Baking at home doesn’t have to take hours or require masses of effort, ingredients and fancy equipment to end up with something truly delicious. From cute cupcakes to classic pies as well as fudgy ...

Tart cranberries are cooked beneath a spiced orange sponge in our upside-down cake that's served with a simple yet ...

Some cakes can be complicated to make from scratch, while the simple ones often lack flavour or the wow factor. But there's one recipe Mary Berry has been making "for years" that she claims is ...

Nothing hits the spot in the afternoon quite like a homemade cake and a cuppa, but for those with a hankering for carrot cake, baking the sponge can be fraught with challenges. From a sponge that's ...

This one is for cake lovers, who love the aroma of baking at home and enjoy tea cakes over other desserts. This Banana Almond ...

Unlike typical cake batter, this batter is thin, and it’s also hot, thanks to the addition of boiling water. And the frosting ...

Making a cake needn’t be difficult, in fact if you follow a simple cake recipe, you’ll end up with a delicious homemade treat in no time. Freshly-made cake is much tastier than shop-bought - and this ...

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Baking doesn't need to be taxing - as our simple guide shows. Here are five delicious cakes made the easy way. From a cappuccino creation to a drizzle of lemon, these recipes are worth the calories!

Beat cake mix, eggs, oil, and gelatin together in a large bowl until well incorporated. Add the strawberries and nuts, then ...

Moravian sugar cake is a pillowy cake-bread hybrid with a caramelized crust and, best of all, little pockets of crunchy, buttery sugar.

On a perfect lazy weekend day, there's nothing like getting snug indoors with your go-to hot drink, especially now that we're all cosying up at home with the cold weather setting in. And what could be ...