Retro cake recipes

Make the ultimate retro pudding mash-up, a combination of arctic roll meets black forest gateau, complete with chocolate sponge and an ice cream centre

Combine the classic flavours of coconut, pineapple and rum in this retro pudding that comes with a fabulous custard. A perfect winter dining centrepiece

Give bread and butter pudding a makeover with pinwheel swirls, a marmalade glaze and the double-chocolate treatment. Easy comfort food for a lazy weekend

Fancy a trip down memory lane? This classic school-days sprinkle sponge will do the trick. Serve as an afternoon treat, or for dessert with warm custard

Follow our step-by-step guide to this retro frozen dessert of vanilla ice cream wrapped in a light sponge cake, with homemade strawberry jam

A retro twist to a childhood favourite - learn how to make fairy cakes then decorate for any occasion

A stunning version of the retro classic, complete with seasonal berries, home-churned ice cream and light sponge

Elegant sponge squares that are petite and pretty as a picture - impress with light flavours and silky butter icing

This jam roly-poly is simple to make, comforting and sure to bring back memories of traditional school dinners

Our easy, traditional rock cake recipe is the ideal afternoon treat. These simple fruit buns are a great storecupboard bake that everyone will enjoy

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

A famous traditional Scottish fruitcake with cherries, sultanas and almonds, and a sweet glaze

Our traditional Battenberg cake is a delicious project for an afternoon in the kitchen. Bake this easy but impressive cake for a special occasion

A classic English sponge cake, delicately flavoured with lemon and almond - perfect for afternoon tea.

Parkin is a traditional ginger cake from Northern England flavoured with syrupy molasses, oatmeal and warm spices. A lovely teatime treat!

A new take on the traditional pastry, this cake will go down well on any occasion

Flapjacks use up storecupboard spares and these chewy, oaty, fruity bars topped with chocolate will always go down a storm

A rustic fruit crumble cake with raisins and spice and a crunchy nutty topping - a spin on a classic

These mini bakewell bites combine pastry and cake are designed for making in batches and cooking from frozen

The classic Victoria sandwich is always a teatime winner – every bite brings a taste of nostalgia

A dark, sticky and lightly spiced cake that merges Jamaican ginger cake with sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf

Take the classic strawberry, clotted cream and meringue combo and serve it on easy-to-make scones- irresistible

MasterChef's Gregg Wallace shares his sumptuous recipe for the classic sticky toffee pudding

This easy twist on the classic fruit sponge makes plenty of squares - all decorated with marzipan eggs