Classic cake recipes

Getting the signature chequerboard effect of the classic Battenberg cake requires a little know-how and a...

A Dundee cake makes a lighter take on the traditional Christmas cake. It’s a less...

A zesty, syrup-drenched sponge with a sugar crust is our go-to teatime bake. This timeless...

Light-as-air sponge is topped with generous dollops of vanilla bean buttercream in these almost-too-good-to-eat vanilla...

Try this twist on a Victoria sponge cake flavoured with lemon zest and sandwiched with...

Want a classic Victoria sponge with a bit more…oomph? This recipe uses decadent rose extract...

A carrot cake that ticks all the boxes: subtle notes of cinnamon and nutmeg in...

Classic recipes always stand the test of time, and carrot cake is no exception. This...

Gill Meller’s sweet, spiced ginger cake is made with honey, molasses and almonds and tastes...

Nothing beats a classic carrot cake recipe made with carrots, walnuts, cinnamon and a good...

Coconut and lime represent the flavours of summer in this recipe – an angel cake...

Forget coffee with your cake, have it in your cake. Coffee-infused butterfly cakes, topped with...

Pineapple, coconut and vanilla provide dreamy tropical flavours in this naked carrot cake recipe – it’s...

Adding pomegranate molasses to this cake lends a sweet-sharp flavour which pairs beautifully with the...

James Martin’s easy lemon drizzle cake recipe, taken from his cookbook Sweet, is perfect for afternoon...

Debbie Major’s chunky apple cake recipe is full of warming spices and surprising textures, perfect...

Mary Berry’s malted chocolate cake recipe is made with a malted icing and topped with...

This classic Victoria sponge cake recipe is quintessentially British. It can form the basis of...

An easy and foolproof chocolate cake recipe. You could fill it with whipped cream and...

Use our classic sponge cake recipe as the base of any celebration cake! While the...

A decadent coffee cake recipe is strictly for the grown-ups and is perfect for a...

This olive oil cake recipe is served with fresh passionfruit juice. The cake is light...