Best Cake Recipes

Gluten free muffins with peanut butter, chocolate and banana

Our gluten free muffins with peanut butter, chocolate and banana make a delicious breakfast, brunch or snack...

Gluten free lemon and clementine cake

Best served with a pot of hot tea, our gluten free lemon and clementine cake is easy to prepare and ludicrously tasty.

Welsh cakes with whisky recipe

These whisky Welsh cakes are a slight twist on the classic recipe, and are great for a sweet breakfast or afternoon tea.

Hot croissant ring cake

Hot croissant ring cake is easy to make using ready-to-roll pastry, dried fruit and warm spices in a ring tin and coated with a sweet glaze

Easter orange cake with lemon icing

This is a light, fresh-tasting alternative to simnel cake at Easter. It's easy to make and kids love getting involved in decorating the top

Triple layered Simnel cake

Triple layered Simnel cake has a modern and colourful twist with pink raspberry layer and white chocolate frosting to make an impressive Easter cake.

Courgette and beetroot cake

Mother’s Day floral cupcakes

Put a smile on mum's face this Mother's Day by making these beautiful floral cupcakes. Follow our instructions to make the toppers yourself or buy ready-made decorations. Check out goodtoknow.co.uk for more Mother's Day recipes

Mini chocolate Swiss rolls

Chocolate swiss rolls are a party food favourite. Learn how to make your own version of the classic bitesize cakes with our easy recipe.

No-bake train cake

No-bake train cake is SO easy to assemble from shopbought cakes and biscuits, but so worth the effort to make this impressive cake. Perfect for a kids' party

Chocolate buttercream icing

Our easy chocolate buttercream icing recipe from Primrose Bakery is the best. Top your cakes or cupcakes than with a rich and creamy chocolate buttercream

Iced polar bear cake

Whether you're making this for children (or trying the boozy version for adults), everyone will love this iced polar bear cake.

Mince pie cupcakes

These cupcakes are a modern twist on the classic mince pie and also freezer friendly. Decorate just before serving

Halloween whoopie pies

Halloween whoopie pies filled with orange icing for a seasonal treat to please the kids. We've got more Halloween cakes

Salted caramel and chocolate cupcakes

Looking for a new cupcake recipe? Try these salted caramel & chocolate cupcakes. They’re full of flavour & topped with a cream caramel buttercream

Gluten-free blueberry cupcakes

Need to cater for a gluten-free diet? Try Victoria Threader's delicious blueberry cupcakes. Made with ground almonds and gluten-free flour, they taste just as good as they look

Snowflake cupcakes

Give your cupcakes a festive touch by topping them with this cute snowflake design by our resident cupcake queen Victoria Threader

Snowflake Christmas cake

Glitter snowflakes make an eye-catching decoration for a classic Christmas cake. Follow this simple recipe for a Christmas Day treat that almost looks too perfect to eat

Rudolph Christmas cake

Kids and adults alike will love this rudolph Christmas cake - a super simple design which is great for baking beginners. Visit goodtoknow recipes for more Christmas cake recipes and Christmas recipes.

Gingerbread cupcakes with clementine buttercream

Gingerbread cupcakes with clementine buttercream are the perfect Christmas cake treats! Decorated with mini gingerbread men, they're ready in 35 mins!

Chocolate cake with tiramisu cream

Chocolate cake with tiramisu cream has a chocolatey wheat-free sponge and amaretto and coffee-infused mascarpone filling

All wrapped up

Our apricot and orange fruitcake can be transformed into these amazing Christmas Cakes. This recipe makes 4 impressive cakes, decorated to look like Christmas gifts. Great for a Christmas centre piece or presents.

Gingerbread cupcakes

Gingerbread cupcakes with a gingerbread man on top fill the house with a sweet, spiced scent as they come out of the oven and are ready to bake in 30 mins!

Vanilla fairy cakes

Looking for fairy cake recipes, cake recipes, fairy cakes, vanilla fairy cake recipes or easy fairy cake recipes? Quick and easy, we've added great ideas for these fairy cake decorations like topping with chocolate frosting or making rose decorations.

Dairy free cake with chocolate and avocado icing

Dairy-free pistachio cake with avocado icing is so rich and creamy that no one will know it's dairy-free! It's made with cocoa powder and coconut milk