
Sponge cake recipes
Bake a cake for an afternoon tea or coffee morning. We have recipes including a classic Victoria sandwich, chocolate sponge, Bakewell and lemon drizzle cake.
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Vegan Victoria sponge cake
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
Lemon, raspberry & almond victoria sandwich
Make a centrepiece cake for a summer get-together. This take on a victoria sandwich comes with a twist in the form of an almond and raspberry sponge
Carrot cake
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
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Get your kids in the kitchen to help decorate a festive Christmas tree cake. This clever recipe makes two ‘trees’ from just one sponge, so once it’s cooled, you can go head-to-head on the decorating!
Orange & white chocolate sponge
A stunning cake that will fast become a failsafe option for any event
Coconut & mango sponge
This thrifty traybake sponge used canned fruit and coconut yogurt. Cut into squares and serve up at a party or cake sale
Raspberry bakewell cake
This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries
Classic sponge sandwich
Want to know how to make a sponge cake? This nostalgic Victoria cake will provide you with a versatile go-to version
Cappuccino traybake
Coffee mornings were made for this moreish cappuccino cake, and it's ready in under an hour
Cherry bakewell cake
If you know someone who likes bakewell tart, then they will just love this cake – it’s full of almond flavour and sandwiched with cherry jam
Cinnamon chocolate hazelnut cake
Cakes like these are wonderfully therapeutic to make - chuck the lot into a bowl, and give it a quick beat and it's ready to bake. Simple enough for a complete beginner
Rhubarb & custard cake
This recipe tastes even better with homegrown rhubarb
Vanilla cake
Our easy vanilla cake has a beautifully moist and fluffy sponge drenched with vanilla syrup. Use it as the basis for a range of fabulous celebration cakes
Blueberry cake with cream cheese frosting
Enjoy this fruity soured cream cake with a cup of tea or serve as an impressive dessert. The blueberries will burst in your mouth as you bite into your slice
Chococcino cake
We know you all love coffee cake as much as chocolate cake, so why not combine the two?
Passion cake
Bake this impressive tropical sponge for a special occasion. This scrumptious triple-layer passion fruit cake is also perfect for Valentine's Day
Funfetti cake
Perfect for a party, this rainbow-speckled cake screams 'celebrate'! Pipe creamy vanilla icing and scatter over sprinkles for a showstopping cake that adults and kids will love






















