Looking for an elegant, luxurious-style cake for a gathering, a birthday or an occasion you want to stand out? That look isn't about price or size. It comes from details: tidy piping, soft colours, and a touch like pearls, small gold stars or a bow. Here are designs from Avon Cake in that style, how many people each serves, and how to match one to your occasion.
What makes a cake look elegant?
- Tiers: two or more layers give height and presence on the table.
- Pearls: small beads on the edges or on the writing.
- Gold touches: tiny gold stars or gold trim, without crowding the cake.
- Bows and ribbons: satin or sugar paste, for a gift-wrapped look.
- A board with writing: a backdrop or board with a name or message finishes the picture.
- Crystals: coloured sparkling stones, decoration only (details below).
- Ruffled cream edges: a classic vintage-style border.
A good rule: pick three touches at most and keep the rest simple. For grown-up birthday ideas, see birthday cake ideas for women.
Elegant designs from Avon Cake
Tiers, pearls and a crown
Crown Cake: a cream vintage cake with ruffled edges, pearls and a silver crown. 6 inch, serves 6–8.
Glitter Cake: pearls, shiny glitter and a crown, and you can write your message on the board. Sizes run from 5 to 12 inch and serve 3–32. The 12 inch is booked a day ahead.
Vintage Two-Tier Mini: two small tiers in light pink cream with white edges and tiny cream roses. The 2+4 inch serves 3–4, and the 4+6 inch serves 8–10.
Gold stars and a board
Blue Luxury Cake: a blue vintage cake with ruffled edges and small gold stars, with Happy Birthday written on top. Behind it stands a printed board where you add the guest of honour's photo and name when you order. 6 inch, serves 6–8.
Bows, flowers and pearl lettering
Bow Cake: a white cake wrapped in fabric with a big pink sugar-paste bow and little cream rosebuds. Sizes from 6 inch (serves 6–8) to 12 inch (28–32).
Lady of Roses Cake (Mum): light blue vintage style with pink ruffles, a cream rose bouquet and pearls. 6 inch, serves 6–8.
Elegant Mum's Heart Cake: a heart shape fading from white to pink, with «أمي» (Mum) in pearls and red satin ribbons. Sizes from 5 to 12 inch, serving 3–32.
With crystals
Crystal Heart Cake: a double-height heart in white cream with pearls and coloured crystals, and your message in the middle. Sizes: 5 inch double (6–8), 6 inch double (14–18) and 8 inch double (26–30).
Mini Crystal Tower Cake: a small tower in white cream with pink ruffles, coloured crystals and a pink ribbon on top. Serves 3–4.
The crystals are decoration only and not edible, so remove them before eating. The Mini Crystal Tower Cake is delivered in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Khobar, Qatif and Al-Ahsa. More on crystal designs in a special dessert for occasions: the crystal cake.
Which design for which occasion?
| Occasion | What suits it |
|---|---|
| A big family gathering | Bow Cake or Elegant Mum's Heart Cake in 10 or 12 inch |
| A girl's birthday | Crown or Glitter Cake |
| A birthday with photos | Blue Luxury Cake with its printed backdrop |
| A gift for Mum | Lady of Roses or Elegant Mum's Heart |
| A small get-together | Vintage Two-Tier Mini |
| Some sparkle | Crystal Heart or Mini Crystal Tower |
Graduation has its own article: elegant graduation cake designs.
How many does it serve?
| Size | Serves |
|---|---|
| 5 inch | 3–4 |
| 6 inch | 6–8 |
| 8 inch | 12–16 |
| 10 inch | 20–24 |
| 12 inch | 28–32 |
| Two-tier 2+4 inch | 3–4 |
| Two-tier 4+6 inch | 8–10 |
Sizes vary by design and show on the product page. If your headcount falls between two sizes, take the bigger one. More in the cake size guide.
Fillings and flavour
Most of the cakes above offer five fillings: cream, Nutella, blueberry, Lotus and pistachio. The cake flavour is chocolate, and vanilla is available in selected cities, booked a day ahead. Nutella and pistachio contain nuts, so check with guests who have allergies.
Delivery
- Cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Khobar, Qatif, Al-Ahsa, Makkah, Madinah, Buraydah and Unaizah.
- Fee: 29 SAR, free for orders from 300 SAR.
- Slots: 9am–2pm, 2pm–7pm and 7pm–midnight.
- Same day: regular sizes can be booked for the same day while a slot is open. Outside Riyadh, the morning slot closes at 11pm the day before.
- Large sizes: such as 12 inch, booked a day ahead.
- Pickup: from a branch in every city except Unaizah.
Common questions
What should I order for a big gathering?
A 10 or 12 inch cake such as the Bow Cake or Elegant Mum's Heart, which serve 20 to 32. The 12 inch needs a day's notice.
Can I write a name or message on the cake?
Yes, up to 25 characters on products with writing. On some it goes on the board or the base. For ideas, see what to write on a cake.
Can you eat the crystals?
No, they're decoration only. Remove them before cutting and serving.
Can I order for today?
Yes, regular sizes can be booked for the same day while a slot is open. Large sizes need a day's notice.
Can I design my own in this style?
Yes. In Design Your Cake you pick the shape, filling, colour and writing.
Pick yours from birthday cakes or heart and love cakes, or build your own in Design Your Cake.
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