Angela’s lighter chocolate tart

A chocolate tart with a rich taste and moussey texture – but with two-thirds less fat than the classic version

Chocolate & caramel ombre cake

For the ultimate indulgence look no further than Sarah Cook’s four-layered chocolate-caramel extravaganza

The ultimate makeover: Chocolate log

The lighter version of this much-loved festive treat keeps all of the chocolatey richness

Peach, pistachio & white chocolate pound cake

A dense and indulgent tea shop-style sponge cake with white chocolate and cream cheese frosting

Dense & dark chocolate loaf

This cake is mixed and made in a saucepan
– how easy is that! It’s best eaten on the
same day, or within two

Cherry & almond Easter cupcakes

These little Simnel cakes are really almondy, with pieces of marzipan in the mix – and they look gorgeous

Chocolate & raspberry zebra cake

Childhood favourite, the marble cake, gets an update where precision results in a uniformly stripy sponge

Double chocolate cheesecake

Cheesecake is always incredibly popular, but add chocolate and it elevates it to something with even more crowd appeal

Sticky stem ginger cake with lemon icing

Try this moist and gooey stem ginger cake

Berry almond tartlets with white chocolate

A luscious combination of flavours make heavenly tartlets

Maple syrup cake

Using maple syrup and pecan nuts, Mary Berry’s Canadian inspired cake is filled with whipped cream, and is a real treat for a special gathering at coffee time

Grapefruit & poppy seed cake

A bundt cake tin gives a pretty finish to this citrus sponge, drizzled with a zesty butter glaze