5 Patisserie-style Cake Recipes by Chef Gala

Delicious, balanced layered cakes designed to work beautifully every time — whether you bake at home or for clients — Now Included in Ekat’s Club

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Stable cake formulas

These cakes are designed to bake evenly, stay soft and moist but still hold their shape when stacked. They are reliable for tiered cakes because they do not crumble easily and they stay stable during filling, chilling, and transport.

Balanced sweetness

The flavours are carefully balanced so the cake tastes rich and enjoyable without feeling overly sweet. This makes it easier to pair with fillings and finishes, and it keeps clients coming back for another slice instead of feeling like it is too heavy.

Creams that hold in tiered cakes

These creams are made to stay firm and smooth under weight, so they do not slide, ooze, or collapse between layers. They are ideal for tiered cakes and wedding setups, especially when you need clean edges, stable layers, and a cake that holds up through the event.

Clean slicing layers

The recipes are built to cut neatly, so your layers stay sharp and your slices look professional on the plate. This means less mess, fewer crumbs, and a more polished presentation for weddings, tastings, and client deliveries.

Reliable tiered cakes

Perfect for everyday baking, celebration cakes or professional muti-tiered cake orders for special occasions.

Suitable for decorators and serious home bakers

Whether you make cakes for clients or you bake at home and want more professional results, these recipes give you a reliable system you can follow, repeat, and trust for tiered cakes and special occasions.

Raspberry Cloud Cake

Soft vanilla style cake layers soaked with a condensed milk syrup, layered with raspberry confit and fluffy cream cheese frosting, finished with a raspberry cream cheese layer for extra flavour.

Milkshake Cake

A fun, nostalgic celebration cake inspired by a classic milkshake, with soft cake layers and a creamy, milkshake style filling.

Almond Praline Cake

Light almond sponge layers filled with a creamy custard buttercream and crunchy almond praline crumbs for a sweet, nutty flavour and texture.

Mocha Cherry Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake layers with coffee, brushed with a simple soaking syrup, then layered with cherry confit and a smooth cherry chocolate ganache.  

Strawberry Sundae Cake

Thin, light layers made with condensed milk, stacked with strawberry sauce and an ice cream style condensed milk cream that tastes like a vanilla ice cream filling.

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