Classic cake recipes

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

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 vanilla buttercream in these almost-too-good-to-eat butterfly cakes. They’re great to...

Try this lemony twist on a Victoria sponge cake, filled with raspberry jam and fresh...

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...

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

Coconut and lime represent the flavours of summer in this easy baking recipe. Angel cake...

Pineapple, coconut and vanilla add dreamy tropical flavours to this naked carrot cake recipe –...

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...

This battenberg cake recipe swaps traditional pink and white squares for lemon and pistachio flavoured...

Try serving our orange and almond twist on the traditional Victoria sponge cake at your...

This classic Victoria sponge cake recipe can form the basis of many birthday cakes and...

This is a really easy chocolate cake recipe. Once you’ve made the cake itself, you...