lazy day cakes

This is an easy banana bread recipe that gives perfect results every time. Be sure to use really ripe bananas - the blacker the better.

Each serving provides 334 kcal, 5g protein, 53g carbohydrates (of which 30g sugars), 11g fat (of which 6.5g saturates), 2g fibre and 0.8g salt.

Banana bread

flour

tsp bicarbonate of soda

salt

110 grams/4 ounces butter, plus extra for greasing

caster sugar

free-range eggs

bananas,

85 milliliters/3fl oz buttermilk (or normal milk mixed with 1½ tsp lemon juice

tsp vanilla extract

Mary Berry's easy Victoria sponge cake recipe is a baking classic and a tasty tea-time treat. 

Each serving provides 501 kcal, 5g protein, 50g carbohydrates (of which 36g sugars), 31g fat (of which 19g saturates), 0.8g fibre and 0.8g salt (serving with 300g of jam and 300ml cream). 

Mary Berry's easy Victoria sandwich

225 grams/8 ounces caster sugar,

tsp baking powder

butter

strawberry jam

whipped double cream (optional)

This recipe is from The Great British Bake Off, in which ten home bakers take part in a bake-off to test their baking skills and battle to be crowned best amateur baker. They begin with cake in the Cotswolds, including a Victoria sponge.

Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood show you how to bake with easy-to-follow recipes and advice on the Get Baking website.

Mary Berry's perfect Victoria sandwich

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

sugar

ginger

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

150 milliliters/5fl oz sunflower oil,

Rock cakes are a light, crumbly tea-time favourite. Eat while they are still warm from the oven. So easy to make, and lots of fun for children to join in too. 

Each serving provides 214 kcal, 3g protein, 29g carbohydrates (of which 14.5g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 6g saturates), 1g fibre and 0.3g salt.

Rock cakes

75 grams/2½oz caster sugar

grams/4½oz unsalted butter,

150 grams/5½oz dried fruit (raisins, sultanas or currants)

free-range egg

tbsp milk

Gorgeously fluffy gluten-free vanilla cupcakes that are just perfect for Mother’s Day. Made using the all-in-one method for extra ease. Decorate with colourful sprinkles to brighten up the dreariest of days. 

Gluten-free vanilla cupcakes

225 grams/8 ounces unsalted butter,

gluten-free self-raising flour

¼ tsp xanthan gum

gluten-free baking powder

butter, softened

icing sugar

tsp full-fat milk (optional)

gluten-free colourful sprinkles

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

Marble cake

eggs,

vanilla extract

cocoa powder

tbsp strong black coffee, cooled

Friends coming round for coffee or afternoon tea? Or just having a day when only chocolate cake will do? This five-ingredient chocolate loaf cake is the answer.

Easy chocolate loaf cake

175 milliliters/6fl oz sunflower oil

brown sugar

water

This simple lemon drizzle cake recipe is super-quick to bake and perfect with an afternoon cup of tea. It's made in a food processor, so in 10 minutes you'll have it in the oven! 

This recipe makes a lemon drizzle loaf, but if you want to make a cake in a different shape, try our <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/sponge_cake_calculator">cake calculator</a>.
Each serving provides 401 kcal, 5.3g protein, 47.5g carbohydrate (of which 31.3g sugars), 20.9g fat (of which 12.4g saturates), 0.9g fibre and 0.29g salt.


Easy lemon drizzle cake

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

lemon,

icing sugar sugar

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