Eid ul Adha Cake: Designs and Ordering Around Qurbani
Short answer
Eid ul Adha cakes lean toward green, gold and white with crescent, sheep or mosque motifs and "عید مبارک" calligraphy. Expect Rs 3,000–6,000 for a 2 lb decorated cake. The timing is the tricky part: the first day is taken up with qurbani and meat distribution, so cakes are usually wanted on the second or third day — order a week ahead regardless.
Eid ul Adha runs differently from Eid ul Fitr. The first day belongs to qurbani, and the visiting and eating shifts to days two and three, which changes when the cake is actually wanted.
Designs that suit it
- "عید مبارک" in Urdu or Arabic calligraphy
- Green, gold and white — the traditional palette
- A modelled sheep or goat, which children love and adults find charming
- Crescent and star in gold leaf against white fondant
- Mosque silhouettes, hand-painted or piped
- Restrained designs for families where the day is more solemn than festive
The timing problem
On the first day, most households are occupied with qurbani and distributing meat — a cake delivered that morning often sits unopened. Day two or three is when families actually sit down together. Decide which day you want it for when you order rather than defaulting to Eid day.
Order a week ahead
Like Eid ul Fitr, every bakery in Lahore is at capacity from the moon sighting onward. A week's notice gets you the design you want; ordering on Chaand Raat gets you whatever can still be made.
Dessert boxes as an alternative
Eid ul Adha involves a lot of visiting across three days. A dessert box divides across households in a way a single cake does not, travels better in a car, and keeps across the whole period.
Eid ul Adha coming up? Book a week ahead and tell us which day you want it.
Eid CakesFrequently Asked Questions
- What design suits an Eid ul Adha cake?
- Green, gold and white with "عید مبارک" calligraphy, crescent and star motifs, mosque silhouettes, or a modelled sheep. Restrained designs suit families where the day is more solemn.
- Which day of Eid ul Adha should I order the cake for?
- Usually day two or three. The first day is taken up with qurbani and distributing meat, so a cake delivered that morning often sits unopened.
- How far ahead should I order?
- A week. Every Lahore bakery is at capacity from the moon sighting onward, and ordering on Chaand Raat means choosing from whatever can still be made.