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

So rest assured than when we share a cake recipe on Baking with Granny, it has had some expert input, as well as a very harsh critic, ensuring only the best make the cut.

“Let them eat cake!”

Most Popular Cake Recipes

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

School Cake

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

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

Golden Syrup Cake

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

Rock Buns recipe from Baking with Granny.

Rock Buns

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

Latest Cake Recipes

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 Christmas Cake recipe. Rich fruit cake, topped with marzipan and fondant icing. Decorated with a fondant snowman and Christmas Tree.

Christmas Cake

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

Jam & Coconut School 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

Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe from Baking with Granny. Sweet, moist date sponge, drowned in a sweet and creamy toffee sauce.

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

Biscoff Cheesecake recipe from Baking with Granny.

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

Dundee Cake - Deliciously sweet, Scottish fruit cake. Topped with blanched almonds.

Dundee Cake

Banana Nutella Loaf recipe from Baking with Granny. Sweet banana bread swirled with nutella. The perfect mid-morning snack.

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

Rock Buns recipe from Baking with Granny.

Rock Buns

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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Latest Recipes on Baking with Granny

Overhead view of iced Fern Cakes with piped chocolate decorations, arranged neatly on a wire cooling rack.

Fern Cakes

Stack of Scottish chocolate tiffin slices in focus, with a swirled chocolate topping and scattered biscuit pieces in the background.

Tiffin

Rows of homemade Scottish tablet squares laid out on baking paper, from a traditional Scottish recipe.

Scottish Tablet

A slice of traditional treacle tart being served from a white dish. The sticky, golden filling contrasts with the buttery pastry base.

Treacle Tart

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