Classic cake recipes
Beat the competition and top the cake charts with these classic British cake recipes including Victoria sponge, angel cake and carrot cake.
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Classic cake recipes
Battenberg cake
Getting the signature chequerboard effect of the classic Battenberg cake requires a little know-how and a...

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

Classic cake recipes
Easy lemon drizzle loaf cake
A zesty, syrup-drenched sponge with a sugar crust is our go-to teatime bake. This timeless...

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

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

Classic cake recipes
Strawberry and rose victoria sponge sandwich
Want a classic Victoria sponge with a bit more…oomph? This recipe uses decadent rose extract...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Classic cake recipes
Chunky apple, raisin, walnut and cider cake
Debbie Major’s chunky apple cake recipe is full of warming spices and surprising textures, perfect...

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

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

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

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

Classic cake recipes
Coffee cake with tiramisu cream
A decadent coffee cake recipe is strictly for the grown-ups and is perfect for a...

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