Peanut butter & chocolate cake

The sweet and salty combo of peanut butter and chocolate make this cake irresistible – decorate with pretzels for added crunch

Maple & pear ruffle cake

A grown-up, lightly-spiced sponge that is sandwiched with pears caramelised in maple syrup and topped with meringue buttercream

Vanilla party cake

Cover the light buttery sponge of this classic celebration cake with silky-smooth meringue buttercream and colourful edible polka dots

Espresso, chocolate & chilli cake with coffee cream

The warmth of coffee and chilli combine beautifully with chocolate in this impressive dinner party dessert, finish with double cream

Blackberry & apple frozen yogurt cake

Layers of frozen yogurt are given a crunchy contrast with an oaty biscuit base in this impressive pud – a great alternative to cheesecake

Courgette & orange cake with cream cheese frosting

Forget the carrot cake, this light, moist courgette cake is packed with flavour and it goes perfectly with a cup of tea

Orange & apricot loaf cake

A classic fruit sponge cake with apricots and citrus shared by reader Ann Turner – it’s perfect with a cup of tea

Peach & red berry ice cream cake

This dessert is one seriously cool customer – layer vanilla sponge with mascarpone fruit ice cream and berries

Raspberry caramel ombre cake

This stunning layer cake with coloured cream cheese frosting is perfect for a birthday, wedding or other special occasion

Chocolate cherry Bakewell cake

An irresistible almond sponge, studded with juicy cherries and chocolate chunks, that’ll keep in your cake tin for a few days – if it lasts that long!

Frances Quinn’s Summer’s day wedding cake

Frances creates her own version of the latest bridal trend – the ‘naked’ cake. She skips the traditional fondant icing for mascarpone seasonal berries.

Gooseberry coconut cake

Creamy coconut complements tart fruit really well. The gooseberries disappear into the cake batter keeping the sponge extra moist