There are lots of ways to make a cake; dress it up with decorations or celebrate its full naked glory. A ‘drop of vanilla’ birthday cake, "one more slice" banana bread or decadent chocolate cake recipes. Rolled. Stacked. Filled. You bake the rules. 
 
For beginners, the classic <a href="https://www.silverspoon.co.uk/recipes/zesty-lemon-drizzle-cake">Lemon Drizzle cake</a> is the perfect crowd-pleaser. Or for more experimental bakers, stack the tiers high and fill the cakes with hidden surprises. When cake is life, not just for birthdays, we say let’s get baking.

A freshly made Victoria Sponge cake sat on a cake plinth, topped with strawberries and buttercream next to a yellow pack of Silver Spoon caster sugar.

Baking a cake is a fine art, but one that can be mastered by many. Browse through our cake recipes and find the perfect one for you.

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Whether Victoria sponge was the first cake you ever baked or it brings back sweet birthday memories, a truly great sponge cake recipe is one you’ll use time and time again. Make this the go-to Victoria sponge cake recipe for every baking occasion!
<h3>Why Bake Our Classic Victoria Sponge Recipe?&nbsp;</h3>
⭐Ready in under an hour
⭐Easy recipe for pro or novice bakers
⭐ Over +200 5 star reviews from happy bakers

Easy Victoria Sponge Recipe

Our chocolate rice crispy cakes are a fun, easy and delicious bake, ideal for getting the whole family stuck in.
<h3>How to make sure your rice crispy cakes stick together</h3>
If your chocolate rice crispy cakes aren’t sticking together, you may be using too much chocolate in your mixture, or not allowing them enough time to cool. Try using a little less chocolate and see if this helps, as well as leaving them in the fridge to completely cool.
<h3>How to make firm rice crispy cakes</h3>
If your chocolate rice crispy cakes are turning soft and chewy, this may be due to incorrect storage. If they're exposed to air, they can lose their crispiness and turn chewy. You should keep them in an airtight container.
<h3>Reasons to make our rice crispy cakes:</h3>
⭐Oven-free recipe
⭐Perfect for smaller kids who’d like to get involved
⭐Uses just five ingredients

Chocolate Rice Crispy Cakes Recipe

This cake contains a classic combination&nbsp;of cherries and almonds and is an ideal cake to serve at an afternoon tea.

Cherry & Almond Cake

Just imagine the delight on your guests face when you take your first slice into this delicious chocolate cake, bursting with smarties - or whatever you fancy stuffing inside! Reece's pieces? M&amp;M's? Skittles? You can make this Chocolate Surprise Cake exactly how you like it!

Chocolate Surprise Cake

This scrumptious lemon drizzle cake is the perfect addition to an afternoon tea spread or simply with a hot cuppa. Having said that, who needs a reason to eat cake! Easy to make, minimal ingredients but deliciousness guaranteed.
For the ultimate fluffy sponge, we love using <a data-item-id="26f69d22-47f1-4480-bec7-79187446ab4c" href="">Silver Spoon</a> Caster sugar, why? Caster sugar is much finer than granulated sugar which basically means when you make the batter the sugar dissolves quicker giving you a lighter fluffier sponge.
The secret to our irresistible lemon drizzle cake? Two luscious toppings—yes, you heard that right! First, while the sponge is still warm, soak it in a zesty lemon syrup for ultimate moisture and flavour. Then, once cooled, crown it with a velvety-smooth lemon icing for the perfect balance of sweetness and tang.
If you're a lemon lover, why not try our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/lemon-drizzle-swiss-roll">Lemon Drizzle Swiss Roll&nbsp;</a>using exactly the same Silver Spoon Icing and Caster sugar as this recipe, perfect for leftover ingredients and to whisk up something a little more challenging but just as sweet!
How long will my lemon drizzle stay fresh?
Homemade lemon drizzle cake will stay fresh for about 3-4 days (if not eaten before). Here are our top tips when storing your bake:
<ul>
 <li>Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days</li>
 <li>If you pop the airtight container in the fridge it will last up to a week but make sure you serve at room temperature</li>
 <li>You can also bake now, freeze for up to three months &amp; enjoy later. Just make sure you defrost thoroughly before eating&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Easy Lemon Drizzle Cake Recipe

Everything is better when it's mini, and these Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes are no different. Fluffy, light and the perfect bite size, these mini cakes a perfect for Afternoon Tea, or simply whisking up as a weekend treat with a cuppa.&nbsp;

Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes

This is the perfect mini cake recipe for Christmas. These mini Christmas cakes might be small, but they packed full of the rich, fruity flavour you'd expect from a <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/classic-christmas-cake">classic christmas cake</a> recipe. Let's be honest, it can often be hard to finish a whole classic Christmas cake, so these mini twists on the classic version are the perfect solution. These simple mini cakes are wonderfully rich thanks to Billington's Light Muscovado Sugar which gives subtle hints of warm honey and creamy fudgy flavour, making it one of the finest light brown sugars in the world, and exactly what your Christmas baking deserves this festive season.&nbsp;Give our mini Christmas cake recipe a try!
How to decorate my Christmas Cake? 
Golden in colour, these mini cakes are delicately covered with a thin marzipan layer, brushed with sweet and sticky apricot jam and tidied up with a final layer of white fondant icing leaving your Classic Mini Christmas Cakes ready to decorate however you'd like. The key to ensuring your Christmas Cake is smooth and uniform in shape is using an icing smoother (which you can pick up at most baking stores online), as well as ensuring your apricot jam is applied smoothly without any chunks of fruit. This way you'll create the perfect white canvas to decorate your Christmas Cakes as beautifully as possible. Why not pop a ribbon on your cakes to give them the final 'wow' factor? This is also a nice hack for covering up any untidy edges to your white fondant icing. We used red and green ribbon tied with a bow to give our Mini Christmas Cakes an extra festive finishing touch.&nbsp;
Making a Christmas Cake from scratch is one of the most magical moments of home baking at Christmas. Filling your home with the wonderful scent of spiced fruit and ginger, and gifting these to a friend or loved one is why we love baking at Christmas. If you're looking for baking ideas this <a data-item-id="08cd3511-5b87-5fca-9678-088061240e51" href="">Christmas</a> we have a huge selection of baker-approved recipes; from centrepiece showstoppers to quick &amp; easy baking ideas for the kids this festive season.&nbsp;
If you're baking these Mini Christmas Cakes as a gift for someone, we have plenty more edible gifting ideas to tempt you with; from our simple <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/mini-pannetones">mini pannetones</a>, to our <a data-item-id="04891ab1-069c-54b9-83a4-e02b16b3fd48" href="">Christmas Pudding Cake Balls.</a>
<h3>Variations</h3>
<h4><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/classic-christmas-cake">Classic Christmas Cake</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/easy-christmas-cake">Easy Christmas cake</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/last-minute-christmas-cake">Last Minute Christmas Cake</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/christmas-cake-with-a-twist">Christmas Cake With a Twist</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/christmas-cake-parcels">Christmas cake parcels</a></h4>

Mini Christmas Cake Recipe

Our friend Lily Vanilli has shared with us this fabulously tasty Gluten Free Carrot Courgette Cake recipe. Brimming with flavour, this vegetable gluten free cake packs a punch when it comes to flavour and texture!

Gluten Free Carrot Courgette Cake

There's cake then there is the Nielsen Massey&nbsp;Ultimate Vanilla Celebration&nbsp;Cake. A classic 4 layer Vanilla sponge cake, infused with a Vanilla syrup to make it extra moist, filled and covered with an indulgent Vanilla Bean buttercream. The pièce de résistance are the <a data-item-id="d4674f69-97e5-5a63-a5e9-ec22eae39bc0" href="">Rose Water Meringue Kisses</a> and <a data-item-id="2e8bf232-3c9a-5452-82aa-6ebf654124cc" href="">Macaron</a> decorations. Whilst this cake looks like a real showstopper it actually isn't as complicated as you would think (but your guests don't need to know that!)&nbsp;

Ultimate Vanilla Celebration Cake

What better way to celebrate a special birthday or anniversary with a number cake? You can tweak this simple vanilla cake recipe by adding different flavourings if you prefer. Decorate with a selection of your favourite sweets, biscuits or even flowers to add that personal touch.

Number Cake

If you’re a fan of sweet and zesty lemon-flavoured bakes, you can’t go wrong with our Lemon Curd Cake. Our soft, citrusy sponge really is easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy to whip up - it's filled with <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/lemon-curd">fresh lemon curd</a> and a light, fluffy lemon buttercream, and will soon become a family favourite. For some extra indulgence, double up your buttercream ingredients to coat the entire cake with lemon buttercream.
If lemon curd is your jam, you are also going to love our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/lemon-curd-rolls">Lemon Curd Rolls</a>. Think cinnamon rolls, but oozing with fresh lemon flavour. Adding citrus fruit to your bake is one of the best ways of adding natural flavouring, to elevate your biscuits, cakes or even cookies.
Speaking of biscuits, cakes and cookies - get your lemon squeezers at the ready, as we have a whole host of citrus bakes just for you. Try our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/lemon-drizzle-swiss-roll">Lemon Drizzle Swiss Roll</a>, keep it sweet with some <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/citrus-gingerbread-cookies">Citrus Gingerbread Cookies</a>, or stack 'em high with some <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/turmeric-and-lemon-pancakes">Lemon &amp; Turmeric Pancakes</a>.

Lemon Curd Cake

If you are looking to elevate your everyday chocolate cake recipe, this indulgent chocolate birthday cake is the recipe for you.
Billington's Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar gives this birthday cake a rich, decadent flavour that will really give it the wow factor.&nbsp;Soft moist sponge and creamy buttercream is topped with a silky smooth ganache for the last word in celebration cakes.&nbsp;

Chocolate Birthday Cake

These Christmas pudding cake pops&nbsp;are a fun and delicious twist on classic chocolate cake balls. Each cake pop is decorated to resemble a traditional Christmas pudding, with a rich chocolate coating topped with snowy icing, garnished with adorable holly leaves.&nbsp;
The pudding cake pops are a&nbsp;great treat to share with friends and family over the Christmas period. They also make a fantastic edible gift, boxed up and decorated with festive ribbon. &nbsp;
This Christmas pudding cake pop recipe will help you add a charming and impressive&nbsp;touch to any festive&nbsp;gathering. Enjoy!

Christmas Pudding Cake Pops

Birthdays are such a special occasion that it is only right to celebrate with our Ultimate Birthday Drip Cake. With four decadent layers of fluffy vanilla sponge, decorated with smoothed vanilla buttercream, chocolate ganache drips, and mounds full of chocolate goodies, such as Bueno, Kit-Kats and Minstrels - chocolate lovers, meet your match.

Ultimate Birthday Drip Cake

A delightful twist on a simple sponge recipe, with the added zing of marmalade.

Layered Marmalade Cake

The nation loves a banana bread. The nation also loves an air fryer. Juliet Sear has combined the two to create an easy banana bread recipe just for air fryers. This air fryer banana bread is the best way to use up your over ripe bananas without having to turn on your oven. 
 
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Air Fryer Banana Bread

Of course Santa is the star of the show at Christmas, but how would we possibly get all of our presents on time if it wasn't for his trusty steed, Rudolph?
&nbsp;This year, make him your festive party centrepiece, created with layers of rich chocolate sponge and chocolate buttercream, perfect for if traditional fruit cakes aren't your thing. Decorate with cardboard antlers and ears, and with buttercream swirls to make your very own dashing reindeer at home this Christmas.&nbsp;

Christmas Reindeer Cake

Meet your new go-to vegan classic vanilla sponge recipe. Created by our friend Juliet Sear from 'Juliet Bakes', this recipe uses flax meal to give a great texture and consistency. The sponge is as light and fluffy as a non-vegan sponge cake. This vanilla sponge cake recipe will work really well for any occasion; Birthday's, Christmas. Watch our video to see how to make the perfect rainbow vegan sprinkles to decorate.

Vegan Vanilla Cake

Not a fan of Christman Fruit Cake? This Snowman Celebration Cake recipe is a great alternative and is completely adorable too. Frosty the Snowman is a vanilla sponge cake coated in vanilla buttercream and desiccated coconut. This could be a real&nbsp;showstopper at your festive gatherings this year.&nbsp;

Snowman Celebration Cake

Nothing beat a big slab of sponge cake, but on this occasion we might be wrong. These little fluffy sponge cakes are delicately layered with lemon curd and buttercream, creating light lemony delights. Perfect for afternoon tea in the garden, or cosied up on the sofa with a hot cup of tea.&nbsp;

Mini Lemon Cakes

Our scrumptious<a href="/recipes/zesty-lemon-drizzle-cake"> lemon drizzle cake</a> is the perfect addition to an afternoon tea spread or simply with a hot cuppa. Having said that, who needs a reason to eat cake! We even have a<a href="/recipes/gluten-free-vegan-lemon-drizzle-cake"> gluten free and vegan version</a>. 
 
Dig into our other fruity combos such as <a href="/recipes/air-fryer-banana-bread">Air Fryer Banana Bread</a> and our highly rated <a href="/recipes/cherry-and-almond-cake">Cherry and Almond cake</a>.

A freshly made lemon drizzle cake surrounded by lemons in front of the yellow and pink packs of Silver Spoon caster and icing sugar.

From pineapple upside down cake to raspberry madeleines, discover the tastiest ways to load up your cakes with fruit at Baking Mad.

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Big birthday? From a fun <a href="/recipes/caterpillar-cake-recipe">Caterpillar Cake</a> to the <a href="/recipes/ultimate-vanilla-celebration-cake">Ultimate Vanilla Celebration Cake</a>, we’ve got you covered. Baby shower or christening? Our beautiful celebration cakes will have guests cooing over the cake as much as the baby. 
 
Easter, Valentines, Weddings – whatever the occasion let there be cake. After all, a party without a cake is just a meeting.

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It's time to celebrate! Bake a delicious celebration cake with Baking Mad - whether it's for a birthday, anniversary, party or wedding.

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Simple chocolate cake, celebration cake - &nbsp;be prepared for lots of messy fingers and chocolatey smiles.

Classic Chocolate Cake on a cake stand with a slice being taken out of it held by a knife. Next to a jar of cocoa powder

Chocolate cake might be one of the world’s most fond indulgences, and with so many different varieties available, there is one for every mood.

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Is there anything greater than a slab of chocolate cake?

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Along with stockings, chestnuts roasting on an open fire and comfy PJs, Christmas cakes are an integral part of the holiday season. If you’re looking to surprise your family and friends with traditional Christmas bakes, you’re in the right place. Looking for something a bit different? We’ve also included plenty of options for bakers who want to wow with unique Christmas bakes.
Don’t forget to top your cake with our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/penguin-family-christmas-cake-decorations">Penguin Family Christmas Cake Decorations</a> for extra Christmas cheer - and here’s a handy guide on <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/baking-tips/how-to-feed-a-christmas-cake">how to feed your Christmas cake</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A Christmas cake decorated with white icing and mini icing holly leaves next to a pink pack of Silver Spoon ready to roll icing sugar.

‘Tis the season to get baking with our fab selection of Christmas cakes. From Biscoff yule log to last-minute festive bakes, here’s our pick of the best.

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Who doesn’t love a classic <a href="/recipes/victoria-sponge">Victoria sponge cake</a>? The staple sponge cake recipe. Fancy something a bit different? Infused with tea, gluten free sponge, calorie conscious, even <a href="/recipes/mini-victoria-sponge-cakes">mini sponge cakes</a>.

From a classic victoria sponge to a swiss role, bake something light a fluffy with the best sponge cakes recipes. Our delicious recipes are easy to follow