Gluten-free cake recipes

With a special surprise ingredient, this gluten-free lemon cake stays beautifully moist. To everyone’s amazement it's mash potato!

This dense, squidgy chocolate and almond cake is perfect for dessert. It's gluten-free – just ensure your cocoa powder and chocolate are, too

Make a dense, rich chocolate cake for a special occasion or anytime treat. While suitable for those following a gluten-free diet, it will prove a hit with everyone

Add some citrussy zing to your baking with this gluten and dairy-free orange olive oil cake, topped with a rosemary and cardamom drizzle. It's super fragrant and delicious

This gluten-free banana bread is great for using up overripe bananas. We've used gluten-free flour and almond flour for a light, moist texture

A light, but luscious cake made with hazelnuts - serve a slice for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche

Junior cook Emily shares her simple, no-fuss recipe for gluten-free carrot cake

Lemon curd yogurt gives this gluten-free cake a lovely light texture. Similar to a Victoria sponge, it's filled with cream and berries and topped with a drizzle icing

Treat someone to this flourless chocolate cake – it’s ideal for anyone following a gluten-free diet, and makes an irresistible dessert, topped with fresh berries

A beautiful, moist gluten-free cake packed with zingy citrus flavours, wonderful for Christmas

Indulge in a cake with a lovely crunchy topping that gives way to a soft, gooey middle. With its flourless sponge, it's ideal for guests who can’t eat gluten

Bake a gluten-free cake using ground almonds – it's ideal for a coffee morning so nobody is left out, or an afternoon treat with a cuppa

A gluten-free light bake that uses polenta in place of flour and orange blossom to flavour a drizzle syrup

Transform the yule log into a magical Christmas dessert using festive spices, a brandy butter filling and chocolate truffle icing for extra indulgence

Showcase zesty lemon flavour in this gluten-free lemon cake – it's simple to bake and best enjoyed with an afternoon cuppa

Soft, light and every bit as celebratory as the classic British bake, this will go down well with everyone at a special occasion

This Pavlova cake is inspired by the fruity filling of the Austrian dessert, Spanische Windtorte, with strawberries, cream, cherries and almonds

This indulgent, fudgy vegan cake is topped with a rich frosting – you'd never guess that it's gluten-free and made without dairy, eggs, wheat or nuts

The secret of Jodie Montgomery-Cranny's delicious gluten-free dessert is grated butternut squash

This traditional cake has been jazzed up with lots of ginger - you'd never know it's gluten-free and dairy-free. Perfect for weddings and Christmas

A deliciously moreish cake with no added fat or sugar – you have to try it to believe it. Plus it's easily made gluten-free

A zesty, gluten-free cake that uses crème fraîche instead of butter, from Mary Cadogan's blog

An unbelievably moist and yummy dessert

This hybrid brownie chocolate cake by John Whaite is a bold party bake. The toffee spikes transform it into a professional-standard dessert