We don’t usually post on a Saturday, but since it’s Halloween I just couldn’t resist doing a roundup of black cakes because oh my gosh they are so surprisingly pretty! As it happens, black (and navy) cakes are actually a big trend at the moment and are more elegant than eerie, more gorgeous than Goth. And why not? Black bridesmaid dresses have already proved what an air of sophistication and style they can add, and black wedding dresses have conquered the runway (and the aisle). Now it’s time for darker cakes to have their moment, and once you’ve seen this lot, you’ll understand why! Oh, and ps – happy all hallows, lovelies! Hope your weekend is more treat than trick ;)

Image credits (left to right, top to bottom): 1- Catherine Mac/Celeste Styled Events/Edible Art via b.loved; 2- Smith House Photography/Paige Kristian Planning/Whisk Bakery via Ruffled; 3- Kara Brodgesell/Knead to Make via Green Wedding Shoes; 4- CJ Williams Photography/Red Bird Cake Company via Brides; 5- Sarah Hannam/Victoria Made via b.loved; 6- Alea Lovely/Amy Cason/Classic Cakes via Style Me Pretty; 7- Art & Appetite for Cake Central Magazine; 8- Pickle Photography/Sarah Reynolds/So Whipped on SouthBound Bride; 9- Laura Loukides; 10- Tashana Klonius/Red Riding Hood’s Custom Cakes via Swooned; 11- Melissa Jill via The Bride Link; 12- Kristen Curette/Jennifer Laura Design/Dream Slice Cakes via 100 Layer Cake; 13- Veena Art of Cakes via Cakes Decor; 14- Clayton Austin/Taylor Lord via Style Me Pretty; 15- Heather Waraksa/Chic Weddings/Maria Luisa Zennaro via 100 Layer Cake; 16- Found in Love/The Loved One/SweeterE via Wed Luxe; 17- Shannon Christopher/Ivory + Beau/Thrive A Carry Out Cafe via Every Last Detail; 18- TGC Photography/Sålt+Støne on SouthBound Bride; 19- Cindy Gannon Photography via Cake Central; 20- Milou + Olin Photography/Creative Flow Co./Pretty Please Bakehshop via Burnett’s Boards