Retro cake recipes
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School-days sprinkle sponge
Fancy a trip down memory lane? This classic school cake with rainbow sprinkles will do the trick. Serve as an afternoon treat, or for dessert with custard
Classic carrot cake
Perfect a classic with our next level carrot cake recipe. It's been meticulously tested so you can bake the best version of this traditional cake
Rhubarb & custard blondies
Add custard powder to blondie mix for an extra fudgy texture. Pair with rhubarb for a classic flavour combination, or try swirling in some jam or compote
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
Giant fondant fancy cake
Love fondant fancies? Make a giant version of this nostalgic bake. Use different jams or curds and food colourings to make your favourite fancy
Madeira loaf cake
A classic English sponge cake, delicately flavoured with lemon and almond - perfect for afternoon tea.
Black forest arctic roll
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
Chocolate orange marble cake
For a deliciously nostalgic cake, combine a classic flavour combination of orange and chocolate in this retro two-tone bake
Glamorous fairy cakes
A retro twist to a childhood favourite - learn how to make fairy cakes then decorate for any occasion
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
Chocolate bread & butter pudding
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
Dundee cake
A famous traditional Scottish fruitcake with cherries, sultanas and almonds, and a sweet glaze
Apple crumble loaf cake
A rustic fruit crumble cake with raisins and spice and a crunchy nutty topping - a spin on a classic
Cherry oat squares with chocolate drizzle
Flapjacks use up storecupboard spares and these chewy, oaty, fruity bars topped with chocolate will always go down a storm
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.
Classic Arctic roll
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
Rose & pistachio cacen ffenest (‘window cake’)
Impress friends with this colourful rose & pistachio battenberg-style cake. It not only tastes delicious, but looks wonderful as part of an afternoon tea spread
Pineapple & cherry sponge with coconut rum custard
Combine the classic flavours of coconut, pineapple and rum in this retro pudding that comes with a fabulous custard. A perfect winter dining centrepiece
Eccles cake
A new take on the traditional pastry, this cake will go down well on any occasion
Jam roly-poly
This jam roly-poly is simple to make, comforting and sure to bring back memories of traditional school dinners
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
Lemon & lavender fondant fancies
Elegant sponge squares that are petite and pretty as a picture - impress with light flavours and silky butter icing
Clotted cream & raspberry ripple Arctic roll
A stunning version of the retro classic, complete with seasonal berries, home-churned ice cream and light sponge
Pineapple & cherry upside-down sandwich cake
This nostalgic sponge layer-cake is a trip down memory lane, fit for any afternoon tea party - fill generously with jam and vanilla cream