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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.

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.

Cake Recipes | Easy Cake Ideas

Traditional bakes and classic cake recipes

Crunch, snap or dunk. However you like to eat your biscuits, we have something for everyone. Our irresistible 5* <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/copycat-chocolate-chip-millies-cookies">Millie's cookies recipe</a> is a must for all cookie lovers. You call it eating the whole batch, we call it taste testing.&nbsp; 
 
When it comes to biscuit recipes, go simple with our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/basic-biscuit-dough">easy biscuit dough</a> or spice up your life with <a href="https://www.billingtons.co.uk/recipes/gingerbread-dough">gingerbread</a> biscuits.

Cookies and biscuits can often be confused, but either way, they are delicious and easy to make. We have loads of recipes for you to try out. Happy baking

Cookie and Biscuit Recipes | How to Make Cookies and Biscuits

Fill up your biscuit tin!

Chocoholics, all hail the 5* <a href="/recipes/mary-berry-chocolate-cupcakes">Mary Berry chocolate cupcake recipe</a>.&nbsp;Keep kids busy with <a href="/recipes/chocolate-cake-pops">cake pops</a> and <a href="/recipes/fairy-cakes">fairy cakes</a>. We even have <a href="/recipes/valentines-red-velvet-cupcakes">red velvet cupcakes</a> for a romantic occasion!

Cupcakes and muffins both have a place in our hearts and they’re similar in looks and how they’re baked. Here are our favourite cupcake and muffin recipes.

Cupcakes and Muffin Recipes

Bake a batch & share with friends!

All about the heavenly desserts? Whatever the season or occasion we have dessert ideas from summery meringues, pavlovas to panna cottas. In winter snuggle down with warming and comforting puds, whether it be&nbsp;a humble crumble or creamy rice pudding. 
 
If cheesecake is your kryptonite we suggest you look away now - from <a data-item-id="8fbf23dc-e8ef-5408-aac2-1c92968538ff" href="">New York Vanilla</a> to <a data-item-id="8f30b099-df71-54a9-8a6c-04e092045e9f" href="">Toblerone</a>, our selection is guaranteed to leave you weak at the knees.

Desserts come in many shapes and sizes. Baking Mad has a full collection of dessert recipes that you simply have to try. Get them here.

Dessert Recipes | Easy Desserts for Every Occasion

Browse dessert recipes for every occasion

Fluffy basic buttercream (or frosting) really is the icing on any cake. Simple to whip up, satisfying to gobble up. Master a buttercream recipe and experiment with flavours, or add cocoa for the best chocolate buttercream.

Try one of our many icing & buttercream recipes and make something delicious today Learn how to make the perfect icing or buttercream filling for your cake.

Icing & Buttercream Recipes | Simple & Easy Sweet Toppings

From royal icing to fondant icing and flooding, we have it all!

You can’t beat homemade, bursting with fruit and veg. <a href="/recipes/lemon-curd">Lemon curd</a>, <a href="/recipes/the-ultimate-whisky-marmalade">The Ultimate Whiskey Marmalade</a>, <a href="/recipes/glitter-strawberry-jam-with-champagne">glitter Strawberry jam</a> - your toast has never tasted so good. 
 
Revolutionise your tarts and pies with chutneys, curds, jams and jellies that will have your friends begging for the recipe. It couldn't be simpler with our friendly tutorials, you'll know how to make jam in no time.

Discover jams, marmalade, chutneys & other preserve recipes on Baking Mad. Jams & preserves are a key part of many traditional cuisines all over the world.

Jams & Spreads | Easy Homemade Preserves

Are spreads and preserves your jam?

Whether you need a simple<a href="/recipes/air-fryer-pop-tarts"> air fryer pop tarts recipe</a> to whip up in no time or a classic <a href="/recipes/bakewell-tart">Bakewell Tart</a> - we've got you covered!

Whether you need a simple air fryer pop tarts recipe to whip up in no time or a classic Bakewell Tart - we've got you covered!

Grab your rolling pins and let’s get baking.

Whether you're new to making scones or you've made them before, our scone recipes offer something for everyone. Learning how to make scones has never been easier with our foolproof tips and tricks, including how to rub together butter and flour. Whether you’re 'jam then cream' or vice versa, there's a scone recipe for everyone. 
 
Our range of recipes includes <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/fruit-scones">fruit scones</a>, <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/vegan-scones">vegan scones</a> and <a href="https://www.silverspoon.co.uk/recipes/rock-cakes">rock cakes</a>.

Discover our scone and shortcake recipes and find your new favourite. Learn the secrets of this traditional English snack and master these teatime treats.

Scone & Shortcake Recipes | Scone & Shortcake Inspiration

Traditional Scone Inspiration

Can we tempt you with a traybake? Scrumptious <a href="/recipes/sprinkle-cake">sprinkle cake</a>, moreish <a href="/recipes/mars-bar-cakes">Mars Bar cake</a>, fabulous <a href="/recipes/raspberry-flapjacks">flapjacks</a>. 
 
Is your mouth watering yet? Traybakes are a cinch with kids - like our <a href="/recipes/quick-and-easy-rainbow-traybake">Quick and Easy Rainbow traybake recipe</a>, simple to make and fun to decorate. You're in the right place for the yummiest traybake recipes.

Traybakes are a delicious collection of baked cakes, slices and squares that are baked in a tray and then sliced up into portions. Find your traybake match here.