Loaf cake recipes
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Honey
Medjool date, honey and macadamia breakfast loaf
This moist honey cake from Honey & Co is filled with toffee-sweet medjool dates and buttery macadamia nuts for extra richness.
Banana bread
Apple and banana loaf
This sweet and sticky apple and banana loaf recipe proves you CAN eat cake for breakfast. Serve with Greek yoghurt for a simple brunch.
Coffee
Pecan and cinnamon streusel coffee cake
Debbie Major's version is a butter-rich vanilla cake with cinnamon and pecan streusel running through the centre and scattered on top.
Easy cakes
Salted honey cake with hazelnut brittle
Forget salted caramel - salted honey is what makes a cake! The hazelnut brittle tops off this afternoon-tea-appropriate loaf cake perfectly.
Loaf cakes
James Martin’s classic lemon drizzle cake
James Martin's easy lemon drizzle cake recipe is perfect for afternoon tea with a proper cup of tea, or to surprise your mum on Mother's Day.
Bananas
Spiced banana and coconut loaf
Ghillie James's banana bread loaf is made with coconut, honey and spices. The wholemeal flour adds extra fibre and the cake is dairy-free too.
Easy baking recipes to make with kids
Banana-choc yogurt cake
We've used a yogurt pot to measure out the wet ingredients for this easy chocolate and banana loaf cake – it's a great one to make with children.
Chocolate orange
Chocolate orange tea loaf
This chocolate orange tea loaf is inspired by the jaffa cake – it captures that wonderful mix of marmalade, dark chocolate and sponge.
Sweet bread
Banana monkey bread
Monkey bread is made by stacking small dough balls into a loaf tin and layering them with banana and cinnamon syrup. A decadent breakfast hailing from America.
Loaf cakes
Pear and banana bread
This banana bread recipe is a brilliant way to use up browning bananas. The addition of pears and maple syrup makes it all the more sticky and decadent.
Loaf cakes
Honey cake
Honey cake is a traditional Jewish recipe baked to celebrate Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year.
Loaf cakes
Clotted cream cake with citrus and rosemary drizzle
A twist on the classic drizzle cake, this sweet loaf is made with clotted cream, lemon and orange then coated with a sticky citrus and rosemary drizzle.
Classic cakes
Spiced honey cake
Bake this moist gingerbread-like cake recipe. It keeps well for a day or two (although you probably won't be able to resist it for that long!)
Loaf cakes
Date and ginger cake with caramel glaze
This indulgent date and ginger loaf cake is topped with a rich, glossy golden caramel glaze. Serve a slice with your afternoon tea or coffee.
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