Loaf cake recipes
42 Recipes
Bake up a treat for afternoon tea with delicious, easy loaf cake recipes like classic banana bread, double chocolate cake and the ever popular lemon drizzle.
Kids can help make this simple springtime treat – delicious with extra lemon curd and yogurt as a pud, or serve with a cuppa
A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen. It's great for using up overripe bananas, too.
Chocolate and cake are two of our favourite things, so what's not to love about this indulgent cake?
It's difficult not to demolish this classic lemon drizzle in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?
Bring a smile to your friends and family with a slice of our vanilla pound cake. It's the perfect partner to a cuppa for elevenses or afternoon tea
Enjoy this fabulous honey cake made with mixed spice and ginger and a lovely honey butter drizzle topping. It's ideal for afternoon tea or elevenses
This loaf cake is simple and seasonal, using fresh autumnal cobnuts and apples, topped with dreamy dulce de leche
This moist and fruity cake is a great way to get kids to eat fruit, you may have trouble stopping them!
A classic English sponge cake, delicately flavoured with lemon and almond - perfect for afternoon tea.
A tasty cake with no added fat or sugar - try it to believe it. Plus it's easily made gluten-free
Moist cake topped with a sticky, crunchy topping will keep your guests coming back for more
Enjoy a classic, fruity cake, packed full of plump tea-infused sultanas and raisins. Slice it into thick wedges and spread with salted butter for a satisfying treat
If you like Jaffa Cakes, you’ll love the moist, fruity cake. It will keep for a week, but it’s unlikely to last that long
Tahini gives this cake a subtle nutty flavour that partners perfectly with rich chocolate. This recipe makes 2 cakes, so why not freeze one as a treat for another day!
This classic chequerboard cake wrapped in marzipan is easier to achieve than you think
This buttermilk pound cake has a dense, moist crumb and bags of lemon flavour to cut through the richness. Make it for afternoon tea or for a summer picnic
This makes a lovely teatime treat or pudding, served with cream and also works well with apple and cinnamon or damson and vanilla
Slice into this delicious loaf cake and reveal the secret heart design running through the middle - a really romantic bake!
This easy banana loaf cake is a tasty way of using up overripe bananas and makes an indulgent treat. Enjoy a slice with your afternoon cup of tea
Use up a garden glut in this sweet, spiced sponge loaf - the hidden veg keeps it moist and walnuts add crunch
A classic fruit sponge cake with apricots and citrus shared by reader Ann Turner - it's perfect with a cup of tea
We've adapted swimmer Jazmin Carlin's favourite muffin recipe into a loaf that's free from unrefined sugars, flours and dairy. A great snack for on the go
Lovers of ginger cake and carrot cake should enjoy this one. It mellows and improves over a couple of days
A rustic fruit crumble cake with raisins and spice and a crunchy nutty topping - a spin on a classic
