Summer cake recipes
A selection of fresh and cool summer cakes, perfect for entertaining a crowd or just taking the heat out of hot and sticky days.
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Summer berry mousse cake
By Good Food
- Ready in 45 mins
Try a scrumptious summer dessert with summer berry mousse cake
3
ratings
Moderately Easy
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White chocolate & strawberry ice-cream cake
- Ready in 6 hrs
A crowd-pleasing showstopper of a cake, perfect for family celebrations
1
rating
Moderately Easy
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Summer celebration cake
- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
This fruity cake is impressive but easy to make - perfect for birthdays or for dessert
3
ratings
Easy
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Lemon cheesecake tartlets
- Ready in 15 mins
This luscious fruit dessert looks like it takes two hours, but it only takes 15 minutes
5
ratings
Easy
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Blackberry & clotted cream shortcake
- Ready in 35 mins
A classic teatime treat made using ingredients that are proud to be British
8
ratings
Easy
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Strawberry cream tea cake
By Good Food
- Ready in 50 mins
This super-sized scone is perfect to feed a crowd for afternoon tea
9
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Raspberry Bakewell cake
- Ready in 1 hr
This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries
106
ratings
Easy
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White chocolate berry cheesecake
By Good Food
- Ready in 6 hrs 25 mins
A stunning no-cook pudding bursting with summer flavours - great for relaxed entertaining
30
ratings
Easy
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Cheesecake bombe with summer fruits
- Ready in 35 mins
This summery pudding is deliciously light, although it's hard to believe there's no cream in it!
1
rating
Easy
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Tiramisu ice-cream cake
- Ready in 10 hrs
Treat your guests with this stunning summer dessert, perfect for al fresco dinner parties
6
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Baked raspberry cheesecake
- Ready in 1 hr
This is a dead easy two-step recipe that looks like it took hours (and lots of skill) to make
251
ratings
Easy
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Blueberry soured cream cake with cheesecake frosting
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
The blueberries in this recipe will burst in your mouth as you bite into your slice. The cake is delicious with a cup of tea, or served as an impressive dessert
65
ratings
Easy
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Raspberry layer cake
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
Try this light, creamy raspberry cake for a sweet summer treat
14
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Pink strawberry cheesecake
- Ready in 45 mins
An impressive centrepiece for a dinner party dessert
8
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Upside-down berry cake
- Ready in 1 hr 15 mins
Pick up a pack of frozen berries to make this easy cake. The rest of the ingredients are sure to be in your storecupboard
8
ratings
Easy
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Raspberry & blueberry lime drizzle cake
By Good Food
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
The perfect teatime treat, this moist and fruity cake is easy baking at its best
34
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Blackberry & almond meringue cake
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
Impress your friends and family with this fabulous celebration cake
14
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Mixed berry shortcake tart
- Ready in 1 hr
Shortcake base topped with fresh seasonal fruits makes a great show-off pud
4
ratings
Easy
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Raspberry & lemon polenta cake
- Ready in 45 mins
Give your sponge an Italian twist with Jane Hornby's easy-to-make polenta cake
10
ratings
Easy
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Spotty blueberry & clotted cream cake
By Good Food
- Ready in 30 mins
Spotty blueberry and clotted cream sponge, the perfect fruity party cake
2
ratings
Easy
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Blueberry lemon cakes with cheesecake topping
- Ready in 35 mins
These neat, zesty cakes are finished off with a smooth, rich topping
13
ratings
Moderately Easy
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Luscious lemon baked cheesecake
By Good Food
- Ready in 50 mins
A simple but very impressive pud, light enough to have a slice to finish a big meal
18
ratings
Easy
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