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Posted at 12:02PM, 19 October 2010 by Emily Boyce - Sub-editor, bbcgoodfood.com

In honour of National Baking Week, the bbcgoodfood.com team have been talking cake (one of our preferred pastimes, second only to eating it). We've each selected a couple of our favourite cakes and bakes from the site - recipes we've enjoyed cooking at home, devoured from the Test Kitchen or been lucky enough to have cooked for us.

Our editor, Andrea, had lusted after Raspberry & milk chocolate cheesecake for so long that former researcher Holly Jones baked it for her birthday. "It seems she found it irresistible too, for when she brought it round to my house there was a big bite of the creamy topping missing". Andrea's nominating another fruity beauty, Raspberry Bakewell cake. "Everyone I've given it to has liked me that little bit more after tasting it", she claims. Her mum in Australia is also a fan of this storecupboard standby (her tip: keep some raspberries in the freezer when out of season).

Food editor Caroline loves Unbelievably easy mince pies, which she finds live up to their name. "The pastry is crumbly like shortbread and the method is really quick", says Caroline. "They're particularly good if you buy a fancy mincemeat to go in them". She's also a fan of Chocolate & banana cake, because the recipe makes two cakes to feed a crowd.

The only trouble is it's very difficult to stop at just one

When Caroline whipped up a batch of Carrot & cream cheese cupcakes for my birthday this year, Editorial assistant Lily snaffled a few, despite not usually being a big cupcake fan. "They manage to feel indulgent, wholesome and homely", says Lily. "The only trouble is it's very difficult to stop at just one". When it comes to baking herself, Lily can always rely on our all-time top-rated recipe, Lemon drizzle cake. "It even managed to upstage my mother as the centre of attention at her 60th birthday party".

The newest addition to our team, Editorial assistant Roxy, recently discovered The ultimate makeover: Chocolate brownies. "My friend and I were over the moon to find these brownies were half the fat and didn't taste anything like the secret ingredient... mayonnaise!". Another find is the Baked raspberry cheesecake, which Roxy was convinced she'd messed up until she tasted it...

As for me, I always reach for Jane Hornby's Classic scones with jam & cream for afternoon teas. Jane has a clever tip for recreating the effect of buttermilk, which I often struggle to find in shops. And one cake I was very happy to see emerge from the Test Kitchen was Honey cake with honeyed almond crunch - perfect with my afternoon cuppa.

Which cakes and bakes do you turn to again and again? Share your pictures and chat with fellow foodies on our Facebook page.

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JANET

20 October 2010, 1:16PM
JANET

It's appeared a number of times in Good Food Magazine - Sticky stem ginger cake with lemon icing, EVERYBODY loves it!

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Elaine

20 October 2010, 9:39PM
Elaine

Got to be the Blueberry soured cream cake with cheesecake topping. Have made it quite a few times. Now family and friends request it if there's going to be a gathering. It's very easy but looks, and tastes, stunning

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Sascha

21 October 2010, 4:20AM
Sascha

My favourite is the white chocolate and (fresh) cherry loaf. It worked out perfectly the very first time and it kept its shape and texture for a few days.

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Nicola

21 October 2010, 7:58AM
Nicola

Got to agree with Sascha, but I usually put raspberries in instead of cherries as I have lots of rasps from my garden! So nice, I made it for my wedding along with lots of cup cakes!!

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Isobel

21 October 2010, 9:54AM
Isobel

For us it's the triple ginger and spice cake. We make the full recipe, then cut it three - we scoff one third straight away and freeze the others for another time. It's comforting to know it's in the freezer, and even better to eat once defrosted and iced - the flavour and stickiness get better and better!

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Ayms123

21 October 2010, 12:13PM
Ayms123

I have only made it the once but my favourite (and everyone at the office's favourite as well!) is the coffee and walnut cake. Yum! Now I just need an excuse to make it again...does "Friday" count as a cake worthy celebration?

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Nicola

21 October 2010, 2:15PM
Nicola

Friday is definteily an excuse. At my work we have home made Friday cake every week at 4.30!!

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jackie Reynolds

21 October 2010, 5:49PM
jackie Reynolds

Cinnamon nutella cake is always the one requested in our house, and it's so easy!

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cherylanne

22 October 2010, 12:51AM
cherylanne

Raspberry bakewell cake is superb, everyone loves it. I've also used fresh morello cherries from our tree, (poached in syrup as they're very tart, then drained/stoned), instead of raspberries, works beautifully. Cherries with almonds is a great combination. I also add a drop of almond essence to the mix.

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Mrs Chutney

22 October 2010, 8:12AM
Mrs Chutney

It has to be chocolate cake, every time. Not sure which is the best receipe, I just have to keep eating them till I can decide! Maybe a lemon drizzle too, easy & quick to make in an emergency if hidden supplies have been attacked by the fridge mouse.

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rockcakeswales

22 October 2010, 7:04PM
rockcakeswales

This is the only place i can think to post this but this site does not work half the time and it is slow anyone agree they need to sort it out !!!!!!!!!!!!

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22 October 2010, 7:04PM
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This is the only place i can think to post this but this site does not work half the time and it is slow anyone agree they need to sort it out !!!!!!!!!!!!

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Gillian

29 October 2010, 4:26PM
Gillian

We love Hot Toddy fruitcake and Plum and Almond crumble slice. I agree that the Raspberry Bakewell and also Triple Ginger cakes are wonderful too.

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Belinda

9 November 2010, 1:36PM
Belinda

Absolute top: anything by Jane Hornby - ALWAYS work out 2) Angela Nilsen's Ultimate New York Cheesecake - DIVINE 3) Chocolate pots using mars bars ... (don't remember who dreamt his one up??)

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charliedxx

9 November 2010, 5:31PM
charliedxx

j'adore stickey toffee pudding......... YUM!!! i also LOVE chocolate cake!!!

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Jo H

9 November 2010, 8:24PM
Jo H

The list of cakes I've tried out from BBC Good Food is never ending but I've come up with my obsulute favourites which are Orange & white chocolate sponge, Raspberry & milk chocolate cheesecake and the indulgent one which I keep doing all over again is the Raspberry layer cake. Pure divine....I'm sure there are others which are just as exquisite which I haven't tried yet!

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Avril

24 November 2010, 9:48AM
Avril

For me, Sticky Ginger Cake with Ginger Fudge Icing is the best cake ever. My other favourite is Cherry Bakewell Cake.

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