Cake Recipes

Nadiya Hussain's Halloween birthday cake

This spiced spiced pumpkin Halloween cake from Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain is such a treat for kids, either for a Halloween party or a birthday party

Mini square Christmas cakes

Mini snowflake and gingerbread men squares are the perfect Christmas project for little hands to help with

Christmas stocking cake

Make this fabulously festive Christmas stocking cake, overflowing with old fashioned toys and adorned with shining bells.

Rosemary Conley's low-fat Christmas cake

This low fat Christmas cake contains no oil or butter but features a couple of not-so-secret ingredients to keep it moist, namely cooking apples and seeds.

Modern Christmas cake

This beautiful pleated icing design creates the perfect modern Christmas cake. Golden candles and tiny edible stars are the finishing touches.

Red velvet peppermint cake

Give your favourite peppermint red velvet cake a festive update with crushed candy canes and some cute Christmas decorations

Dairy free Christmas cake

This dairy free Christmas cake is packed with rum-soaked dried fruit and cherries, rich chestnut purée, soft brown sugar and honey for sweetness.

Ginger Christmas cake

This ginger Christmas cake is still brimming with festive flavour but is lighter and creamier than its old school counterpart.

Festive cake

Here’s a Christmas cake that’s as simple, classic, and polished as they come. This festive cake is perfect for the less experienced decorator.

Banana raspberry muffins

Nothing beats homemade muffins! Try this gorgeous batch of raspberry and banana ones, from top chef Lesley Waters

Mich Turner’s novelty Christmas cake

Designed by the queen of couture cakes Mich Turner, this novelty Christmas cake is the perfect alternative to traditional fruit cake.

Christmas present cake

This magnificent Christmas present cake is a real showstopper, flavoured with pistachio, clementine, plenty of nuts and a dash of rum.

Twelfth Night cake

This classic Twelfth Night cake is served on Epiphany (January 6th), marking the end of the festive season. Puff pastry is filled with delicious frangipane.

Igloo cake

This cute igloo Christmas cake with miniature homemade sugarpaste penguins is a perfect Christmas treat for all the family.

Swan cake

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.

Rudolph cake

Christmas tree cake

Gluten-free Christmas cake

Brimming with dried fruit, almonds and glace and cherries, this gluten-free Christmas cake is just as delicious as a traditional cake.

Christmas gift cake

Deliciously moist gift cake made with almonds and covered with rich chocolate icing. Step-by-step icing instructions make this easier to do than it looks.

Mini Christmas cakes

These impressive muffin-sized, brandy infused mini Christmas cakes are perfect for sharing with family & friend this Christmas – sweet & delicious

Christmas snowflake cake

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

Vegan Christmas cake

This luxurious vegan Christmas cake is brimming with flavours of apricot, orange, and brandy, with spicy undertones of nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon.

Frances Quinn's chocolate Christmas cake

This chocolate Christmas cake has it all: rich chocolate sponge smothered in lashings of thick ganache, topped with chocolate fingers, buttons, and stars.

Snowman cake

Here’s a snowman cake that’s certain to put a smile on your guests' faces – brimming with sultanas, figs, and nuts, topped with two jolly snowmen.