Classic cake recipes

Feeling inspired by Great British Bake Off? Beat the competition to top the cake charts with these classic cake recipes including Victoria sponge, angel cake and carrot cake. We’ve put some bakes that are deserving of future classic status in here too…

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Mary Berry’s rich fruit Christmas cake

Mary Berry’s rich fruit Christmas cake

Mary Berry’s rich traditional Christmas cake recipe is filled to the brim with fruit, as...

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Spiced plum cake with swiss meringue frosting

Spiced plum cake with swiss meringue frosting

Usher in autumn with our spiced plum cake. A golden sponge studded with juicy red...

Vegetarian
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Lemon and courgette cake with white chocolate cream cheese frosting

Lemon and courgette cake with white chocolate cream...

This gorgeous lemon and courgette cake features layers of zesty sponge layered with homemade lemon...

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Chocolate cake with caramel poached pears and chocolate buttercream

Chocolate cake with caramel poached pears and chocolate...

Give chocolate cake an autumnal twist. Fill this rich chocolate sponge with silky swiss meringue...

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Battenberg cake

Battenberg cake

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

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Dundee cake

Dundee cake

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

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Easy lemon drizzle loaf cake

Easy lemon drizzle loaf cake

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

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Red velvet bundt cheesecake

Red velvet bundt cheesecake

A gorgeous red velvet cake batter is swirled with vanilla cream cheese, then baked. It’s...

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St Clement’s squares

St Clement’s squares

Make your mum these lemony, flower-topped St Clement’s shortbreads to serve as afternoon tea on...

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Easy butterfly cakes

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Easy butterfly cakes

Light-as-air sponge is topped with vanilla buttercream in these almost-too-good-to-eat butterfly cakes. They’re great to...

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Chocolate cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes

These indulgent chocolate cupcakes use the all-in-one method so they’re a breeze to make. Top...

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Raspberry and lemon sponge cake

Raspberry and lemon sponge cake

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

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Strawberry and rose victoria sponge sandwich

Strawberry and rose victoria sponge sandwich

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

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The ultimate carrot cake

The ultimate carrot cake

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

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Apple and banana loaf

Apple and banana loaf

This sweet and sticky banana loaf proves that you CAN eat cake for breakfast. Serve...

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Classic carrot cake

Classic carrot cake

Classic recipes always stand the test of time, and this homemade carrot cake is no...

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