Each and every one of our Meta Cakes is a true labour of love. They are, quite honestly, some of the most tedious cakes to make — but the end result is so striking, so oddly irresistible, that you forget the hours of faff the moment you see them finished.

And the *most* tedious of them all? Our Mega Meta Rainbow Cake, like the one we delivered for a birthday celebration in Chiswick. Rainbow cakes already demand far more time and equipment than other flavours — multiple tins, bowls, spatulas, endless batches of batter — and roughly five times the washing up. (Yes, five. I counted.)

The real magic of a rainbow cake is revealed when the birthday boy or girl slices into it. Those colourful layers always spark pure, camera-worthy joy — the kind of moment families remember for years. As a cake maker, I usually miss out on that “reveal” thrill… unless it’s a Meta Rainbow Cake.

The Mega Meta Rainbow Cake is especially intense. Not only do we create the standard full-sized rainbow layers, we also make the tiniest 2-inch rainbow cake — complete with rainbow-striped buttercream.

Once the little 2-inch cake is perfectly decorated, I hold my breath and cut a delicate slice using a warm knife. That slice becomes a cupcake topper, while the rest of the mini cake is used to decorate the larger base rainbow cake.

In a tiered version, there are literal layers upon layers upon layers of rainbows — mixed with a few metaphorical Reshmi tears. (Kidding. Mostly.) The joy at the end is real though. I still can’t believe how spectacular this colossal rainbow cake looks every time I step back to admire it.

Love, Reshmi xoxo

If you’re dreaming of your own technicolour showstopper, explore our vibrant rainbow cake collection — freshly baked and delivered with love.