Retro cake recipes

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

Make these bite-sized victoria sponges for a special afternoon tea or birthday celebration. Choose your favourite jam for the filling, then add whipped cream

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

Make a vegan-friendly version of a classic simnel cake this Easter so everyone can enjoy a treat. Use a kitchen blowtorch to easily achieve that signature burnished look on the marzipan

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

Boozy coffee and walnut cake is the perfect party sponge- serve at afternoon tea, cake sales and birthdays

This simple bake is lovely with a cuppa. Or have it for dessert instead, with custard or ice cream

The Banbury cake reigns in the Midlands. Try this quick recipe for a teatime treat, lovely with a cup of Earl Grey

Perfect with a reviving cuppa, this cake
is a keeper and will happily sit in a tin
for a week or so

Escape to the kitchen this weekend and make these gorgeous glazed teatime buns

This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries

The combination of blueberries and coconut makes this indulgent dessert incredibly moreish

Super quick to prepare, these little meringue-topped cakes were made for sharing

Kids will love these old fashioned iced buns, get them to help you decorate them too!

Pice ar y maen, a Welsh teatime treat passed on through generations and still as popular as ever. Perfect for making with the children

A stunning rose and almond sponge in the distinctive checkered pattern, hidden in sweet marzipan icing

You just can't beat a good chocolate cake, and this one is guaranteed to disappear as soon as you cut the first slice

This retro pineapple upside-down cake makes a fun centrepiece for afternoon tea and brings back many childhood memories

Choose your favourite filling for this easy, perfectly fluffy sponge cake – we've opted for lemon curd and whipped cream, but you could have jam. Perfect for afternoon tea.

Whip up a classic coffee cake with ease. You can freeze the sponges if you want to save time later on. Ideal for a bake sale, birthday party or coffee morning

Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory. Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish, or just chocolate and vanilla, it's a teatime treat