Cake recipes

In need of some baking inspiration? Feast your eyes on some of our cake ideas. Whether you're craving a quick sweet treat or planning a showstopper to wow your party guests, we've got you covered with our huge selection of cake recipes. From super cheesecakes to indulgent chocolate cakes and towering tiered cakes, we've got a cake recipe for every occasion.

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Start your Christmas prep early with this fabulous freeze-ahead chocolate and peppermint dessert. Combining the rich flavour of dark chocolate and refreshing mint, you’ll thank us later…

Peppermint cream parfait

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Just a pinch of spice is enough to bring this chocolate fudge cake up a notch, making the perfect sweet, warming treat

Spiced sweet potato chocolate fudge cake

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Think cheesecake is a summer dessert? Think again – this Bramley apple delight will warm any Autumn table

Apple, cinnamon and ginger cheesecake

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Upside down and peachy all over, this delicious cake has a hint of almond for a nutty flavour

Tinned peach upside-down cake

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Salted caramel chocolate cake

135

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Mojito drizzle cake

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This carrot cake has everything you know and love about the classic recipe but it's made with gluten-free self-raising flour so it is suitable for coeliacs.

Gluten-free carrot cake

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With light sponges, silky milk chocolate buttercream and glossy dark chocolate ganache, this decadent cake recipe is a chocolate lover's dream

Triple chocolate cake

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Easy chocolate cake

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When it comes to celebrating a special occasion, there is nothing better than tucking into a slice of classic chocolate cake. The ultimate indulgence, a rich, velvety ganache takes this dessert to the next level

Serves 8
45 mins
565 calories

Double chocolate fudge cake

543

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Rich and indulgent, this really is the ultimate chocolate fudge cake recipe and perfect for all chocolate-lovers or a special occasion.

Serves 12
40 mins to prepare and 20-25 mins to cook
502 calories

Vegan birthday cake

378

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Bursting with tropical flavour from coconut, passion fruit and mango, this gorgeous vegan birthday cake recipe is so delicious.

Serves 12
45 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook, plus cooling
640 calories

Tinned peach upside-down cake

258

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Upside down and peachy all over, this delicious cake has a hint of almond for a nutty flavour

Serves 8
1 hr plus cooling
420 calories

Triple chocolate cake

220

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With light sponges, silky milk chocolate buttercream and glossy dark chocolate ganache, this decadent cake recipe is a chocolate lover's dream

Serves 16
30 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook, plus cooling
459 calories

Devil's food cake

184

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Your Halloween party will be complete with this truly spook-tacular Devil's food cake! Three layers of moist chocolate sponge are sandwiched with rich, dark chocolate ganache for a really indulgent treat