If you’re a dessert lover like me than I’m sure you can’t go past a delicious cake! Whether it’s moist or fluffy, chocolate or fruity, any cake makes for a wonderful treat. So check out our ten must have cake recipes that every dessert fanatic should have in their repertoire.
Red velvet cake is such a classic cake recipe. With that iconic deep red colour and a super soft, fluffy texture you really can’t go wrong! The sweetness of the cake is balanced out with the tangy cream cheese frosting, which makes for a delicious flavour combination. Check out this recipe from Cafe Delites.
Black forest cake is a rich and indulgent cake recipe, great for special occasions! And that delicious cherry syrup makes the cake super moist. The combination of chocolate, cherries and cream is so yummy and perfect for entertaining. Check out this recipe from Pretty Simple Sweet.
A sponge cake is such a classic cake recipe that once mastered is absolute perfection. A light, fluffy cake paired with fresh strawberries and cream, it can’t get much better than that. And for such a simple cake, it looks really impressive, so it’s great for entertaining friends. Get the recipe from Recipe Tin Eats.
If you’re after a super rich, dense cake, you can’t go past the classic chocolate mud cake. This recipe from Bake Play Smile adds coffee for a strong flavour burst, which goes great with the chocolate. Definitely give this one a go when you’re in need of an indulgent treat.
This retro looking cake is so simple, yet totally delicious. The light cake combined with sweet, tangy pineapple is such a flavour hit. Check out this recipe from Live Well Bake Often for super easy cake recipe that’s sure to impress.
For a sticky, sweet and ultra moist cake recipe, you’ve got to go for a sticky date pudding. Check out this recipe from Recipe Tin Eats for a super great hack – pour the butterscotch sauce over the warm cake as soon as it’s out of the oven so it soaks into the cake and makes it extra moist. And then you can top it with more when you serve it!
Lemon drizzle cake is so quick to prepare, perfect for some weekend baking. The light, fluffy cake with delicious lemon flavour makes this cake recipe great for a little afternoon tea treat. This recipe from Best Recipes is perfect if you’re not a that much of a sweet tooth, as the lemon balances out the sugar.
Carrot cake usually gets a bad rep, mainly because it’s main ingredient is a vegetable. But stay with me on this! This cake recipe from Inspired Taste is so easy and incredibly moist. And it’s made extra tasty with pecans and a cream cheese frosting.
The Swiss roll is a classic cake recipe, and it’s not as hard to make as it looks. This recipe from BBC Food uses a raspberry cream filling, for a delicious fruity flavour! The finished piece looks so impressive, so it’s perfect for entertaining.
Apple tea cake is a delicious and simple, soft cake, great for afternoon tea or for something quick to whip up when having friends over. This recipe from Taste pairs apple and cinnamon for a classic flavour combination.
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