Orange cake recipes

Delight friends with an afternoon tea that includes this easy carrot cake. You can bake the cake, freeze it and just drizzle over the icing on the day

A stunning cake that will fast become a failsafe option for any event

Give your dessert an Italian flavour with this moist and fruity polenta cake

You know these squidgy chocolate cake squares with orange zest are going to be good!

Bake this decadent dark chocolate and orange cake for a special occasion or afternoon tea treat. Top with a layer of rich ganache and candied orange peel

For a deliciously nostalgic cake, combine a classic flavour combination of orange and chocolate in this retro two-tone bake

These wonderful tangy treats taste perfect with a spoonful of crème fraîche

Turn a garden glut into something amazing with this delicious, moist cake and freeze one for later too

Make the most of seasonal fruit in this rustic bake with almond topping - serve it warm from the oven, as a pudding, or with afternoon tea

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.

Use up a garden glut in this simple and fruity adaptation of a classic - serve with custard for a winning pudding

A great dessert to feed a crowd at the end of a Sunday lunch - it's like a baked version of a steamed syrup sponge

Give the classic flavour combo of chocolate orange even more wow factor in this cake with zingy jelly and luxurious chocolate ganache

Forget the carrot cake, this light, moist courgette cake is packed with flavour and it goes perfectly with a cup of tea

An unbelievably moist and yummy dessert

This easy all-in-one cake is made with yogurt for a light texture.

Why not turn this cake into a dessert?

Try sponge instead of fruit cake this Christmas. Our white chocolate cake is a crowd-pleaser and you can buy the meringue decorations, or bake them yourself

A novel way to use up root vegetables is to bake up a sweet, moist sponge with citrus flavours

This naughty pudding is the perfect way to use up all those Christmas Chocolate Oranges. A definite winner

The citrus syrup makes for a wonderfully moist cake - great for afternoon tea or a dinner-party dessert

Use up any marmalade you have to make this sunny bake, perhaps with some ice cream alongside it

A stunning cake that will impress everyone at your wedding. With a little practice this deliciously moist cake can easily be perfect. Don't be shy

A classic fruit sponge cake with apricots and citrus shared by reader Ann Turner - it's perfect with a cup of tea