Cake recipes

This baker's dozen of cakes, from polenta cake with burnt figs and honey to strawberry layer cake, is guaranteed to satisfy every sweet tooth.

Looking for a celebration cake? From the traditional cassata and Persian love cake to nostalgic favourites such as upside-down pear cake and meringue, banana and passionfruit curd cake, we have you covered, whether it’s in cream, curd or a dusting of icing sugar. For more cake recipes, see our shameless chocolate recipes.

Raspberry and goat’s curd cheesecake

Raspberry and goat’s curd cheesecake

Cassata

Cassata

Upside-down pear cake

Upside-down pear cake

Italian cherry cake

Italian cherry cake

Strawberry layer cake

Strawberry layer cake

Mascarpone and coconut cake with mango jelly

Mascarpone and coconut cake with mango jelly

Butterscotch apple spice cake

Butterscotch apple spice cake

Persian love cake

Persian love cake

Zabaglione cake with berries

Zabaglione cake with berries

Meringue, banana and passionfruit curd cake

Meringue, banana and passionfruit curd cake

Ginger and cherry cake

Ginger and cherry cake

Berry and lemon crème fraîche shortcake

Berry and lemon crème fraîche shortcake

Polenta cake with burnt figs and honey

Polenta cake with burnt figs and honey

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