Cake Recipes

These are the cakes I turn to when I want something delicious without making a major production of it.

There is something so comforting about a buttery cake, especially one that slices beautifully for afternoon tea.

Bundt tins and upside-down cakes do most of the decorating for you, which is one of the many reasons I love them.

These are lovely, unfussy cakes to have with a cup of tea, from tender fruit cakes to easy everyday bakes.

If only chocolate cake will do, this collection has everything from simple favourites to gloriously rich celebration cakes.

These are the deep, dark and dramatic chocolate cakes for when a light dusting of icing sugar simply will not do.

Baked, burnt, chilled or wonderfully creamy, cheesecake is always one of my favourite ways to finish a meal.

Nuts, caramel and a splash of something boozy make these cakes especially rich, fragrant and grown-up.

Fruit keeps a cake beautifully moist and these apple, pear, peach and plum cakes are some of my most reliable bakes.

Berries and cherries bring colour, tang and plenty of juicy sweetness to cakes of every kind.

I adore a citrus cake because that bright, sharp fragrance cuts through even the richest butter cake or cheesecake.

This is a particularly sunny corner of the collection, full of coconut, mango, pineapple and passionfruit.

Carrot, pumpkin, beetroot and zucchini all make wonderfully moist cakes, especially with a generous hand of spice.

From easy birthday cakes to playful designs for children, these are made for candles, wishes and happy faces.

When the cake needs to be the centrepiece, these layers, wedding cakes and decorated creations are ready for their close-up.

These festive cakes cover everything from traditional fruit cakes to playful Christmas centrepieces.

This is where cake becomes a little bit theatrical, with clever shapes, surprises and plenty of personality.

Gluten-free does not mean missing out: these cakes are fudgy, nutty, light or rich in all the right ways.

These clever vegan and egg-free cakes prove that a beautiful crumb and generous icing need no compromise.

For hot days or low-effort entertaining, these chilled, frozen and no-bake cakes are very handy indeed.

Not every cake needs a standard tin: here you will find cookie cakes, pavlovas, mug cakes and other delicious alternatives.

These American favourites are bold, nostalgic and very generous, from red velvet to Boston cream pie.

Europe has given us an extraordinary cake tradition, from buttery tea cakes to elegant tortes and cheesecakes.

These Asian-inspired cakes play with matcha, pandan, chiffon, mochi and wonderfully light textures.

This collection travels a little further, bringing together distinctive celebration cakes and sweets from around the world.

Some cakes sit delightfully between bread, pastry and dessert, while others take a decidedly savoury turn.