Layer cake recipes

For the ultimate indulgence look no further than Sarah Cook's four-layered chocolate-caramel extravaganza

Try this light and fluffy pistachio cake, topped with sweet pistachio cream, fresh raspberries, crushed nuts and lime zest

Try this light, creamy raspberry cake for a sweet summer treat

This showstopping Scandinavian torte features layers of sponge cake with jam, custard and cream, all covered in green marzipan. Bake it for a special occasion or afternoon tea.

Impress your guests with this chocolate and cherry layered cream cake. Our easy Black Forest gateau is a revamped version of a retro classic.

For big celebrations this cake is a must. Four layers of moist sponge, lashings of chocolate ganache and a crunchy, malty decoration

Make these bite-sized victoria sponges for a special afternoon tea or birthday celebration. Choose your favourite jam for the filling, then add whipped cream

A light vanilla sponge dotted with seeds and sandwiched with orange frosting and fresh strawberries - heavenly

Stack up our best ever chocolate sponges and smother in a biscuit icing to make this towering celebration cake

April opts for the 'naked' style of decorating so the cake isn't swamped with icing, but instead delicately finished with candied almonds and Swiss meringue buttercream

This showstopping orange layer cake was created by the queen of baking, Mary Berry, complete with a light and fruity sponge, buttery frosting and a sugar glaze.

The toffee nut topping gives this sponge the edge- we used Brazil nuts, hazelnut, pecans and almonds

Great British Bake Off winner Jo Wheatley shares her never-fail sponge recipe in this layered cake with a zingy butter icing

Give coffee cake the ultimate upgrade - layer with chocolate hazelnut frosting, add a creamy topping and sprinkle with crushed nuts

Bakers rejoice: this summer berry cake layered with rose geranium cream is simply divine. It will make a fabulously floral centrepiece dessert at any party

Who could resist our chocolate and raspberry cake? Like a Victoria sponge but better, try budget-friendly frozen raspberries for the cream

Get ahead for a dinner party or celebration with this indulgent, fruity cake which can be frozen for up to 2 months

This malted drip cake is smothered in cream cheese icing and drizzled with a dark chocolate ganache – a stunning multi-layered centrepiece for a big occasion

A show-stopping layer cake of moist buttermilk sponge, jam, berries and cream cheese frosting - a real centrepiece

Make a showstopping cake this Easter. Top chocolate sponge with peanut butter frosting, ganache drip, pretzel bark and chocolate eggs for a divine dessert

This creamy chocolate and coffee layer cake has real wow factor and is ideal for a celebration

Give this celebration sponge a showstopping finish by piping spikes of ganache on top and filling with salted caramel butter icing

A stunning floral layer cake, flavoured with rosewater and layered up with vanilla cream, raspberry icing and crystallised petals

Puréed fruit imparts much of the colouring in this rosy hued cake, that combines raspberries, cocoa and a good helping of cream cheese frosting