
Cake sale recipes
Tempting treats to get the donations rolling in for summer fêtes and charity bake sales - from nostalgic old-school sprinkle sponges to classic cakes.
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Cherry & coconut flapjacks
Spruce up your flapjacks using cherries and coconut with this easy recipe. A perfect afternoon tea treat that's sure to become a family favourite
Baklava
Our version of syrup-soaked baklava is gently spiced with cinnamon and cardamom, and has a blend of pecans, pistachios and walnuts
Chocolate & caramel cookies
Studded with chunks of chocolate caramel biscuit bars, these cookies are best enjoyed warm from the oven for a meltingly soft centre. They're also great for making ice cream sandwiches
Viennese whirls
These elegant, buttery biscuits might look extra impressive but they're surprisingly easy to make. Dip in chocolate for an extra sweet treat
Vegan banana muffins
Rustle up these easy banana cupcakes for an afternoon treat. Dairy- and egg-free, they're perfect for anyone following a vegan diet
Vegan chocolate chip cookies
Try our best-ever vegan chocolate chip cookies. Non-vegans will be hard pressed to notice the difference between these and their favourite choc chip biscuits
Lemon drizzle traybake
A classic British cake from Paul Hollywood, this zingy lemon drizzle slice is a simple traybake, made extra special with feather icing
Carrot cake cookies
A universal favourite, in cookie form! Give your standard carrot cake an upgrade with these bite-sized, biscuity treats
Coffee & walnut flapjacks
Sticky and syrupy, these grown-up flapjacks will satisfy your cravings with a coffee and walnut twist that's sure to please
Black tahini chocolate cookies
Make your own tahini using black or white sesame seeds, this recipe shows you how. Black ones have a nuttier, sweeter flavour, making them perfect for baking
App onlyCoconut & cardamom traybake. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Combine the moreish flavours of coconut and cardamom to make this terrific traybake. With a comforting, squidgy texture, it's more of a ‘pudding cake’
Chocolate chip & pecan butternut bread
Love banana bread? You’ll love this butternut bread, which is really more of a cake. The squash provides sweetness while keeping the texture dense and squidgy
Gluten-free banana bread
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
App onlySpiced squash, maple & pecan traybake.
Leave this spiced veg traybake for a day or two in the cake tin for the best taste and texture, then top with the soft cheese icing before serving
App onlyApple, honey & cinnamon crumble loaf. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Welcome in the Jewish new year with a bake combining traditional apples and honey. It's a twist on Jewish honey cake, a treat eaten for Rosh Hashanah
App onlyGuinness, beetroot & chocolate cake. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Indulge in this richly dense and fudgy chocolate cake for dessert. You won’t taste the beetroot in the bake, it just helps amp up the texture
Coconut cupcakes
Get a triple hit of coconut in these light and fluffy cupcakes, topped with whipped coconut cream and snowy desiccated coconut - a lovely gluten-free teatime treat
Malteser cake
Indulge your inner child with this rich chocolate and malt cake with mascarpone icing. Decorate with milk chocolate shavings, sprinkles and Maltesers
App onlyBanana & chocolate chip traybake. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Kick back with a cuppa and a slice of this banana & chocolate chip traybake. A good way to use up odds and ends, adding nuts or dried fruit works well too
Rocky road
An easy chocolate fridge cake with biscuits, marshmallows and nuts that's quick to prepare and great for bake sales and afternoon tea breaks
Chocolate cherry cola cake
Bake this crowd-pleaser made with cola, then decorate with rainbow sprinkles, cocktail cherries and cola bottle sweets for a nostalgic treat
Coffee, caramel & hazelnut traybake
Serve up a traybake for afternoon tea – perfect with a cuppa. If you’re making it for children, you could simply omit the coffee in the cake and icing
Next level triple chocolate brownies
Treat yourself to these melt-in-the-mouth brownies – they're dense, gooey and flavourful, ideal for Easter or any time you fancy chocolate
Coffee walnut millionaire's shortbread
Combine millionaire's shortbread with classic coffee and walnut flavours in this delicious bake. It's the perfect partner to a cup of tea for elevenses, or for a special occasion like Mother's Day





























