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Pistachio layer cake with cream cheese frosting

Celebration cakes

Pistachio layer cake with cream cheese frosting

This magnificent pistachio cake combines a light and nutty sponge with a decadently rich cream cheese icing!

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Raspberry and custard mini cakes

Easy baking recipes to make with kids

Raspberry and custard mini cakes

Reminiscent of school traybakes with pink icing, these raspberry and custard muffins are given a suitably chic update.

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Lemon and blackberry stripe cake

Blackberries

Lemon and blackberry stripe cake

This lemon and blackberry cake is an eye-catching centrepiece for any birthday or bake sale. The real drama comes when cutting it open to reveal the vertical stripes of sponge.

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Lemon and strawberry meringue cake

Platinum Jubilee

Lemon and strawberry meringue cake

Expect gasps when you unveil this gloriously OTT strawberry cake filled with lemon curd, berries and cream and topped with a meringue crown.

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Vegan chocolate cake

Chocolate cakes

Vegan chocolate cake

Our vegan chocolate cake is egg-free and dairy-free and is filled with vegan buttercream, amaretto, and is covered in a silky ganache.

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Spiced plum cake with swiss meringue frosting

Afternoon tea

Spiced plum cake with swiss meringue frosting

Usher in autumn with our spiced plum cake. A golden sponge studded with juicy red plums is coated in a thick layer of swiss meringue frosting.

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Lemon and courgette cake with white chocolate cream cheese frosting

Afternoon tea

Lemon and courgette cake with white chocolate cream cheese frosting

This gorgeous lemon and courgette cake features layers of zesty sponge layered with homemade lemon curd and white choc cream cheese frosting.

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Chocolate cake with caramel poached pears and chocolate buttercream

September seasonal

Chocolate cake with caramel poached pears and chocolate buttercream

Give chocolate cake an autumnal twist. Fill this rich chocolate pear cake with swiss meringue buttercream and top with caramel poached pears.

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Rhubarb and custard layer cake

Celebration cakes

Rhubarb and custard layer cake

This glorious rhubarb and custard layer cake is so pretty: its jaw-dropping decoration makes it perfect for special occasions.

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Spring lamb cupcakes

Easter baking

Spring lamb cupcakes

These cute spring lamb cupcakes are perfect for baking with kids over the long Easter bank holiday weekend.

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Peanut butter drip cake

Chocolate cakes

Peanut butter drip cake

A dark chocolate peanut butter drip cake is topped with biscuits; a stunning centrepiece for any birthday or celebration.

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Ginger drizzle traybake with cream cheese icing

Teatime traybakes

Ginger drizzle traybake with cream cheese icing

Rich, moist and sticky, this easy ginger traybake cake is topped with cream cheese icing and slices easily into shareable squares.

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Baked lemon cheesecake with pineapple flowers

Baked cheesecakes

Baked lemon cheesecake with pineapple flowers

This bright and zesty baked lemon cheesecake topped with edible pineapple flowers (they're easy to make) is perfect for Mother's Day or any celebration.

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Carrot and cheesecake layer cake

Celebration cakes

Carrot and cheesecake layer cake

This carrot cake and marbled cheesecake layer cake is a truly spectacular celebration cake that's perfect for birthdays or Easter.

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Sugarplum fairy cakes

Celebration cakes

Sugarplum fairy cakes

Fluffy fairy cakes are dotted with nuggets of marzipan and topped with buttercream and caramel shards. A cake truly fit for a fairy queen.

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Summer-cup bundt drizzle cake

Celebration cakes

Summer-cup bundt drizzle cake

Celebrate summer in style with Felicity Cloake's boozy bundt drizzle cake. You could swap the spirits for Pimms too, if you prefer.

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