Easy cake recipes
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Raspberry and lemon sponge cake
Try this lemon version of a Victoria sponge, filled with raspberry jam and fresh cream – it's a scrumptious teatime or Mother's Day cake.
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Honey, rosemary and yogurt polenta cake
Honey and rosemary add a floral flavour to this ridiculously easy Italian cake. The addition of orange juice and Greek yogurt keeps it wonderfully moist
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Vegetable cake recipes
Carrot cake
Nothing beats a classic carrot cake recipe made with carrots, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and a dreamy cream cheese icing.
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Crushed almond and lavender honey cake with crème fraîche
Sweet, chewy and soft with a crunchy, toasted nut topping - this Provençal almond cake has it all. It makes a heavenly dessert but we love it with a strong afternoon cuppa.
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Classic cake recipes
Coffee butterfly cakes with whisky
Forget coffee with your cake, have it in your cake. Coffee-infused butterfly cakes, topped with whisky icing, are sure to make for a merry afternoon treat.
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Salted honey cake with hazelnut brittle
Forget salted caramel - salted honey is what makes a cake! The hazelnut brittle tops off this afternoon-tea-appropriate loaf cake perfectly.
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Coconut and lime angel cake
Coconut and lime represent the flavours of summer in this easy baking recipe. Angel cake is a light and airy butterless sponge.
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Naked cake recipes
Passion cake
Pineapple, coconut and vanilla provide dreamy tropical flavours in this naked carrot cake recipe – it will be the hero of any afternoon tea.
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Classic cake recipes
Pomegranate cake
Adding pomegranate molasses to this cake lends a sweet-sharp flavour which pairs beautifully with the orange blossom and mascarpone topping.
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Boozy bakes and adult puds
Gin and tonic cake
This cake packs a (gentle) punch thanks to the classic flavours of a G&T. It makes the perfect birthday cake for the gin and tonic lover in your life.
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Afternoon tea recipes
Summer cupcakes to flavour three ways
These cute cupcakes are ideal for a summery afternoon tea and can be flavoured three ways: blueberry, cherry ripple or lemon and earl grey.
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Coffee and walnut cake
You can't go wrong with a classic coffee and walnut cake. Our easy coffee sponge perfect for afternoon tea or as a birthday cake.
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Loaf cake recipes
James Martin’s classic lemon drizzle cake
James Martin's easy lemon drizzle cake recipe is perfect for afternoon tea with a proper cup of tea, or to surprise your mum on Mother's Day.
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Italian dessert recipes
Pine nut cake with olive oil
Throughout the Mediterranean, pine nuts are often used in desserts. This cake is typical of something you’d find in many pasticcerie in Italy.
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Bundt cake recipes
Vanilla bean bundt cake
This vanilla bean bundt cake is anything but vanilla, if you know what we mean — enjoy it with fresh summer berries and crème fraîche.
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Upside-down cake recipes
Pineapple upside-down cake
Serve this comforting, retro pineapple upside-down cake recipe for afternoon tea, or maybe a 70s-themed dinner... Get the mirror ball out!
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