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This Strawberries and Cream Cake is so easy to make and full of amazing flavor. It only requires a few simple ingredients, and tastes absolutely amazing.

Strawberries and Cream Cake Recipe

white cake mix (1 box)

water

vegetable oil

eggs

cream cheese (1 package, softened)

sugar

vanilla

strawberries (sliced)

Strawberry Danish Dessert

Prepare as directed on cake mix and divide batter into 2 round cake pans or one 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish. Bake according to directions on cake mix and let cool completely.

Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip. Sread evenly over cake.

Mix the Danish Dessert with 1 3/4 cups water. Cook according to package directions. Let cool slightly, then fold in the strawberries. Let cool completely before spreading over cakes (I usually put it in the fridge for about 30 minutes).

Keep in the fridge until you are ready to serve it (I usually like to refrigerate it for about 2 hours before serving).

An easy-to-make ginger cake that's sticky, sweet and subtly spiced. A perfect tea-time treat for the colder months.

Ginger sponge cake

flour

ginger

tsp bicarbonate of soda

55 grams/2 ounces margarine, plus extra for greasing

egg,

golden syrup

240 milliliters/9fl oz hot water

Here’s the vegan banana bread you’ve been searching for! Add some chopped pecan nuts if you like for a bit of crunch.

Each serving provides 242kcal, 4g protein, 46g carbohydrate (of which 22g sugars), 15g fat (of which 2g saturates), 2g fibre and 0.4g salt.

Vegan banana bread

bananas

100 grams/3½oz soft light brown sugar

300 grams/10½oz self-raising flour

grams/3½oz sultanas

grams/1¾oz pecan nuts, chopped (optional)

tsp ground mixed spice

tsp baking powder

150 milliliters/5fl oz sunflower oil,

This chocolate drip cake is the ultimate birthday treat for chocolate fans.

For this recipe you will need four 20cm/8in sandwich cake tins (approximately 4cm/1.5in deep), a 20cm/8in and a 30cm/12in cake board, two non-slip cake mats trimmed to about 18cm/7in and 25cm/10in diameter, a cake side scraper and a medium piping bag with a large star-shaped nozzle. 

Chocolate drip cake

400 grams/14 ounces plain flour,

cocoa powder

1½ tsp baking powder

1½ tsp baking soda

dark chocolate,

270 milliliters/½ pint milk

300 grams/10½oz dark soft brown sugar

300 grams/10½oz caster sugar

free-range eggs, beaten

double cream

250 grams/9 ounces salted butter,

icing sugar

tbsp vanilla extract

chocolate,

grams/1½oz salted butter

sunflower oil

grams/3½oz chocolate,

Edible gold lustre dust, for dusting the dark chocolate shards

Our easy carrot cake recipe only needs one tin and two bowls – just add the wet ingredients to the dry and bake.  This classic carrot cake has a touch of orange and walnuts plus the obligatory cream cheese icing. It's incredibly quick to put together, but because it is baked in a single layer, it needs to cook slowly all the way through to the centre. This results in a dense, moist carrot cake that isn't too sweet with too much icing. It will keep for several days in an air-tight tin, if you can restrain yourself.

Easy carrot cake

eggs,

200 milliliters/7fl oz vegetable

raisins

grams/3½oz walnut pieces,

orange, zest only

tsp mixed spice

salt

light brown sugar

grams/5½oz unsalted butter, softened

tbsp caster sugar

300 grams/10½oz full-fat cream cheese,

Apple cake is revered in Germany, and Rick Stein's classic apfelkuchen with a crunchy cinnamon topping will show you why. Any dessert apples will work for this, but avoid using Bramleys that won't keep their shape.

German apple cake

dessert apples, peeled,

lemon juice

grams/4½oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

golden caster sugar

free-range eggs, at room temperature, beaten

level tsp baking powder

tbsp full-fat milk

cinnamon

This cake is a joy – banana, courgette and carrot are the hidden gems that children will not realise are there! To give added interest and texture, use fresh or dried banana slices for decoration. This is not a deep cake, as it has a closer texture than a plain sponge.

Sunshine cake

caster sugar

225 milliliters/8fl oz sunflower oil,

grams/3½oz carrot,

grams/3½oz overripe banana, mashed

grams/3½oz courgettes, coarsely grated

grams/2¾oz chewy dried banana slices,

100 grams/3½oz butter, softened

grams/3½oz full-fat cream cheese

tsp vanilla extract

Our easy sponge cake recipe is foolproof. With only five ingredients this basic cake recipe just needs your favourite icing and you're sorted. It's a small sponge cake, made in an 18cm or 7in cake tin. 

If you are looking for a larger recipe for a different tin size, or with some additional icing, try our <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/sponge_cake_calculator"> sponge cake calculator</a> for the perfect fit to your equipment or style.

Easy sponge cake

butter

125 grams/4 ounces self raising flour

lemon curd

An easy cherry loaf cake that's moist and tender with ground almonds that just needs a cup of tea. Remember to coat the cherries in a little flour so they don't all sink to the bottom of the cake. 


Easy cherry cake

natural coloured glacé cherries

plain flour

175 grams/6 ounces caster sugar, plus 1½ tbsp

free-range eggs

tsp vanilla extract or almond extract

tsp finely grated lemon zest

75 grams/2½oz ground almonds

tbsp milk

almonds

A luxurious tasting carrot cake packed with sultanas and pecans. One piece is never enough.

Carrot and sultana cake with creamy orange frosting

75 grams/3 ounces sultanas

75 grams/3 ounces pecans, broken into rough pieces

½ large orange, zest only

nutmeg,

½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

fine sea salt

175 milliliters/6fl oz sunflower oil,

brown sugar

carrots, grated

grams/3½oz icing sugar

grams/3½oz unsalted butter, softened

orange juice

full-fat cream cheese

½ orange, zest only

pecan nuts,

Covered in sticky icing and decorated with sweets, this chocolate cola cake is perfect for a children's birthday party.

Chocolate cake

220 milliliters/8fl oz flat cola

strawberry jam

150 milliliters/5fl oz double cream,

chocolate buttons, to decorate

This is one of those dark, squidgy-bellied chocolate cakes that I turn to gratefully when I have friends over to supper; a gratitude that is always reciprocated. The mixture of ground almonds and amaretto gives a marzipan kick, balancing the bitterness of the chocolate. The amaretti cream alongside brings both smoothness and a fine honeycomb crunch to the velvetiness of the cake. 

Equipment: You will need a 20cm/8in springform cake tin.

Sunken chocolate amaretto cake

grams/3½oz dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids, roughly chopped

grams/3½oz unsalted butter,

free-range eggs,

grams/4½oz caster sugar

tbsp cocoa powder,

tbsp amaretto liqueur

250 milliliters/9fl oz double cream

amaretti biscuits, crumbled

Pineapple upside down cake is a retro favourite that's stood the test of time for good reason. Moist, tangy and easy to make, it's a great make-ahead dessert served with ice cream or custard. 

Pineapple upside-down cake

pineapple

tbsp soft light brown sugar

235 grams/8 ounces unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing

vanilla bean paste

This super easy chocolate marble cake recipe has a mocha twist, adding a rich flavour. A perfect teatime treat.

Marble cake

vanilla extract

tbsp strong black coffee, cooled

This simple lemon sheetcake or school cake is ideal for a bake sale or children’s birthday party. 

In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of 54p per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/budget_recipes">low-cost store-cupboard</a>.

Lemon school cake 

225 grams/8 ounces butter, softened,

lemons, finely grated zest and juice

200 grams/7 ounces-300 grams/10½oz icing sugar

Mary Berry's ultimate apple cake – a Victoria sponge that stays really moist from grated apple. The lemon-flavoured cream keeps it fresh-tasting. 

You will need two 20cm/8in round, loose-bottomed sandwich tins and an electric hand whisk.


Apple sandwich cake

225 grams/8 ounces baking spread, straight

eating apples, peeled, cored and grated (see Recipe Tips)

icing sugar,

150 milliliters/5fl oz double cream

The delightful combination of shortbread, cake and jam makes this bake a winner. Perfect for a summer party, picnic or tea-time treat.  

Summer berry shortbread cake

175 grams/6 ounces plain flour,

grams/3½oz unsalted butter, chilled,

¼ tsp fine sea salt

grams/1½oz desiccated coconut

raspberries

grams/1¾oz jam sugar

unsalted butter

150 grams/5½oz plain yoghurt

150 grams/5½oz plain flour

grams/3½oz desiccated coconut

grams/2½oz raspberries

blueberries

100 grams/3½oz flaked almonds

This pretty piñata cake is fantastic for a birthday or a special occasion. It's filled with jelly beans for a burst of colour when the cake is cut into, but you can use whatever sweets you like.

You will need 4 x 20cm/8in cake tins, a large piping bag fitting with a large star nozzle (to make the swirls that sit on the top) and a 8–9cm/3¼–3½in round biscuit cutter (or a small bowl to cut around).

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