A showstopping sticky almond cake infused with sweet, tart pomegranate and topped with a light, creamy mascarpone icing. Warning: once baked, it won't last long. You will need a 20cm (8inch) deep cake tin. Ingredients Metric  ...
Lemon thyme, honey and almond cake
This lemony cake is one of the most requested recipes. It’s also the cake you make when you need to prep something sweet in advance – it’s dense and moist, meaning it keeps well, plus you will find the flavours continue to develop over time. Store i ...
Chocolate and cardamom carrot cake recipe
This moreish cake has the best brown butter cream cheese frosting you’ve ever had, tasting like a toasty rich caramel. Kept covered, the cake will keep for 3 to 4 days. Ingredients Metric Cups Imperial For the carrot c ...
Blueberry and honey polenta cake recipe
A comforting, subtly sweet cake made with polenta and ground almonds, and stuffed with juicy blueberries. This recipe takes just an hour to rustle up and it's also gluten-free (just remember to use gluten-free baking powder). Ingredients   ...
Blackberry cake recipe
This irresistible cake, bursting with blackberries and a hint of brandy, is one of the easiest you'll ever make. It's great served with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream or a little crème fraîche. Ingredients Metric ...
Dark chocolate and cherry sheet bake recipe
Sometimes you just need a cake that is big enough to feed a crowd or to help you manage a few days’ worth of stress when you clearly need a little therapy in sugary, spongy form. This is the cake for you. The cherries are frozen so it’s cheaper than ...
My life in food: Eric Lanlard
We spoke to the pâtissier, cookbook author and owner of Cake Boy in South West London, Eric Lanlard about his earliest food memories, his passion for sharing knowledge and why baking is all about substance over style. Considered among the best pa ...