Sponge cake recipes

Master the art of the perfect sponge cake with our tried-and-tested recipes. We’ve got everything from light and airy Victoria sponges and simple chocolate cakes, to showstopper triple-layer creations.

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Garden cake

Afternoon tea

Garden cake

Bring the outdoors in with this pretty 'garden' cake. Cover sponges with a generous layer of buttercream, then festoon with edible flowers.

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Tahini and nectarine cake

Afternoon tea

Tahini and nectarine cake

Rich and nutty tahini makes a surprisingly good flavour for a sponge cake, especially when paired with a zesty homemade nectarine curd.

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Vegan Victoria sponge cake

Vegan desserts

Vegan Victoria sponge cake

Light, springy and seriously moreish, this vegan Victoria sponge is packed with fresh lemon flavour, vegan buttercream and raspberry jam.

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Lemon and strawberry meringue cake

Platinum Jubilee

Lemon and strawberry meringue cake

Expect gasps when you unveil this gloriously OTT strawberry cake filled with lemon curd, berries and cream and topped with a meringue crown.

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Lemon and courgette cake with white chocolate cream cheese frosting

Afternoon tea

Lemon and courgette cake with white chocolate cream cheese frosting

This gorgeous lemon and courgette cake features layers of zesty sponge layered with homemade lemon curd and white choc cream cheese frosting.

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Chocolate cake with caramel poached pears and chocolate buttercream

September seasonal

Chocolate cake with caramel poached pears and chocolate buttercream

Give chocolate cake an autumnal twist. Fill this rich chocolate pear cake with swiss meringue buttercream and top with caramel poached pears.

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Mango, cardamom and coconut cake

Celebration cakes

Mango, cardamom and coconut cake

Chetna Makan brings together coconut, cardamom and fresh mango to make a lovely celebration cake that looks beautiful and tastes brilliant, too.

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Sugarplum fairy cakes

Celebration cakes

Sugarplum fairy cakes

Fluffy fairy cakes are dotted with nuggets of marzipan and topped with buttercream and caramel shards. A cake truly fit for a fairy queen.

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Easy butterfly cakes

Easy cakes

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.

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Raspberry and lemon sponge cake

Easy cakes

Raspberry and lemon sponge cake

Try this lemon version of a Victoria sponge, filled with raspberry jam and fresh cream – it's a scrumptious teatime or Mother's Day cake.

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Strawberry and rose victoria sponge sandwich

Classic cakes

Strawberry and rose victoria sponge sandwich

A twist on a classic, this special strawberry victoria sponge recipe uses decadent rose extract and petals to create a truly beautiful cake.

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Frozen lemon and blueberry mousse cake

Frozen dessert

Frozen lemon and blueberry mousse cake

This frozen lemon and blueberry mousse cake is a show-stopper: layers of lemon sponge with lemon curd mousse, blueberries and white chocolate.

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Carrot cake

Vegetable cakes

Carrot cake

Nothing beats a classic carrot cake recipe made with carrots, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and a dreamy cream cheese icing.

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Coffee and walnut cake

Easy cakes

Coffee and walnut cake

You can't go wrong with a classic coffee and walnut cake. Our easy coffee sponge perfect for afternoon tea or as a birthday cake.

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Citrus and rosemary cake with clementine buttercream

Naked cakes

Citrus and rosemary cake with clementine buttercream

A naked cake recipe, made with lemon and rosemary-flavoured sponges and a clementine buttercream, perfect for weddings or birthdays

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Mary Berry’s malted chocolate cake

Chocolate cakes

Mary Berry’s malted chocolate cake

Mary Berry's malted chocolate cake recipe is made with a malted icing and topped with Maltesers. It's a real crowd-pleaser and family favourite.

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