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Peanut butter and jam brown butter sponge cake
Say goodbye to that old Victoria sandwich, this peanut butter and jam brown butter sponge cake from Tarunima Sinha will NOT disappoint.
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Afternoon tea recipes
Tahini and nectarine cake
Rich and nutty tahini makes a surprisingly good flavour for a sponge cake, especially when paired with a zesty homemade nectarine curd.
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Bank holiday recipes
Vanilla buttercream
Classic vanilla buttercream is a baking staple. Use it as your base and adapt to suit your needs – a little cocoa powder for chocolate icing or almond extract in place of vanilla.
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Cake recipes
Strawberry chiffon cake
A great summer sponge, chiffon cake’s uniquely satisfying texture means you can squeeze the sponge and it will quickly bounce back into shape, like an ACTUAL sponge.
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Cake recipes
Chocolate angel cake
Treat yourself to a slice of sweetness with this classic chocolate angel cake which boasts a triple-threat of white, milk and dark chocolate.
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Cake recipes
Gooseberry and ginger loaf cake
Gooseberry's tart flavour works so well with the warming hum of ground ginger in this wonderfully simple cake. The use of ground almonds and yogurt makes the crumb super moist.
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Fig recipes
Fig and hazelnut cake
This fig cake is almost like a large disc of cooked hazelnut marzipan with the added bonus of fresh figs. Serve with ice cream or crème fraîche.
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Bake sale recipes
Lavender and clotted cream cake with lemon icing
This lavender and clotted cream cake is made rich and moist with ground almonds, and brought to life by a lemon icing.
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Celebration cake recipes
Pistachio layer cake with cream cheese frosting
This magnificent pistachio cake combines a light and nutty sponge with a decadently rich cream cheese icing!
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Freezable recipes
Seville orange marmalade drizzle cake
When the weather’s drizzly, bring on the drizzle cake! There's nothing better than a cup of tea and a slice of orange marmalade drizzle cake.
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Apricot recipes
Apricot cake
This simple apricot cake is perfect for showcasing this incredible stone fruit at its best when it's in season.
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Coffee recipes
Walnut and coffee pastry layer cake
Monica Galetti's coffee and walnut layer cake has alternating layers of coffee cream and crisp pastry. A joyful bake for special occasions.
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Egg-free baking ideas
Vegan carrot cake
This airy vegan carrot cake gets a lift from flaxseed. Topped with luscious coconut yogurt icing, it's every bit a match for regular versions.
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Apple recipes
Apple crumble cupcakes
Bring Britain's best pud to the cupcake format with these apple crumble cupcakes topped with warming custard buttercream.
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Chocolate mousse recipes
Chocolate mousse cake
Fudgy, dense chocolate cake meets light and fluffy chocolate mousse in this impressive dessert recipe that will feed a whole gathering.
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Valentine's cakes and treat recipes
Flourless chocolate and espresso cakes
Share the love with these heart-shaped flourless chocolate cakes from renowned food writer Skye McAlpine. The perfect Valentine's dessert.
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