Cake recipes

Gü's decadent chocolate birthday cake

Cakes This double layer of moist chocolate sponge is not only topped with a chocolate glaze, but filled with it too… pure indulgence. Serves 12-16 Ingredients For sponge: 150g plain flour 4...

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Tear and share flower cupcakes

Bumblebee chocolate cupcakes

Cupcakes Makes 10-12 To bake 140g (5oz) self-raising flour 2 tablespoons cocoa powder ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Pinch of salt 110ml (4floz) buttermilk 1 teaspoon vinegar ½ teaspoon...

Caterpillar cupcakes

Cupcakes Makes10-12 Ingredients To bake 140g (5oz) self-raising flour 2 tablespoons cocoa powder ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Pinch of salt 110ml (4floz) buttermilk 1 teaspoon vinegar ½...

The perfect party cake from baking actress Jane Asher

Jane Asher was the essence of London in the Swinging Sixties – an actress famous for her flaming red hair, glamorous lifestyle and her five-year relationship with Paul McCartney. Now the actress,...

Jane Asher's garden festival cake

Treat garden party guests to a slice of this light and airy summer cake, specially created to support the first ever National Gardens Festival Weekend on 15-16 June. Serve with a few raspberries or strawberries....

Crunchy cookie cake

Dish type: Dessert Serves 12 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients 50g unsalted butter, softened 100g light muscovado sugar 1 medium egg 150g self-raising flour ½...

Gluten-free lemon drizzle cake

Dish type: Baking A gluten-free treat that tastes just as good, if not better! Makes 1 loaf, approximately 10 slices Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes Difficulty: Moderate Ingredients 170g...

Gluten-free blueberry muffins

Dish type: Muffins Serves 6 Ingredients 2 happy eggs 250g gluten-free self raising flour 120ml milk 100g caster sugar 150g butter 1 small punnet blueberries Method 1. Mix the butter and caster sugar...

Nadia Sawalha's low-sugar hot cross buns

Dish type: Baking Although easy to make, you’ll need to allow plenty of time to prove these spicy buns – they’re made using a rich, fruity bread dough which takes longer to rise than...

Nadia Sawalha's low-sugar St Clement's cakes

Dish type: Cake Serves 6 Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Nutritional information: 183kcals per serving Ingredients 1 large satsuma or tangerine 175g self-raising flour 25g ground almonds 1/2...

Gluten-free Easter simnel cake

Dish type: Cake This Simnel cake recipe, from Doves Farm, uses gluten-free flour but no eggs, milk or dairy products. A traditional part of the traditional Easter celebration, Simnel cakes are a spicy...

Easter cakes from master chefs Eric Lanlard, Claire Clark and John Torode

With Easter just around the corner, HELLO! Online has spoken to top pastry chefs Eric Lanlard and Claire Clark, along with MasterChef John Torode, for the perfect Easter cake recipes. Take your pick from...

Eric Lanlard's dark chocolate moelleux

Serves 12–14 Preparation time: 30 minutes, plus cooling Cooking time: 40–45 minutes Ingredients For the sponge 350g (11½oz) butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 50g (2oz) dark...

John Torode's Portuguese banana yogurt cake

Dish type: Cake This cake is moreish, soft and really easy to make... Ingredients 150g Rachel’s Greek Style Honey Yogurt 2 bananas, blended to a puree with a squeeze of lemon juice 250g plain...

Delia Smith's brazil nut brownie recipe

Dish type: Cake Brownies need introducing to those who have not yet made them. Yes, they are cakes but not in the conventional sense. They are supposed to be moist and squashy, and although they won’t...

Delia Smith's double lemon drizzle cake

Dish type: Cake This is the definitive Lemon Drizzle cake, and we have used four lemons. There's almost as much drizzle as cake, so after you bite through the crunchy crust it is very lemony and syrupy...

Nielsen-Massey Rose Water Cupcake Recipe

Preparation time: 25 minutes Baking time: 25 minutes Ingredients for the cupcakes 200g Unsalted butter, softened 200g Golden caster sugar 1tsp Nielsen-Massey Rose Water 4 Medium eggs, lightly beaten 200g...