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Easy butterfly cakes

Easy cake recipes

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 make with kids – or...

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Chocolate cupcakes

Dark chocolate recipes

Chocolate cupcakes

These indulgent chocolate cupcakes use the all-in-one method so they’re a breeze to make. Top with generous, thick swirls of...

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Raspberry and lemon sponge cake

Easy cake recipes

Raspberry and lemon sponge cake

Try this lemony twist on a Victoria sponge cake, filled with raspberry jam and fresh cream – it’s a scrumptious...

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Strawberry and rose victoria sponge sandwich

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 and petals to create a...

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The ultimate carrot cake

Carrot cake recipes

The ultimate carrot cake

A carrot cake that ticks all the boxes: subtle notes of cinnamon and nutmeg in a moist sponge, sweetened with...

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Apple and banana loaf

Banana bread recipes

Apple and banana loaf

This sweet and sticky banana loaf proves that you CAN eat cake for breakfast. Serve with an extra dollop of...

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Classic carrot cake

Carrot cake recipes

Classic carrot cake

Classic recipes always stand the test of time, and this homemade carrot cake is no exception. This wonderful recipe has...

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Sticky ginger and almond cake

Classic cake recipes

Sticky ginger and almond cake

Gill Meller’s sweet, spiced ginger cake is made with honey, molasses and almonds and tastes better as it sits in...

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Carrot cake

Vegetable cake recipes

Carrot cake

Not much beats a classic carrot cake recipe. This one is made with carrots, walnuts, cinnamon and a good grating...

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Coffee butterfly cakes with whisky

Classic cake recipes

Coffee butterfly cakes with whisky

Forget coffee with your cake, have it in your cake. Coffee-infused butterfly cakes, topped with a rich whisky icing, are...

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Coconut and lime angel cake

Easy cake recipes

Coconut and lime angel cake

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

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Passion cake

Naked cake recipes

Passion cake

Pineapple, coconut and vanilla add dreamy tropical flavours to this naked carrot cake recipe – it’s bound to be the...

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Pomegranate cake

Classic cake recipes

Pomegranate cake

Adding pomegranate molasses to this cake lends a sweet-sharp flavour which pairs beautifully with the orange blossom and mascarpone topping....

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Coffee and walnut cake

Easy cake recipes

Coffee and walnut cake

You can’t go wrong with a classic coffee and walnut cake – perfect for afternoon tea or a birthday cake for...

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James Martin’s classic lemon drizzle cake

Loaf cake 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 tea with a proper cup...

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Chunky apple, raisin, walnut and cider cake

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 for an autumn afternoon. Or,...

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