Sponge cake recipes

The perfect party cake, a Victoria sponge is a traditional bake everyone will love. Makes an easy wedding cake, too

Make these marbled sponges in less than an hour – they're an effortless bake but will impress your friends and family

Try this light and fluffy pistachio cake, topped with sweet pistachio cream, fresh raspberries, crushed nuts and lime zest

It's difficult not to demolish this classic lemon drizzle in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?

Add allspice, cloves and nutmeg to this apple cider cake for some autumnal warmth. Bramley apples are added to the sponge mix, and it's topped with crunchy pecans

Bake this cake with stout to enhance the flavour of the chocolate sponge. It's made with soured cream and finished with a creamy cheese frosting to add a tangy note

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.

Reader Sue McGann devised this delicious low-fat cake recipe

Swap out blackberries for any seasonal fruit to make the filling for our air-fryer victoria sponge cake. You can also keep it simple with cream and jam

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

Enjoy a slice of sticky ginger cake with a cup of afternoon tea or take along to a coffee morning – it's always a crowd-pleaser

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

A simple fruit cake flavoured with almond and Amaretti biscuits - perfect with tea or as dessert served with cream or custard

Indulge yourself with this ultimate chocolate ganache cake recipe that is beautifully moist, rich and fudgy. Perfect for a celebration or an afternoon tea

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

Duck eggs make this sponge extra light and fluffy - cover in a rich buttercream for a showstopping Easter bake or stunning birthday cake

Make this cake for the grown-ups. With muscat dessert wine in the batter, it’s wonderful served with sliced peaches, whipped cream and a glass of chilled muscat

Eloise Shardlow creates a delicate, floral twist on the classic sponge cake. Dried rose petals, rose icing and raspberries make for a showstopping decoration

Treat friends and family to a Victoria sponge cake made with vegan ingredients. This easy recipe is perfect for afternoon tea or a coffee morning

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

This thrifty traybake sponge used canned fruit and coconut yogurt. Cut into squares and serve up at a party or cake sale

Chocolate and cake are two of our favourite things, so what's not to love about this indulgent cake?