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Retro cake recipes

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These traditional baking recipes have never gone out of style. Browse our collection of nostalgic puddings, sponge cakes, buns and more.

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Black forest arctic roll

A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.5 ratings
- 53 mins
- More effort
- Vegetarian
Jam & coconut sponge

A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating
- 1 hr 10 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Rhubarb & custard blondies

A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.69 ratings
- 1 hr 10 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Chocolate bread & butter pudding

A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.4 ratings
- 1 hr 20 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Classic carrot cake

A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.33 ratings
- 1 hr 10 mins
- More effort
- Vegetarian
Giant fondant fancy cake

A star rating of 4 out of 5.4 ratings
- 1 hr 40 mins
- Easy
School cake

A star rating of 4 out of 5.202 ratings
- 1 hr
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Air fryer sponge cake

A star rating of 2.9 out of 5.9 ratings
- 45 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Classic Arctic roll

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.5 ratings
- 55 mins
- More effort
Rose & pistachio cacen ffenest (‘window cake’)

A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating
- 1 hr 10 mins
- More effort
- Vegetarian
Glamorous fairy cakes

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.48 ratings
- 55 mins
- More effort
Clotted cream & raspberry ripple Arctic roll

A star rating of 5 out of 5.2 ratings
- 57 mins
- A challenge
Lemon & lavender fondant fancies

A star rating of 5 out of 5.4 ratings
- 1 hr 45 mins
- A challenge
Jam roly-poly

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.78 ratings
- 1 hr 15 mins
- More effort
Rock cakes

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.111 ratings
- 40 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Chocolate orange marble cake

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.93 ratings
- 1 hr 10 mins
- Easy
Tottenham cake

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.10 ratings
- 50 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Dundee cake

A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.75 ratings
- 2 hrs 20 mins
- Easy
Battenberg cake

A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.45 ratings
- 3 hrs
- Easy
Madeira cake

A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.197 ratings
- 1 hr 20 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Parkin

A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.102 ratings
- 1 hr 15 mins
- Easy
- Vegetarian
Eccles cake

A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.13 ratings
- 2 hrs 5 mins
- Easy
Cherry oat squares with chocolate drizzle

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.59 ratings
- 45 mins
- Easy
Apple crumble loaf cake

A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.63 ratings
- 1 hr 15 mins
- More effort

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