Classic cake recipes

Beat the competition and top the cake charts with these classic British cake recipes.

Classic cake recipes

Whether you like a Victoria sandwich, Bakewell tart or just a classic scone with jam and cream, these classic cake recipes from across Britain will make you popular at tea time.

Victoria sponge with crème patissière and gooseberry compote

Victoria sponge with crème patissière and gooseberry compote

This delightfully old-fashioned sponge recipe is a taste of summer.

Strawberry and orange shortbread with custard cream

Strawberry and orange shortbread with custard cream

Good shortbread is crunchy and very short, so don’t overwork or overcook the dough in this strawberry shortcake recipe.

Scottish black bun

Scottish black bun

This traditional Scottish recipe was given to us by Linda Farquhar, the mother of Morag, our former art editor. Linda lives in Aberdeenshire so you can be sure it's totally authentic.

Dorset apple cake

Dorset apple cake

There are as many versions of this apple cake recipe as there are cooks but we love this lemony one. Serve with clotted cream.

Classic scones

Classic scones

Try this classic recipe.

The world-beating Victoria sandwich recipe

The world-beating Victoria sandwich recipe

This classic cake recipe smacks of the quintessentially British. Serve with a cuppa.

The best all-butter shortbread recipe

The best all-butter shortbread recipe

This classic shortbread recipe would make any Scotsman proud. Get yourself a dram of whisky and enjoy.

The champion Bakewell tart

The champion Bakewell tart

Be the talk of the town with this delicious bakewell tart recipe.

Ginger loaf cake

Ginger loaf cake

Treat yourself with this delicious ginger cake that's good hot or cold

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