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Cake recipes
Is there any occasion that’s not improved by a slice of cake? From timeless classics like Victoria sponge, to reliable lemon drizzles for any time of day or stress-free, multi-tiered special occasion bakes – when the kettle whistles and a cup of tea is calling, our collection of cake recipes makes the perfect pairing.
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The upside of autumn
This upside-down beauty from Lucy Battersby is autumn on a plate. With sticky spiced apples, plenty of crunch from nuts and a rich cheat’s caramel, resisting a second slice is easier said than done.
Get the recipe for Spiced miso ‘caramel’ & apple upside-down cake
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Spiced miso ‘caramel’ & apple upside-down cake
Coffee & salted caramel hazelnut roulade
Pear & vanilla Christmas tree cupcakes
Cobweb brownies
Black Forest Yule log
Pumpkin pie with walnut-cinnamon crunch
Spooky matcha cake
Marmalade-glazed chocolate loaf
Pear & ginger loaf
Syrupy carrot, ginger & filo cake
Cherry lamington sandwich cake
Cherry & olive oil loaf
Olive oil & orange sponge cake with mango and passion fruit salsa
Picante piña colada pineapple upside-down cake
Strawberry & fennel seed buckle cake
Classic madeleines
Almond butter & jelly rice crispy cakes
Malted chocolate marble cake
Orange & almond seed cake with berries and Greek yogurt
Pistachio & preserved lemon cake
Rhubarb & custard cake
Seville orange & chocolate cheesecake
Gochujang chocolate fudge cake
Vanilla yogurt-pot cake
Cinnabun snowflake wreath
Blush orange & ginger cake
Spiced grape & almond loaf cake
Giant apple & mincemeat pie
Black Forest tiramisu
Cheat's fruitcake with mincemeat
The best bonfire parkin
Fig, sherry and almond Christmas cake
Hazelnut meringue cake
Butternut spice cake
Carrot cake with honey frosting
Plum & walnut cake
Sticky chocolate fig cake
Spiced apple & pecan cake
Confetti layer cake
Chocolate fudge traybake
Fig & cardamom loaf cake
Blueberry, chia & mascarpone cake
Upside-down apricot, pistachio & olive oil cake
Carrot and pineapple muffins
Gooseberry crumble cake
Cherry chocolate tart
Raspberry ripple cheesecake
Midsummer mango & passion fruit layer cake with lime & pistachio
Cherry and almond loaf
Raspberry and limoncello drizzle cake
Hummingbird traybake
Chocolate Biscoff cupcakes
Lemon & mint financiers
Olive oil citrus drizzle cake