Cake recipes

Mary Berry reveals how to prepare a Victoria Sponge cake in just 5 minutes

Mary Berry has revealed she no longer follows a traditional recipe when making a classic Victoria sponge cake, instead taking a shortcut that cuts…

Celebrity chef Eric Lanlard reveals how to make your own showstopper cake

When it comes to making a wedding cake, most people leave it to the professionals. HELLO!’s favourite master patissier Eric Lanlard shares his…

Yum! Baking inspiration courtesy of this Dr. Oetker lime and ginger glazed galaxy cake recipe

Whether you're looking for a fun family activity for the school holidays or are just in the mood to do some baking, this Dr. Oetker lime and ginger…

Colin The Caterpillar cake now comes in a GIANT version - hurrah!

Picture the scene - it’s a colleague’s birthday, you’ve all (not so) subtly passed round a card, had a whip round for a Colin the Caterpillar…

See Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'non-traditional' royal wedding cake

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding cake has been unveiled – and it is truly beautiful. The royal couple broke tradition with their…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to break tradition with 'ethereal' wedding cake

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's three-part wedding cake is set to be displayed in a unique installation, it has been revealed. The couple will break…

Preparations are underway for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding cake!

With just a few days left until the royal wedding, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's chosen pastry chef Claire Ptak is already hard at work creating…

How to create a vegan lemon elderflower royal wedding cake like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be sharing a fresh lemon and elderflower cake created by pastry chef Claire Ptak with their guests at the royal…

The Queen's preferred tastes: Marmite and crust-free sandwiches

We know the phrase well: breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dine like a pauper. But, as the Queen breaks a record set by her…

These mind-blowing cakes are giving us serious baking goals

From Harry Potter cakes to Disney-inspired creations, we take a look at some incredible cakes sure to give you major baking…

Mary Berry's Christmas cake bites

For an alternative to the traditional Christmas cake, try these tasty bitesize cakes from former Great British Bake Off judge, Mary Berry. Makes…

Christmas jumper cakes

Ingredients8" square Madeira tin450 grams plain flour2 tsp baking powder400 grams caster sugar400 grams soft margarine7 eggs3 ½ tbsp…

Fiona Cairns' gingerbread house

Preparation time: 80 minutesCooking time: 40 minutes + 30 minutes chillingTotal time: 2 hours 30 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 30 minutesServes:…

Mary Berry's Christmas cake bites, and more festive must-bakes

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Christmas cake pops

How To Make Cake Pops, by Molly BakesCake Pops are made by combining crumbled cake sponge and frosting, then rolling into balls or other shapes and…

The key to continuity: a peek at the Queen's morning routine

Next week the Queen breaks the record for the longest-reigning British monarch in history – a sign of her stay, longevity and good health. So, how…

A slice of the Queen's wedding cake has sold 68 years on for £500

A slice of the Queen and Prince Philip's wedding cake has sold for £500 at auction, 68 years after the couple got married and days before Her…

Carrot cake cupcakes

The fresh carrot works well with the delicate coconut flavour and spices, to make a more-ish treat that is impossible to resist.IngredientsServes…

Raw avocado super-cake taken from Honestly Healthy Cleanse by Natasha Corrett

"I fed this cake to the fashion designer Julien Macdonald during an interview for my column in Harper’s Bazaar and he couldn’t believe he was…

Lemon meringue cake recipe from Mimi Thorisson

Ingredients:(serves 6)For the sponge cake:6 eggs (separated)200 g caster sugar1 tsp vanilla extract200 g plain flour1/2 tsp baking powderPreheat oven…