What’s a groom’s cake? I’ll tell you that it’s a long wedding tradition, which we all have forgotten partially. It dates back to Victorian Britain and is still observed by the British Royal family nowadays. The groom’s cake tradition actually dates back to the Victorian era, but it wasn’t for eating back then. Single women would take home boxed slices and sleep with them under their pillows, wishing and hoping that they’d be the next to marry. The custom of the groom’s cake has clearly evolved since then—but they’re still very much a traditional part of the reception or a groom’s party. Today, these cakes are all about the man of the hour. Designed with only the groom (and his broad interests) in mind, these confections are nods to his favorite things or at least to his favorite tastes if he doesn’t want anything creative but strives for elegance and a timeless design.
Classic Groom’s Cakes And Alternatives
If your groom doesn’t want a fun and cheerful groom’s cake but is looking for elegance and a delicious taste, stick to a more traditional cake look but express that it’s a manly cake. It might be grey or black, with a concrete look or a chalkboard one, topped with gilded berries, nuts, chocolate and meringues and sugar shards. No cakes? Then go for an alternative: a donut stack or wall, a brownie stack or a cheese wheel tower for those who are indifferent to sweets.
A stack of glazed donuts is a lovely alternative to any cake, a wedding or a groom's one.
An Oreo stack topped with a wooden plane is a lovely example of a groom's cake - perfect for his party and very crowd-pleasing.
A square black and white wedding cake styled as a groom wearing a black tuxedo is a great idea of a groom's cake.
A giant OREO cake is a lovely idea of a groom's cake, it looks awesome and is amazing for a person with a sweet tooth.
An individual wedding cake topped with fresh berries and with the name on it is a lovely idea for a groom's cake.
If your groom doesn't like sweets, go for a cheese wheel stack topped with fresh fruit and berries.
A brownie stack with fresh blooms and strawberries is a lovely idea for a wedding, it will please a whole crowd.
A chalkboard wedding cake decorated with neutral and bold blooms and some chalking on the cake is a lovely example of a groom's cake.
An exquisite black groom's cake with white drip, black and gold popsicles, white chocolate shards, chocolate berries and gold leaf.
A stylish black and gold groom's cake with a raw edge, gidled berries, painted spheres, a mini alcohol bottle and gold leaf.
A sophisticated black and gold groom's cake with splatters, gilded berries and sugar splashes is a stylish idea of a groom's cake.
A pretty and cool groom's cake in grey, with chocolate drip, chocolate candies, berries, herbs and a real mini alcohol bottle is amazing.
A jaw-dropping navy and gold lion king groom's cake will hint your groom that he's the king for you.
A gorgeous groom's cake with chocolate drip, nuts, meringues, caramel and a chocolate alcohol bottle is a great and tasty solution.
A fantastic celestial groom's cake done in black and navy, with gold splatter, a moon cake topper is great for a celestial party or wedding.
A drippy chocolate cake, with perfect drizzles of ganache, purposefully placed candy pieces and shards of chocolate looks absolutely delicious.
A concrete hexagon groom's cake with chocolate drip, chocolate and sugar hexagons and a monogram is a super cool and refined idea.
A black wedding cake with chocolate drip, mini alcohol bottles, waffles, chocolate, popcorn and nuts is a delicious-looking idea.
Creative Groom’s Cakes
Groom’s cakes have always been mostly about creativity, fun designs and jokes, and of course about expressing his interests, hobbies and personality. Is he a die-hard sports fan? A cake made in the likeness of the stadium he’s been visiting since he was a boy will blow him away—you might even see a nostalgic tear. If he’s an avid weekend fly fisher, present him with a dessert shaped like fisherman’s kit, complete with an edible version of his go-to fishing rod. Is he a fan of Star Wars, James Bond or maybe Game of Thrones? Then present him a cake that would show it off! Get inspired by these and many other super creative groom’s cake designs below!
Your venue wouldn't allow your beloved pup to come to the wedding—that doesn't mean he or she can't be there in cake form.
Transform his favorite baseball team's jersey into a single-tier, that is awesome for a real sport fan.
The best part about this woodsy one-tier isn't the bark-like exterior—it's definitely the flannel-checked interior.
Thank your favorite Mr. Fix It with an edible interpretation of his handy tool box, this is a very creative idea.
Serve up a recreation of his favorite baseball team's home stadium - that will be a stunner at any party.
Reward the best burger chef on the block with a grill-shaped cake that will inspire him to cook more.
On your wedding day, the guac is definitely not extra—especially when you serve up a giant burrito in dessert form.
If he's a UFC fan, this cake will get him as close to the ring as possible on the wedding day.
His gym sneakers might be a source of contention in real life, but if he's a runner, they're important to him.
His favorite pastime, reimagined into an epic dessert - isn't that a dream for a groom's party.
He's kept your car out of the shop since the moment you became official, so treat him to an engine-shaped confection (this one's grease-free).
Forget the World Cup—this groom's cake, complete with Newcastle United's crest, takes the win.
Edible boats, surfboards, fish, and other oceanic details define this nautical creation, which is perfect for a sea lover.
Crumb de la Crumb's golfer's confection is perfect for the man who spends his Saturdays on the green.
Bring him back to his college football days with a representation of his precious helmet.
Bring him a piece of his favorite far, far away galaxy come dessert time, this is a perfect wedding cake for a geek.
A refined black and gold groom's cake with stripes, a gold glitter bat and gold candles is a perfect idea for a party.
A lumberjack groom's cake showing a tree stump and an axe looks very cool and will fit a rustic party or a party of a hiker.
A James Bond themed groom's cake will be a nice idea for a fan of this film series and his friends will be delighted, too.
A geeky Star Wars groom's cake done with sabers, gold letters and the famous quote is a lovely idea for a party.
A funny grill-themed groom's cake with meat, sausages, beer and even flames is a lovely idea for a groom who loves to grill.
A fun and cool retro car groom's cake will be definitely a star on your wedding dessert table, vary the colors to fit your color scheme.
A colorful themed Friends groom's cake is a lovely idea for a big fan of this show, and will please a lot of people at the party, too.
A chocolate cake in the shape of a 3-D T-Rex pouring coffee will surprise everyone and will definitely set the tone at the party.
A black superhero groom's cake that combines Superman and Batman signs and looks perfect.
A chocolate wedding cake topped with sugar golf balls and other pieces is ideal for a keen golf player.
A unique groom's cake showing a basket chest with a fish caught and some greenery around is great for a person who loves fishing.
A tree stump wedding cake topped with white blooms and greenery is a great idea for a rustic party, and it can fit a hiker or hunter.
A crazy roaring bear cake is a bold solution for a groom's party, and it can fit a hunter or hiker person.
A gorgeous strawberry and chocolate wedding cake topped with a football ball is ideal for a groom who is a sportsman or loves sport.
A white wedding cake with colorful LEGO details of sugar and fun LEGO people of sugar is a perfect idea for a groom's cake.