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Cake Recipes

My Mum has always been the expert when it comes to cakes. In fact, she had her own cake business when I was growing up!

So rest assured that when I share a cake recipe on Baking with Granny, it has had expert input and a very harsh critic, ensuring only the best make the cut.

“Let them eat cake!”

  • Close-up of Simnel Cake slice with visible dried fruit, glace cherries, and baked marzipan layer.

    Simnel Cake

  • Golden Madeira cake on a cake stand styled with sliced lemons on a marble surface.

    Madeira Cake

  • Scottish Snow Cake slices stacked on a white surface, showing the jam and sponge layers beneath a dusting of coconut.

    Snow Cake

  • Freshly baked Sair Heidies fairy cakes in tulip muffin cases, decorated with broken sugar cubes on top, sitting on a pink cloth.

    Sair Heidies

  • Close-up of a Victoria Sponge cake with visible layers of piped buttercream and jam, alongside whole strawberries on the cake stand.

    Victoria Sponge

  • A loaf of date and walnut cake sits on a wooden board, with one slice cut and placed in front. The cake appears rich and dense, filled with nuts and dried fruits. Its resting on a piece of parchment paper, with a light-coloured cloth gently draped in the background.

    Date and Walnut Loaf

  • A loaf of banana loaf cake with three slices cut and placed on a wooden board. Ripe bananas, a white canister, and a stack of plates are in the background, all set against a light-coloured brick wall.

    Banana Loaf

  • A rolled sponge cake, reminiscent of a classic Swiss Roll recipe, is dusted with icing sugar and sliced on a wooden board. Fresh strawberries are placed around it, with a bowl of strawberries in the background.

    Swiss Roll

  • Quick and easy recipe for Plum Cake, using British Plums.

    Plum Cake

  • Marmalade cake loaf, sliced into individual portions, with a small jar of open marmalade in the background.

    Marmalade Cake

  • Upside-down Pineapple Cake, with golden pineapple rings, dotted with red glace cherries.

    Upside-down Pineapple Cake

  • Slices of Banana Biscoff bread, stacked on top of each other, with a couple of extra slices to the side and some Biscoff biscuits in the background.

    Biscoff Banana Loaf

  • Small stack of Sponge Drop cakes, sandwiched together with fresh cream and strawberry jam. More Sponge Drops can be seen around the stack.

    Sponge Drops

  • Classic British Christmas cake with a slice being lifted from the cake stand, showing dense fruit cake texture. Traditional UK Christmas cake recipe.

    The Best British Christmas Cake

  • Slices of traditional jam and coconut school cake arranged on a white background, showing soft yellow sponge and coconut-covered jam topping.

    School Dinner Jam and Coconut Cake

  • Bara Brith. sliced and ready to enjoy on St David's Day

    Bara Brith

  • Almond Slice recipe, delicious traybake with a pastry base, jam layer and almond sponge top.

    Almond Slice

  • Warm sticky toffee pudding sponge with toffee sauce being poured over the top, dripping down the edges onto the plate.

    Sticky Toffee Pudding

  • School Cake recipe by Baking with Granny. Sponge cake with white icing and rainbow sprinkles.

    School Cake

  • Two-layer carrot cake topped with buttercream and chopped walnuts, displayed on a wooden cake stand with inlaid detail.

    Carrot Cake

  • Close-up of creamy Biscoff cheesecake with biscuit base, Lotus biscuit on top, and caramelised biscuit crumb decoration.

    Biscoff Cheesecake

  • A loaf of Scottish sultana cake recipe, sits partially sliced on a plate, accompanied by a small bowl of sultanas. In the background, a checked cloth rests on the light surface.

    Sultana Cake

  • Yule Log

    Yule Log

  • Traditional Scottish Dundee Cake, with almond topping, packed with rich dried fruit. On a white plate, atop a tartan fabric.

    Dundee Cake

  • Banana Nutella loaf cake sliced on baking paper with bananas and a jar of Nutella behind.

    Banana Nutella Loaf

  • Angel Cake. The classic layer sponge loaf. Pink, yellow and plain, sandwiched together with buttercream.

    Angel Cake

  • Sliced gingerbread loaf rests on a wooden cutting board, its deep brown hues inviting. Nearby, a can of black treacle and a small white dish with brown sugar add to the scene, accompanied by a knife and plate. The loaf is carefully placed on parchment paper.

    Gingerbread

  • A lemon drizzle loaf cake with icing and lemon zest on top sits on parchment paper, embodying the perfect recipe. Slices of lemon surround the cake. Nearby are a pitcher, two forks, plates, and a whole lemon on a marble surface.

    Lemon Drizzle Cake

  • Stack of syrup-drizzled golden syrup cake slices with a bottle of golden syrup in the background.

    Golden Syrup Cake

  • A Scottish black bun with a golden-brown crust rests on a black slate. One slice reveals a filling of dried fruit, nuts and raisins. A green and blue tartan cloth is in the background on a wooden surface.

    Black Bun

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