Carrot & pineapple cake

Make this budget-friendly tropical cake with canned or fresh pineapple. If you’re using fresh, decorate with pineapple ‘flowers’ for the wow factor

Swiss meringue buttercream

Fill your cakes with a silky smooth meringue buttercream. This recipe makes enough to fill and ice a three-tier cake, and it’s easily halved for smaller bakes

Strawberry lemonade cake

Wow guests with this showstopping celebration cake. It tastes of strawberry lemonade, with lemon-syrup-soaked sponges, a cheesecake icing, candied lemons and popping candy

Milk-free cake

Try this simple chocolate and vanilla sponge cake for an easy, milk-free weekend bake. It uses an all-in-one method to save time in the kitchen

Blueberry cake

Bake this simple blueberry cake when you’re craving something sweet. This easy, fruity bake uses natural yogurt to keep the sponge moist and squidgy

Polish chocolate & walnut cake

This deliciously delicate chocolate layer cake is a true showstopping bake. Stack up chocolate sponge, chocolate glaze and crunchy walnuts

Blackberry Victoria sponge

Master Victoria sponge cake with this recipe for younger cooks, which features an easy-to-follow method. Kids can adapt it with different jams and fruits

Mini victoria sponges

Make these bite-sized victoria sponges for a special afternoon tea or birthday celebration. Choose your favourite jam for the filling, then add whipped cream

Rose & pistachio cacen ffenest (‘window cake’)

Impress friends with this colourful rose & pistachio battenberg-style cake. It not only tastes delicious, but looks wonderful as part of an afternoon tea spread

Vegan vanilla cupcakes

Bake these vegan versions of vanilla cupcakes for a sweet treat. They’re ideal served with a cuppa for a mid-morning treat or for afternoon tea