Sponge cake recipes
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Celebration cakes
Apple caramel layer cake
Three fluffy apple cake layers are sandwiched with caramelised apples, salted caramel sauce and yogurt. A stunning celebration layer cake.
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Mother's Day
Orange and almond Victoria sponge cake
Try serving our orange and almond twist on the traditional Victoria sponge cake at your next afternoon tea or as a Mother's Day treat.
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Chocolate cakes
Mary Berry’s very best chocolate and orange cake
A classic Mary Berry sponge recipe for a chocolate and orange cake. It's very easy – follow Mary's famous all-in-one method.
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Mini desserts
Mini elderflower sponge cakes
Refreshing elderflower ice sandwiched between light-as-air sponge cake – this delicate dessert tastes as beautiful as it looks.
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Classic cakes
Classic Victoria sponge recipe
This classic Victoria sponge cake recipe can form the basis of many birthday cakes and is a quintessential part of afternoon tea.
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Teatime traybakes
Plum and almond sponge cake
Gloriously moist. This plum sponge can be drizzled with icing for a teatime treat or served with custard as an indulgent pud.
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Chocolate cakes
Simple chocolate cake
An easy and foolproof chocolate sandwich cake recipe. You could fill it with whipped cream and jam instead of chocolate icing.
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Classic cakes
Classic sponge cake
Use our classic sponge cake recipe as the base of any celebration cake. We've added a lovely, sharp passionfruit filling to this sponge.
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Celebration cakes
Gluten-free birthday cake sponge
Phil Vickery's gluten-free cake recipe is a light and fluffy, wheat-free version of a classic birthday cake. Top with icing and sprinkles.
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Classic cakes
Coffee cake with tiramisu cream
A decadent coffee cake recipe is strictly for the grown-ups and is perfect for a lazy afternoon with friends and a large pot of tea.
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Lemon cakes
Lemon and coconut cake
This easy lemon and coconut cake recipe features a light, lemony sponge sandwiched with lemon curd and coconut cream.
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Sponge cakes
Butterscotch sponge cake with cream cheese frosting
This easy sponge cake is sandwiched and topped with cream cheese frosting. Drizzle butterscotch icing over the top and sides to serve.
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Classic cakes
Olive oil sponge cake
Swap butter for olive oil in this easy sponge cake recipe. Olive oil makes the sponge light and tender. Drizzle with passion fruit juice.
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