One of my favourite things
to do is to bake cakes and other sweet treats for my family and
friends. While I'm happy to make a Victoria Sandwich or a Lemon Drizzle cake I'm always
willing to make something new. Here's a selection of recipes you may
wish to try yourselves:
Malt
Loaf – just like that well-known brand but homemade and just as
delicious.
Spiced
Marmalade Loaf Cake – Not just for toast! Put some marmalade in
your baking for a teatime treat.
Ginger Preserve and Chocolate Cake - Use up those jars of preserves with this twist on a chocolate cake.
Chocolate Guinness Cake - Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or indeed any day you need a slice of divine chocolate cake.
Tarte au Citron - Finish off a special meal with this French classic of lemon tart made with almond pastry.
Ginger Preserve and Chocolate Cake - Use up those jars of preserves with this twist on a chocolate cake.
Chocolate Guinness Cake - Perfect for St. Patrick's Day or indeed any day you need a slice of divine chocolate cake.
Tarte au Citron - Finish off a special meal with this French classic of lemon tart made with almond pastry.
Simnel Cake - Moist fruit cake and golden marzipan disciples - a Simnel Cake really is Easter on a plate.
Eggless Chocolate Orange Muffins - A double dose of chocolate mixed with a delicious hit of orange but no eggs required!
Honey & Chocolate Flapjacks - Sweet and chewy with an extra treat of some chocolate.
White Chocolate and Rosewater Cupcakes - An elegant combination perfect for princesses and special occasions.
Rhubarb, Lemon and Ginger Friands - Grab a stick of rhubarb and pair it with lemon and ginger in these classic almond friands.
Oat and Sultana Cookies - Mix together, put on a tray and bake. Easy and delicious. Use other dried fruit for other flavour combinations.
Rhubarb, Lemon and Ginger cake - A right way up rhubarb, lemon and ginger upside down cake! The warmth of a moist gingerbread combined with zesty lemon. Perfect for cooler summer days.
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies - If the biscuit jar is empty fill it with these mix and make chocolate mint cookies.
Flower Cupcakes - Cupcake making with a little help from bakingmad.com.
Courgette (Zucchini) & Lemon Muffins - Got a glut of courgettes (zucchini)? These summery muffins are great for using them up.
Banana, Almond & Maple Syrup Cake - Don't chuck them - bake them! Use up your overripe bananas with this loaf cake recipe.
Rhubarb and Granola Crumble - A quick topping suitable for all fruity crumbles.
Chocolate and Cola Bundt Cake - Perfect for kids' birthdays or just for yourself!
Fruit Cocktail Bundt Cake - Not out of a tin and you can't drink it.
Lemon and Ricotta Bundt Cake - Moist and light with a zing of lemon.
Chocolate and Potato Ring Cake - A delicious combination of chocolate and leftover mashed potato with added dried cranberries and macadamia nuts.
Tottenham Cake - Not just for football fans and Quakers! My Great British Bake Off inspired traybake.
Halloween Buns - Full of treacle and spice, definitely a Halloween treat.
Beer Cake - Spare some of your ale for this fruity cake.
Vegan Chocolate Orange Sponge Cake - Just because it's eggless and dairy-free it doesn't mean you can't enjoy chocolate cake.
Vegan Christmas Cake - No added fat or sugar and alcohol free but still a treat for everyone.
Mince Pies - Don't settle for shop bought when you can make the perfect mince pie pastry at home.
Cranberry and Orange Stollen - Enjoy this festive treat but with less sugar and butter and no alcohol.
Chocolate and coffee bean cake - A 6in cake big enough for a treat but small enough to ensure nothing is left.
Chocolate and vanilla zebra cake - Quick traybake and guaranteed to keep the kids happy.
Strawberry and lemon munchkins - A sweet treat for Mother's Day using Jordans Country Crisp.
Gluten-free lemon and rosemary polenta cake - Fresh garden rosemary and zingy lemons combine for a gluten-free treat.
Picnic Fruit Tea Loaf - Never go on picnic without this cake!
Microwave lemon sponge pudding - In a hurry for dessert? You'll need this pudding!
Strawberry and mint meringue with elderflower cream - garden grown ingredients for a perfect summer's pudding.
Chocolate and beetroot sandwich cake - No need to boil the beetroot first. Just grate and stir in.
Chilli chocolate loaf cake - Just a little warmth to add some interest to a chocolate sponge cake.
Cheesecake brownies - An indulgent combination of chocolate brownie and cream cheese.
Cereal crumb cake - Use the leftover cereal at the bottom of the packet for this tea loaf.
Black Forest Gateau - A 1970's classic still delicious today.
Coffee and walnut cake - A classic inspired by the Great British Bake Off.
Lemon and almond biscotti - Italian twice baked biscuits.
Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake - A classic and easy zingy citrus bake.
Spiced autumn apple cake - A wholemeal cake flavoured with nutmeg and cinnamon.
Cut and Come Again Cake - A light fruit cake you'll be wanting slice after slice of.
Spiced Mulled Wine Bundt Cake - Made with a non-alcoholic Mulled Winter Punch this is full of Christmas fruits,nuts and spice..
Plenty of chocolate cake - If you're going to have chocolate in a cake then you'd may as well have plenty of chocolate!
Crunchy Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cakes - Two cakes from one mix! Great for bake sales and fairs.
Melton Hunt Cake - Originally made in Leicestershire this a rich, dark fruit cake made with cherries, almonds and rum.
Earl Grey Fruit Tea Loaf Cake - A traditional English tea loaf made with lemon and honey.
Chocolate and garden mint cake - Chocolate layer cake flavoured with fresh garden mint.
Harry Potter's Sticky Chocolate Birthday Cake - Make 31st July a day to remember with the cake Hagrid gave to Harry on his 11th birthday.
Summer fruit pudding - The classic seasonal pudding with fresh raspberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants.
Tomato soup cake - All the colour and spices of a carrot cake without any of the grating!
Mincemeat loaf cakes - Full of Christmas flavours with dried fruit and almonds.
Mincemeat Cake - Perfect for using up leftover jars of Christmas mincemeat.
Vegan date and walnut cake - A dairy-free and vegan version of this popular loaf cake.
Chocolate and vanilla marble Bundt cake - A great looking Bundt cake which is quick and easy to make.
Number 0 cake tin recipe - Great centrepiece as part of a birthday or anniversary celebration.
Chocolate and marshmallow brownies - An extra gooey addition to moist brownies.
Raspberry, lemon and yogurt loaf cake - Fresh summer raspberries combined with lemon and yogurt.
Cherry loaf cake - A classic and favourite cherry cake perfect for bake sales.
Vegan lemon Victoria Sponge cake - A vegan Victoria Sponge with a citrus twist.