My go-to collection of cake recipes for birthdays, family dinners, celebrations and simple weekend baking. From rich chocolate layers to light fruity loaves, there is a bake here for every mood and every skill level. 🍰
A classic showstopper with chocolate layers, cherries and whipped cream. Perfect when you want a cake that looks as good as it tastes.
Black Forest Cake
Soft, milky and topped with fresh strawberries. A crowd-pleaser that I love serving chilled at family gatherings.
Tres Leches Cake with Strawberries
Dense, fudgy and deeply chocolatey. This is the one I reach for when only a proper chocolate cake will do.
Chocolate mud cake
Bright citrus flavour and a sticky syrup soak that keeps every slice moist for days. Lovely with tea.
Orange syrup cake recipe
A cheerful sprinkle cake with chocolate frosting that makes any birthday table feel like a party.
Best-Ever Birthday Cake Recipe
A simple nutty loaf where the pistachios do all the talking. Easy to slice and great for gifting.
Pistachio loaf recipe
Light sponge, juicy berries and creamy mascarpone. An elegant Italian-style finish to a family dinner.
The Best Italian Berry Mascarpone Cake Recipe
Warmly spiced, super moist and finished with cream cheese frosting. A reliable favourite for spring gatherings.
My Favorite Carrot Cake Recipe
Banana bread with a fruity twist. The raspberries add a nice tang and it is ideal for using up ripe bananas.
Delicious Raspberry Banana Loaf Cake Recipe
Velvety crumb, a hint of cocoa and tangy frosting. A beautiful pick for anniversaries and special dinners.
Red Velvet Cake
Buttery, simple and timeless. A pound cake that needs nothing more than a cup of coffee on the side.
Jacques Pépin's Favorite Pound Cake Recipe
Zesty lemon layers dotted with blueberries. Fresh, pretty and just right for summer celebrations.
Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake
Layers of chocolate and gooey caramel stacked high. Pure indulgence for anyone with a serious sweet tooth.
Choc-caramel fudge layer cake
Chocolate layers with a rich coconut pecan filling. A nostalgic bake that always gets requests for seconds.
German Chocolate Cake
Three kinds of chocolate in one tall, moist layer cake. My pick when I am baking for true chocolate lovers.
Chocolate Layer Cake (Popular Recipe!)
Something a little different: tender cornmeal crumb with a silky olive oil buttercream. Elegant without being fussy.
Vanilla-Scented Cornmeal Cake with Olive Oil Buttercream Recipe
All the coffee and mascarpone goodness of tiramisu in layer cake form. A dinner party dessert that impresses.
Tiramisu Cake
Fluffy, snowy white and full of coconut flavour. A lovely centrepiece for Easter or a winter celebration.
Fluffy & Moist Coconut Cake
Playful cupcakes with a fizzy cream soda note and fresh raspberry. Fun to make with kids and great for parties.
Yotam Ottolenghi's cream soda and raspberry cupcakes
Banana, pineapple and pecans in one soft, spiced cake. A Southern classic worth adding to your baking list.
Classic Hummingbird Cake
A soft, buttery vanilla cake that works as the base for almost any celebration. Simple done really well.
The Best Vanilla Cake I've Ever Had
A no-bake ice cream cake with raspberry and coconut. Cool, colourful and perfect for hot weather entertaining.
The Iced VoVo-inspired ice cream cake recipe
Bright lemon flavour with a gentle poppy seed crunch. Light enough for brunch and pretty enough for a shower.
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
Made with real strawberries for natural colour and flavour. Sweet, pink and a hit at spring birthdays.
Homemade Strawberry Cake
Cookies and cream in every bite. Kids and grown-ups both go for this one at birthday parties.
Oreo Cake
Cream cheese gives this pound cake an extra tender, rich crumb. Wonderful plain or with fresh berries.
Perfect Pound Cake (Moist + Delicious!)
Warm ginger, molasses and spice in a cosy layer cake. My choice for the holiday dessert table.
Gingerbread Cake
A soft banana sheet cake with cream cheese frosting. Easy to carry, easy to slice and gone in minutes.
The Best Banana Cake I've Ever Had
A dependable homemade chocolate cake with silky frosting. The everyday classic every baker should have.
Homemade Chocolate Cake (Reader Favorite!)
Sponge cake, vanilla pastry cream and a glossy chocolate glaze. Old-fashioned in the best possible way.
Boston Cream Pie
Fresh strawberries and mascarpone cream between soft vanilla layers. Summer on a cake stand.
Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Mascarpone Cream
Tart cranberries and sweet orange in a festive bundt. It looks impressive with very little decorating effort.
Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake
Spiced pumpkin layers topped with crunchy candied pecans. A gorgeous autumn bake for Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin Cake with Candied Pecans
A one-layer sprinkle cake that comes together quickly. Great for small birthdays and last-minute celebrations.
1 Layer Sprinkle Cake (Recipe + Video)
A firm, buttery British loaf with a hint of lemon. Simple, sturdy and made for an afternoon cup of tea.
Classic Madeira Cake
Cool mint frosting against dark chocolate layers. A refreshing change when you want something beyond plain chocolate.
Mint Chocolate Cake (with Real Mint!)
A clean, bright white cake with a delicate crumb. The one to bake for weddings, showers and formal events.
The Best White Cake Recipe
No oven needed. Layers of cream and berries that set in the fridge, ideal for a make-ahead summer dessert.
Easy Berry Icebox Cake
Honey-sweetened almond layers with a light pastry cream filling. Delicate, nutty and a little bit fancy.
Honey Almond Cake with Diplomat Cream
A pumpkin bundt hiding a cream cheese swirl inside. Every slice has a little surprise in the middle.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
Carrot cake taken up a notch with maple and caramel. Rich, cosy and a real treat for cooler months.
Maple Caramel Carrot Cake
Half cookie, half cake and completely fun. A relaxed alternative to a frosted birthday cake.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
Sunny orange layers with a smooth mascarpone frosting. Fresh tasting and lovely for a spring table.
Orange Poppy Seed Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
Cinnamon sugar swirled through soft cake layers, just like the cookie. Comforting and great with coffee.
Snickerdoodle Cake Recipe
Yogurt keeps this lemon and berry cake wonderfully moist. A lighter bake for brunch or an easy weekday treat.
