KingdomTreacle and oats
PavlovaAustralia
New Zealand		Egg white and sugar ; named after Anna Pavlova
Petit GâteauFranceChocolate and served with ice cream
Petits foursFranceButter cream
PiernikPolandGingerbread with cinnamon, ginger, cloves and cardamom
Pineapple CheesecakeA no bake cheesecake with pineapple either as main filling or as topping.
Plum cakeUnited Kingdom Referred to fruitcake prepared with dried plum and spices in England since around 1700. Today it refers to a cake prepared with dried fruits such as raisins as the primary ingredients.
PoffertjesIndonesia
Netherlands		A traditional batter treat. Resembling small, fluffy pancakes, they are made with yeast and buckwheat flour. They have a light, spongy texture.
Pound cakeUnited KingdomButter, sugar, eggs, flour
Princess cakeSwedenAlternating layers of sponge cake and whipped cream, a layer of fresh raspberries and a layer of custard, all topped with a layer of marzipan.
PrinzregententorteGermanySponge cake, buttercream, and dark chocolate glaze
Pumpkin breadUnited StatesPumpkin, sometimes chocolate
PunschkrapfenAustriaCake crumbs, nougat chocolate, apricot jam, and rum
PutoPhilippinesSteamed rice cakes, traditionally made from slightly fermented rice dough. It is eaten as is or as an accompaniment to a number of savoury dishes.
PutuIndonesiaA traditional cylindrical-shaped and green-colored steamed cake. The cake is made of rice flour called suji and coloured green with extract acquired from pandan leaf, filled with palm sugar, and steamed in bamboo tubes, hence its name, and served with grated coconut.
Queen cakeUnited KingdomA soft, muffin-sized cake, popular from early 18th century, and containing currants and flavored with mace and orange, or lemon water.
Queen Elizabeth cakeCanadaCoconut, dates
Rainy Fruit CakeUnknownUnlike the original fruit cake log, this fruit cake is packed with passion fruit, then the top is drizzled with a brown sugar sauce that is also filled with caramelized passion fruit.
Raisin cakeCake prepared with raisins as a primary ingredient
Red bean cakeJapan
China		Azuki bean and red bean paste
Red velvet cakeUnited StatesRed coloring and cocoa
Rock cakeUnited KingdomCurrants, candied peel, mixed spice
Rum babaFrance, ItalyRum, yeast, whipped cream
Rum cakeJamaica, Trinidad and TobagoRum, dried fruit
Ruske kapeBosnia
Serbia		Chocolate and coconut
SachertorteAustriaApricot and cream
ŠakotisLithuania
Poland		Traditional cake created by painting layers of dough onto a rotating spit while being baked
Salzburger NockerlAustriaEgg yolk, flour and milk
Sans rivalPhilippineslayers of buttercream, meringue and chopped cashews
Santiago cakeSpain Topping with a Santiago Cross design
SekaczPolandSponge cake with chocolate
SerabiIndonesiaA traditional pancake that is made from rice flour with coconut milk or shredded coconut as an emulsifier and eaten with thick golden-brownish-colored coconut sugar syrup.
SernikPolandCream cheese, sponge cake, raisins and different spices
Sesame seed cakeUnknownSesame seeds, often with honey as a sweetener
SfoufLebanonAlmonds and semolina
Sheet cakeA cake baked in a large, flat rectangular pan such as a sheet pan or a jelly roll pan
Simnel cakeUnited KingdomMarzipan and dried fruit
Smith Island CakeUnited Statescondensed milk, vanilla chocolate creme, dark chocolate icing
SmörgåstårtaSweden
Estonia
Finland		A cake that literally means "sandwich-cake" or "sandwich gateau", it is a Scandinavian cuisine dish that is popular in Sweden, Estonia, and Finland. This savory cake has ingredients similar to a sandwich, but has such a large amount of filling that it more resembles a layered cream cake with garnished top.
Snow skin mooncakeHong KongA Chinese food eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a non-baked mooncake which originated in Hong Kong. The snow skin mooncake was developed by a bakery in Hong Kong, because the traditional mooncakes were made with salted duck egg yolks and lotus seed paste, resulting in very high sugar and oil content. It is also known as "snowy mooncake", "icy mooncake", and "crystal mooncake".
Snowball cakeUnited StatesMarshmallow and coconut frosting
SouffléFranceCream sauce or purée with beaten egg whites
SpekkoekIndonesiaMulti-layered, containing cinnamon, clove, mace, and anise
Spice cakeNorth AmericaSpices such as cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, or mace
SpikuIndonesiaA cake that has similar ingredient to lapis legit but only have three layers of plain and chocolate flavour layered cake.
Spit cakeAncient GreeceA term for hollow, cylindrical cakes prepared on a rotating spit in several European countries.
Sponge cakeUnited KingdomFlour, sugar, and eggs
St. Honoré cakeFranceCaramel and Chiboust cream
Stack cakeUnited StatesA cake that replaces a wedding cake
Strawberry cakeA cake that uses strawberry as a primary ingredient
StreuselkuchenGermanyStreusel
SuncakeTaiwanA popular Taiwanese dessert originally from the city of Taichung in Taiwan. The typical fillings consist of maltose, and they are usually sold in special gift boxes as souvenirs for visitors.
Swiss rollUnited KingdomJam and creamy filling; may come in different colors. Developed in the UK, and not Switzerland as the name implies.
Tarte TatinFranceVaries, commonly apple or pear
Tea loafUnited KingdomCurrants, sultanas, and tea
TeacakeUnited KingdomCurrants and sultanas
Three chocolates cakeSpainA cake made with three different types of chocolate: white chocolate, milked chocolate, and black chocolate
TiramisuItalySavoiardi and espresso
Tocino de cieloSpainMade primarily with egg yolks and syrup, prepared in a water bath. It is usually presented in a cylindrical shape or a rectangle, depending on the mold. It can often be served at room temperature.
TompouceNetherlandsCream, icing
Torta alla MonferrinaMonferrato, ItalyAn autumn speciality of the Monferrato hills in north-west Italy, is a cake made from pumpkin, apples and sugar, with dried figs, amaretti, chocolate, eggs, and rum, and baked in the oven.
Torta Tre MontiItaly Hazelnuts
TræstammerDenmarkLiterally "wooden-logs". Trøffelmasse, marzipan and chocolate Sweden has a similar cake known as Punsch-rolls.
Tres leches cakeMexico
Costa Rica
Nicaragua		Sponge cake soaked with evaporated milk, condensed milk, and heavy cream or sour cream
Tunis cakeScotland
Northern Ireland		Chocolate and marzipan
Ube cakePhilippinesA traditional Filipino chiffon cake or sponge cake made with ube halaya.
Ul boovMongoliaA cake made with sheep fat
Upside-down cakeUnited KingdomA cake that is flipped upside-down before serving. Usually made with fruit, particularly pineapple.
Victoria sponge cakeUnited KingdomA cake that was named after Queen Victoria, who was known to enjoy a slice of the sponge cake with her afternoon tea. It is often referred to simply as "sponge cake", though it contains additional fat. A typical Victoria sponge consists of raspberry jam and whipped double cream or vanilla cream. The jam and cream are sandwiched between two sponge cakes; the top of the cake is not iced or decorated apart from a dusting of icing sugar. The Women's Institute publishes a variation on the Victoria sandwich that has raspberry jam as the filling and is dusted with caster sugar, not icing sugar.
VínartertaIcelandA multi-layered cake made from dough and plum jam
Wedding cakeUnknownA traditional cake that is served at wedding receptions following dinner. In the UK, the wedding cake is served at a wedding breakfast, a shared meal held after the ceremony. In modern Western culture, the cake is usually on display and served to guests at the reception.
Welsh cakeUnited Kingdom Currants
WingkoIndonesiaA traditional cake made mainly of coconut and other ingredients.
Whoopie piesUnited StatesCocoa, vanilla
Wine cakeColombiaWine
Yule logFranceTraditional dessert served near Christmas
Zuger KirschtorteSwitzerlandNut-meringue, sponge cake and butter cream and is flavoured with cherry brandy kirschwasser.
Zuppa IngleseItalySponge cake or savoiardi, Alchermes, custard

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