Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Wedding Ceremony & Reception Wedding Reception Ideas Wedding Cakes & Toppers 8 Wedding Cake Flavors You Haven't Tried Yet By Maya Wong Maya Wong Maya is a freelance writer for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Published on January 13, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Love Me Do Photography Chocolate and vanilla wedding cakes will always be classics, but creative cake flavors bring both the fun and the flavor. Here, Nima Etemadi and Lily Fischer of Cake Life Bake Shop, and Erica O'Brien of Erica O'Brien Cake Design, share eight out-of-the-box cake flavors that will satisfy any sweet tooth. 01 of 08 Chocolate Cake With Fresh Raspberry Buttercream Ombré and Raspberry Curd Danielle Coons Photography Step away from classic chocolate cake and consider a pretty ombré raspberry buttercream iteration topped with a pile of fresh berries. This was was baked by Cake Life Bake Shop. 02 of 08 Lemon-Basil Naked Cake With Strawberry Compote and Cream Cheese Frosting Haley Richter Photography For a summer wedding, experts at Cake Life Bake Shop say to consider a lemon-basil cake. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory. 30 Naked Cakes for Your Wedding 03 of 08 Honey-Soaked Cardamom Naked Cake With Fresh Plum Compote and Torched Plums Emily Wren Photography If you're unfamiliar with cardamom, it's time to get acquainted. The South Asian spice offers a citrusy taste that pairs perfectly with seasonal plums. 04 of 08 Strawberry Fraisier With Vanilla Cake, Vanilla Bean Mousseline, Fresh Strawberries, and House-made Marzipan Love Me Do Photography If you're a fan of light and fluffy vanilla cake, Cake Life Bake Shop thinks you're going to love this refreshing fraisier cake (also known as a French-style sponge cake with strawberries). 11 DIY Wedding Cake Ideas That Will Transform Your Tiers 05 of 08 Dark Chocolate Espresso Cake With White Chocolate Chai Truffle Johnny Miller Chocolate cake is tasty, but dark chocolate espresso cake is even better. And when it's topped with white chocolate chai truffle cream, like this confection from Erica O'Brien of Erica O'Brien Cake Design? Unbeatable. 06 of 08 Honey-Lavender-White Wine-Soaked Vanilla Naked Cake With Honey-Goat Cheese Frosting Love Me Do Photography White wine and cheese—typical at happy hour, but not so traditional for a wedding cake. But don't doubt this vanilla cake soaked in honey-lavender-white wine with honey-goat cheese frosting from Cake Life Bake Shop—it tastes just as amazing as it looks. 14 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Cake Baker 07 of 08 Lemon Verbena Zested Cake With Raspberry-White Chocolate French Buttercream Erica O’Brien For a cake that's not too dense or heavy, O'Brien suggests a cake flavored with lemon verbena, an herb with a strong lemon flavor. 08 of 08 Maple-Soaked Pumpkin Naked Cake With Maple-Cream Cheese Frosting Love Me Do Photography Calling all pumpkin-loving brides: Maple-soaked pumpkin cake with maple-cream cheese frosting is real and it's calling your name. 33 Pumpkin Ideas for Fall Weddings Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit