Summer fruit drizzle cake

Sarah Cook’s scrummy cake is really easy and versatile – use whatever fruit you like, and you’ll make it again and again

Cinnamon Nutella cake

Cakes like these are wonderfully therapeutic to make – chuck the lot into a bowl, and give it a quick beat and it’s ready to bake. Simple enough for a complete beginner

Sticky citrus sponge cake

A great dessert to feed a crowd at the end of a Sunday lunch – it’s like a baked version of a steamed syrup sponge

Chocolate fruitcake

If anyone in your family isn’t keen on traditional fruitcake, this might be the compromise you’ve been looking for

Hazelnut fruitcake

Enjoy this ‘glut and nut’ cake, made with excess courgettes and apples, with a cup of tea

Frosted courgette & lemon cake

This luscious cake is lemony and light, with an extra citrus kick from the lemon syrup drizzle

Chocolate marble cake

Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory. Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish, or just chocolate and vanilla, it's a teatime treat

Sugar-dusted passion cake

This is a cross between a carrot cake and a
hummingbird cake – a very popular fruity bake
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Flourless chocolate & pear cake

A light, but luscious cake made with hazelnuts – serve a slice for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche

Caramel apple loaf cake

Moist cake topped with a sticky, crunchy topping will keep your guests coming back for more

Double chocolate loaf cake

Chocolate and cake are two of our favourite things, so what’s not to love about this indulgent cake?

Chocolate caramel cake

This rich cake makes an impressive centrepiece for any summer tea party