Summer cake recipes

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

A stunning floral layer cake, flavoured with rosewater and layered up with vanilla cream, raspberry icing and crystallised petals

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

This showstopping orange layer cake was created by the queen of baking, Mary Berry, complete with a light and fruity sponge, buttery frosting and a sugar glaze.

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

A bundt cake tin gives a pretty finish to this citrus sponge, drizzled with a zesty butter glaze

Use up a garden glut in this sweet, spiced sponge loaf - the hidden veg keeps it moist and walnuts add crunch

Reader Janine Watkins shares her recipe for a light and nutty celebration sandwich sponge with floral notes and bursting berries