Classic cake recipes
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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
Granny's Victoria sponge
The classic Victoria sandwich is always a teatime winner – every bite brings a taste of nostalgia
Lemon & poppyseed cupcakes
These zesty cupcakes look so gorgeous you won't want to eat them, but once you start you won't be able to stop
Easy chocolate cake
Master the chocolate cake with an airy, light sponge and rich buttercream filling. It's simple enough for an afternoon tea but special enough for a party too
Tottenham cake
Treat yourself to a nostalgic vanilla and raspberry cake, first baked in the eponymous north London district in the late 1800s, and still a British favourite
Coffee cupcakes
These individual cupcakes with coffee frosting are easy to make and look great on a cake stand
Chocolate fudge cake
You just can't beat a good chocolate cake, and this one is guaranteed to disappear as soon as you cut the first slice
Dundee cake
A famous traditional Scottish fruitcake with cherries, sultanas and almonds, and a sweet glaze
Peach Melba roulade
Follow our step-by-step guide to rolling the perfect peach, cream and raspberry sponge roulade or Swiss roll
Madeira loaf cake
A classic English sponge cake, delicately flavoured with lemon and almond - perfect for afternoon tea.
Soured cream bundt cake with butter glaze
Soured cream makes for a light and moist pretty, ring-shaped cake that's offset by a creamy, crunchy drizzle
Raspberry bakewell cake
This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries
Apple crumble loaf cake
A rustic fruit crumble cake with raisins and spice and a crunchy nutty topping - a spin on a classic
Rock cakes
Our easy, traditional rock cake recipe is the ideal afternoon treat. These simple fruit buns are a great storecupboard bake that everyone will enjoy
Fruitcake with apricot butter icing
This delicious light fruit sponge is packed with storecupboard staples like nuts and dried fruit, it's also budget-friendly
Battenberg cake
Our traditional Battenberg cake is a delicious project for an afternoon in the kitchen. Bake this easy but impressive cake for a special occasion
Parkin
Parkin is a traditional ginger cake from Yorkshire, flavoured with syrupy molasses, oatmeal and warm spices. Bake it for Bonfire Night or an afternoon tea treat.
Easy simnel traybake
This easy twist on the classic fruit sponge makes plenty of squares - all decorated with marzipan eggs
Coconut & raspberry cupcakes
Adding a little fruit purée to your buttercream frosting gives you a berry flavour and vibrant colour atop your sponges
Little lemon-tons
Individual lemon sponge cakes with crunchy sugar topping that make a perfect addition to a tea stand
Apricot & almond fruit cake
This bake is lighter than the traditional rich fruitcake and is a blank canvas to ice and decorate as you wish
Eton mess cake
Bring the flavours of an English summer to your table with this clever twist on a traditional favourite
Ginger treacle sponge
We know how you love hot treacle sponge and sticky ginger cake, so this gorgeous pud is sure to become a favourite
Ultimate chocolate cake
Indulge yourself with this ultimate chocolate ganache cake recipe that is beautifully moist, rich and fudgy. Perfect for a celebration or an afternoon tea