There are lots of ways to make a cake; dress it up with decorations or celebrate its full naked glory. A ‘drop of vanilla’ birthday cake, "one more slice" banana bread or decadent chocolate cake recipes. Rolled. Stacked. Filled. You bake the rules. 
 
For beginners, the classic <a href="/recipes/lemon-drizzle-cake">Lemon Drizzle cake</a> is the perfect crowd-pleaser. Or for more experimental bakers, stack the tiers high and fill the cakes with hidden surprises. When cake is life, not just for birthdays, we say let’s get baking.

Baking a cake is a fine art, but one that can be mastered by many. Browse through our cake recipes and find the perfect one for you.

Cake Recipes | Easy Cake Ideas

From breadsticks to brioche, sourdough to pizza dough - we have a medley of bread and dough recipes to see you through from breakfast to dinner.&nbsp; 
 
Love a 'pop in the breadmaker' bake? Or perhaps more of a 'get stuck in and sticky' <a href="/recipes/bread-dough/brown-and-wholemeal-bread/bacon-cheese-loaf">hand baked loaf</a>? Whatever type of baker you are, bread baking apprentice to artisan extraordinaire we have the best bread recipes.

Making your own bread from scratch is incredibly satisfying. We also have pizza dough recipes, doughnuts and so much more. Try them out today.

Bread Recipes | Easy & Delicious Bread & Dough Recipes

Fill your house with the aroma of freshly baked bread

Bread & Dough

Old Favourites & Classic Cakes

Cakes

Chocolately truffles, creamy fudge, the fluffiest marshmallows, we defy not to become giddy like a child in a sweet shop with these sweet recipes.&nbsp; 
 
From nostalgic sweets, <a href="/recipe/white-chocolate-snowies">snowies</a> and <a href="/recipe/chocolate-nutella-mice">chocolate mice</a> to <a href="/recipe/turkish-delight">Turkish delight</a> and <a href="/recipe/peppermint-creams">Peppermint Creams</a>, the hardest decision will be which one to try first. Pick n Mix to your hearts delight or share the love creating the greatest Willy Wonkeriffic edible gifts for friends and family.

The most exciting confectionery and sweets recipes including Turkish delight & chocolate fondant are on Baking Mad. Pick your favourites and make them today

Confectionery Recipes | How to Make Homemade Candy Sweets & Chocolates

Try your hand at making homemade confectionery recipes

Confectionery

Crunch, snap or dunk. However you like to eat your biscuits, we have something for everyone. Our irresistible 5* Millies <a href="/recipe/copycat-millie-s-cookies">chocolate chip cookie recipe</a> is a must for all cookie lovers. You call it eating the whole batch, we call it taste testing.&nbsp; 
 
When it comes to biscuit recipes, go simple with <a href="/recipes/cookies-biscuits/cookies">shortbread</a> or spice up your life with <a href="/recipe/gingerbread-dough">gingerbread</a>. There's even a <a href="/recipe/dog-biscuits">dog biscuit recipe</a> for your pampered pooches.

Cookies and biscuits can often be confused, but either way, they are delicious and easy to make. We have loads of recipes for you to try out. Happy baking

Cookies And Biscuit Recipes | How to Make Easy Biscuit & Cookies at Home

Fill up your biscuit tin!

Cookies & Biscuits

Mini or mighty, one in a jar, for the best cupcake recipe you needn't look that far.&nbsp;Vanilla, Oreo, Biscoff? Chocoholics, all hail the 5* <a href="/recipe/mary-berry-chocolate-cupcake">Mary Berry chocolate cupcake recipe</a>.&nbsp;Keep kids busy with <a href="/recipe/chocolate-cake-pops">cake pops</a> and <a href="/recipes/cupcakes-muffins/fairy-cakes">fairy cakes</a>. We even have <a href="/recipe/feta-cheese-and-herb-cupcakes">savoury cupcakes</a> to jazz up lunchtime. 
 
Mad about muffins? From blueberry to banana muffin recipes; the tastiest way to sneak in your 5 a day. <a href="/recipes/cupcakes-muffins/muffins/gluten-free-chocolate-cherry-muffins">Gluten free muffins</a>, <a href="/recipes/cupcakes-muffins/muffins/vegan-blueberry-muffins">vegan muffins</a>, you will be spolit for choice.

Cupcakes and muffins both have a place in our hearts and they’re similar in looks and how they’re baked. Here are our favourite cupcake and muffin recipes.

Cupcakes & Muffin Recipes | Easy Recipes & Best Bakes

Bake a batch & share with friends!

Cupcakes & Muffins

All about the heavenly desserts? Whatever the season or occasion we have dessert ideas from summery meringues, pavlovas to panna cottas. In winter snuggle down with warming and comforting puds, whether it be&nbsp;a humble crumble or creamy rice pudding. 
 
If cheesecake is your kryptonite we suggest you look away now - from <a href="/recipe/nielsen-massey-baked-vanilla-cheesecake">New York Vanilla</a> to <a href="/recipes/toblerone-cheesecake">Toblerone</a>, our selection is guaranteed to leave you weak at the knees.

Desserts come in many shapes and sizes. Baking Mad has a full collection of dessert recipes that you simply have to try. Get them here.

Dessert Recipes | Easy Desserts for Every Occasion

Browse dessert recipes for every occasion

Desserts

Ice cream recipes have never been simpler, no ice cream maker needed! Maple fudge, strawberry ripple, mint choc chip and rum – no need to be so vanilla (although this is also yummy). Serve in an <a href="/recipes/arctic-roll">arctic roll</a>, <a href="/recipes/fruity-knickerbocker-glory">knickerbocker glory</a>, <a href="/recipes/ice-cream-cookie-sandwich">cookie sandwich</a> or an indulgent ice cream cake, guaranteed smiles all round.
It’s not just ice cream recipes; granitas, sorbets, frozen yoghurts and ice lolly recipes. Lots of icy delights, so free up your freezer.

Discover the perfect homemade ice cream & ice lolly recipes with the latest tips, and learn how to make anything from vanilla ice cream to an ice lolly.

Homemade Ice Cream & Ice Lolly Recipes | Easy Frozen Homemade Treats

There's nothing better than homemade ice cream...

Homemade Ice Cream & Ice Lollies

Fluffy <a href="/recipes/buttercream-icing">basic buttercream </a>(or frosting) really is the icing on any cake. Simple to whip up, satisfying to gobble up. Master a buttercream recipe and experiment with flavours, or add cocoa for the best <a href="/recipes/salted-chocolate-buttercream">chocolate buttercream</a>. 
 
From rainbow buttercream, roses or ruffles, we have the piping tips and techniques to grow your decorating skills. More of an icing traditionalist?

Try one of our many icing & buttercream recipes and make something delicious today Learn how to make the perfect icing or buttercream filling for your cake.

Icing & Buttercream Recipes | Simple & Easy Sweet Toppings

From royal icing to fondant icing and flooding, we have it all

Icing & Buttercream

You can’t beat homemade, bursting with fruit and veg. <a href="/recipes/lemon-curd">Lemon curd</a>, <a href="/recipes/orange-and-whisky-marmalade">Orange and Whiskey marmalade</a>, <a href="/recipes/glitter-strawberry-jam-with-champagne">glitter Strawberry jam</a> - your toast has never tasted so good. 
 
Revolutionise your tarts and pies with chutneys, curds, jams and jellies that will have your friends begging for the recipe. It couldn't be simpler with our friendly tutorials, you'll know how to make jam in no time.

Discover jams, marmalade, chutneys & other preserve recipes on Baking Mad. Jams & preserves are a key part of many traditional cuisines all over the world.

Jams, Marmalades & Chutney Recipes | Easy Homemade Preserves

Are spreads and preserves your jam?

Jams, Marmalade, Chutneys & Preserves

Traditionally <a href="/recipes/basic-pancakes">thin crepes</a> or thick and fluffy <a href="/recipes/american-pancakes">American Pancakes</a>? Stack with berries, maple and bacon, or fill with spinach and ricotta. 
 
Keto, Vegan or Gluten Free, the humble pancake is flipping fabulous whatever the occasion. For the ultimate batter indulgence, a mountain of waffles drizzled with syrup or a plate of cinnamon Churros dipped in chocolate. Heavenly.&nbsp;

Pancakes aren't just for Shrove Tuesday. From crÃªpe to American style, discover the variety of exciting pancake and pancake batter recipes on Baking Mad.of exciting pancake and pancake batter recipes on Baking Mad.

Pancakes & Pancake Batters | Basic Batter Recipes

Pancakes are for life, not just for Pancake Day

Pancakes & Crepe Batters

Whether you need a simple shortcrust pastry recipe, fabulous filo or puff perfection, we have something for everyone. Even Vegan potato pastry. 
 
Learn <a href="/baking-tips/how-to-blind-bake-pastry">how to blind bake pastry</a> and once you have mastered the basics, tart it up to your hearts delight. Travel the world from Danish pastries to French Pastries, Austrian Strudels to Greek Spanakopita. Sweet or savoury. Steak pie or apple pie. We have more swirls, rolls and turnovers than a gymnast.

Looking for a easy, tasty pastry recipe? You've come to the right place From Yorkshire puddings to apple pies, discover the many recipes on Baking Mad.

Pastries, Pies & Tart Recipes | Easy Ideas for Best Savoury Bakes

Grab your rolling pins and let’s get baking.

Pastries, Pies & Tarts

How to make scones has never been easier with our foolproof tips and tricks on how to rub together butter and flour. Whether you’re “jam then cream” or vice versa there's something for everyone. 
 
Sweet or savoury. Cheese scones galore. Marmite lovers will go crazy for our <a href="/recipes/cheese-and-marmite-scones">Cheese and Marmite scones</a> - the ultimate taste sensation. Bring your ‘A’ game to afternoon tea with these easy scone recipes. The yummiest fruit scones, calorie conscious, buttermilk and <a href="/recipes/gluten-free-afternoon-scones">gluten free scones</a>.

Three scones on a plate filled with jam and cream with pot of jam and knife with cream

Discover our easy scone & shortcake recipes from Baking Mad & find your favourite scone recipe. Learn the secrets of this traditional English treat

Scones & Shortcake Recipes | Baking Mad

Once they’re scone, they’re scone

Scones & Shortcakes

We have the perfect accompaniment to any pud - velvety <a href="/recipes/vanilla-custard">vanilla custard</a>. Or for a touch of nostalgia, a spoonful of feel-good <a href="/recipes/pink-custard">pink custard</a>. 
 
For ultimate indulgence, our <a href="/recipes/salted-caramel-sauce-three-ways">salted caramel sauce</a> is pure heaven. Drizzle on ice cream, or hide inside melt-in-the-middle puds; it’s also tasty eaten secretly by the spoonful. Gift these sweet sauces to your loved ones and you will be guaranteed friends for life.

Find the most delicious sweet sauces recipes on Baking Mad. Whether you're looking to make bread, caramel or cranberry sauce, you can try one here today

Sauces & Condiments | Simple Homemade Sauce Recipes

Feeling Saucy?

Sweet Sauces

Can we tempt you with a traybake? Breath-taking brownies, blissful blondies, fabulous flapjacks. Maybe our millionaires shortbread recipe? Crunchy biscuit base, velvety caramel and sweet chocolate to finish. 
 
Is your mouth watering yet? Traybakes are a cinch with kids - like our ‘anything goes’ <a href="/recipes/biscoff-rocky-road">Rocky Road recipes</a>, simple to make and scrumptious to snuffle. You're in the right place for the yummiest traybake recipes.

Traybakes are a delicious collection of baked cakes, slices and squares that are baked in a tray and then sliced up into portions. Find your traybake match here.

Traybake Recipes | Easy Flapjacks & Best Brownies

Deliciously simple traybake recipes

Traybakes

Runny icing on top of wonky fairy cakes and <a href="/recipes/butterfly-cakes">butterfly cakes</a>. From ‘save me a big slice’ Rocky Road and ‘are they ready yet’ <a href="/recipes/copycat-chocolate-chip-millie-s-cookies">chocolate chip cookies</a>, it won’t be just the kids waiting by the oven. 
 
These easy baking recipes will be music to adults ears, they're quick and simple but certainly don’t scrimp on flavour. Our Mars Bar Slices will go faster than you can say, ‘who fancies a snack?’

Kids baking recipes are easy for kids to handle with mom or dad’s supervision. Have a look through our child-friendly baking recipes and get baking with the fam.

Kids Baking | Child-Friendly Baking Recipes | Baking Mad

Baking with kids is all about messy fingers and smiley faces

Kids' Baking Recipes

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

This Victoria Sponge cake recipe is one that you will return to time and time again. Its even crumb and&nbsp;rise ensure this cake doesn't go dry around the edges but you are instead left with a light and airy texture that is oh so delicious.&nbsp;

Quick & Easy Victoria Sponge

This moist, rich cake is perfect for all special occasion, it is delicious on its own or covered with marzipan and sugar paste or royal&nbsp;icing. &nbsp; If you're thinking of making this recipe and have a different tin size, try our <a href="/ingredients-calculator">Ingredients Calculator Tool </a>which will help you scale up or down a recipe.&nbsp;

Rich Fruit Celebration Cake

There’s something special about Baking Mad’s almond cake recipe that guarantees a delicious moist and extremely moreish afternoon treat.

Almond cake

These chocolate crispy cakes are so easy to make, and great fun to make with the kids.

Chocolate Crispy Cakes

This fun chocolate piñata&nbsp;cake has an exciting hidden surprise inside. Perfect for a Halloween trick or treat party or even as a birthday celebration cake. The kids (and adults) are sure to love this.

Trick or Treat Chocolate Piñata Cake

This lovely citrusy cake is packed with blueberries and makes a lovely cake for afternoon tea, or can even be served warm with cream for dessert. Vary the flavours and add raspberries if liked.

Lemon and blueberry drizzle cake

Originating from Galicia in North-Western Spain during the time of medieval pilgrimage, this tart is traditionally decorated with the St James cross. With its wonderfully moist almond and citrus flavours, this torte makes a perfect dessert or partner to an afternoon café con leche (milky coffee). This recipe was taken from World's best cakes&nbsp;by Roger Pizey, published by&nbsp;Jacqui Small.

Tarta de Santiago

This cake contains a classic combination&nbsp;of cherries and almonds and is an ideal cake to serve at an afternoon tea.

Cherry & Almond Cake

This homemade malt loaf is gorgeous and absolutely&nbsp;perfect for a tea time treat.

Homemade Malt Loaf

This is a tried and trusted recipe perfect to decorate as you wish for any occasion.

Madeira cake

Weddings can be expensive business so why not challenge yourself to bake and decorate your own beautiful personalised showstopper. The beauty of this cake is that the sponges can be baked and frozen up to 3 months in advance, simple allow 24 hours to defrost and before adding the marzipan and icing.

Three tier sponge wedding cake

There really is no such thing as too much chocolate at Easter and this cake celebrates EVERYTHING we love about the chocolate season. Soft chocolatey sponge, silky white choc ganache filling, velvety milk chocolate ganache topping, a trimming of kitkats and an abundance of mini eggs for decorations. There is a reason why the Easter bunny has face planted this 5* cake. Plan ahead and bake this cake in advance. The sponge freezes like a dream for up to 3 months un-iced. Once baked consume within 3 days (as if it will still be around after 24 hours)

Ultimate Easter Chocolate Cake

These mini Victoria sponge cakes are absolutely gorgeous! And so easy to make.

Mini Victoria sponge cakes

These mini Christmas cakes are ideal for Christmas lovers who enjoy indulging in a slice of Christmas cake but never quite finish the whole thing. You can get the same Christmas flavour from these dainty mini cakes. Alternatively they make wonderful homemade Christmas gifts for friends or neighbours.

Mini Christmas Cakes

This zesty lemon drizzle cake is the perfect addition to an afternoon tea spread or simply served as an after dinner treat. This recipe was created for the 2013 edition of The Little Book of Treats.&nbsp;The Little Book of Treats is produced by Macmillan Cancer Support and 100% of the proceeds go towards helping people affected by cancer.

Zesty lemon drizzle cake

The simple, stripped back style of this sponge allows the taste to really do the talking and the velvety Nielsen-Massey vanilla buttercream says it all. Sleek and stylish. Sweet and moreish. This cake works on so many levels; ideal for bakers less confident in cake decorating or tasters who aren’t that fond of fondant. Dress up with flowers or unique cake toppers or dress down like the naked title implies. Either way this is a recipe you will turn to for every baking occasion for that wow factor.

Naked Vanilla Celebration Cake

I used four layers of the Fluffy Vanilla Cake for this cake, making it nice and tall – it looks really effective. I also coloured the layers, so there’s lots of rainbow fun inside the cake as well as on the outside – it looks really sweet and goes well with the rainbow mane. Make sure your ingredients are all at room temperature. Kawaii Cakes by Juliet Sear&nbsp; (Hardie Grant Books, £10)&nbsp; Photography by&nbsp;Jacqui Melville

Unicorn Cake

Our simple Chocolate and Raspberry Cake recipe should be a staple for most experienced bakers. This one is ready to eat within an hour and is full of fresh raspberries.

Chocolate & Raspberry Cake

This cake will last for 3 - 4 days in an airtight container. Paper liners are a really convenient way to line a tin, and saves time when baking a cake. They are available from the most popular tin sizes.

Lemon Drizzle Cake

Our friend Lily Vanilli has shared with us this fabulously tasty Gluten Free Carrot Courgette Cake recipe. Brimming with flavour, this vegetable gluten free cake packs a punch when it comes to flavour and texture! This cake is perfect for a weekend treat.&nbsp;

Gluten Free Carrot Courgette Cake

We defy you not to crumble at the taste of our <a href="/recipes/blueberry-and-hazelnut-crumble-cake">blueberry &amp; hazelnu</a>t and John Whaite’s <a href="/recipes/cherry-and-amaretti-crumble-cake">cherry &amp; amaretti crumble</a> cakes. Pineapple, Clementine and Cardamom; our upside-down fruity cakes will turn your baking world on its head. 
 
Classic fruity combos from toffee apple to rhubarb and custard there is sure to be a cake with fruit that tickles your taste buds

From pineapple upside down cake to raspberry madeleines, discover the tastiest ways to load up your cakes with fruit at Baking Mad.

Cakes with Fruit

Our collection of yummy cakes with fruit

Carrot Cake. Soft, squidgy and packed full of fresh carrots, warming spices, juicy raisins, nuts perhaps – you decide. We have every possible way to serve your cake; round cake, loaf cake, swiss roll or tray bake. 
 
Keep it classic with <a href="/recipes/mary-berry-carrot-cake">Mary Berry’s carrot cake</a> recipe or add an extra burst of flavour with our carrot cake topped with vanilla bean icing. Coeliac’s are sure to love our <a href="/recipes/gluten-free-carrot-courgette-cake">gluten free carrot courgette cake</a>. The perfect slice of yum to enjoy with a cuppa.

Carrot cake doesn't get much tastier than this Our carrot cake recipes are designed to set your tastebuds in motion. Try one today

Carrot Cake Recipes

Our very best carrot cake recipes

Carrot Cakes

Big birthday? From <a href="/recipes/simple-chocolate-birthday-cake">simple chocolate birthday cakes</a> to the <a href="/recipes/ultimate-birthday-cake">ultimate birthday cake</a>, we’ve got you covered. Baby shower or christening? Our beautiful celebration cakes will have guests cooing over the cake as much as the baby. 
 
Easter, Valentines, Weddings – whatever the occasion let there be cake. After all, a party without a cake is just a meeting.

Cakes are ideal for celebrating a special occasion. Check out our great recipes and bake the most delicious celebration cake with Baking Mad - birthday cake, anniversary cake or wedding cake

Celebration Cakes

Get the party started with our celebration cake recipes

Simple chocolate cake, vegan, gluten-free, topped with sweets, filled with treats, mug cake - we have a recipe for all. Chocolate krispie cakes and rocky road are perfect recipes when baking with kids; be prepared for lots of messy fingers and chocolatey smiles. 
 
Black forest gateau, chocolate roulade, <a href="/recipes/chocolate-simnel-cake">chocolate Simnel cake</a> or yule log, our recipes are guaranteed to make any celebration taste extra special.

Chocolate cake might be one of the world’s most fond indulgences, and with so many different varieties available, there is one for every mood.

Chocolate Cake Recipes | Best Chocolate Cakes

Is there anything greater than a slab of chocolate cake?

Chocolate Cakes

Mocha, cappuccino, espresso; our favourite way to enjoy any coffee is with a slice of cake. Keep it classic with <a href="/recipes/coffee-and-walnut-cake">coffee and walnut</a>, simple with a <a href="/recipes/cappucino-traybake">cappuccino traybake</a> or style it up with a <a href="/recipes/mocha-marble-bundt-cake">mocha marble bundt cake</a> that will wow your friends at your next catch up. 
 
Getting your coffee to go will be a thing of the past, so take it slow with a slice of these coffee cakes and a hot cup of joe.

Coffee and cake are a perfect pairing. Try out one of our easy to bake coffee cake recipes to see what all the fuss is about.

Coffee Cake Recipes

Coffee lovers, this collection of coffee cake recipes for you

Coffee Cakes

You will love our traybakes and loaf cakes, the ideal style of cake to coat in deliciously sweet and sticky drizzle. Lemon Drizzle is the nation’s favourite cake. From the <a href="/recipes/zesty-lemon-drizzle-cake">zesty classic version</a> to one with a twist like our <a href="/recipes/lemon-and-blueberry-drizzle-cake">lemon and blueberry drizzle cake</a>, we have 5* recipes. 
 
Or try something different with our <a href="/recipes/gingerbread-with-orange-drizzle">gingerbread traybake with orange drizzle</a>, one slice won’t be enough.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Why not finish your cakes with a fruity drizzle? Explore Baking Mad's drizzle cake recipes and make some of the most delicious cakes you've ever tasted.

Drizzle Cakes

Get your bake on with these drizzle cakes

Gluten-free, Vegan, Calorie Conscious, we have fruit cake recipes for everyone. From mini Christmas cakes to a three tier <a href="/recipes/three-tier-fruit-wedding-cake">wedding cake</a>. Fancy a slice of tea bread or fruity loaf cake smothered in butter with your cuppa? 
 
Billington’s <a href="/recipes/easy-christmas-cake">Christmas cake</a> recipe is easy, rich and delicious. Decorate with a sprinkle of icing sugar or white royal icing. Nut free bakers, give Eric Lanlard’s Light Fruit Cake a whirl and marzipan fans will love our traditional <a href="/recipes/simnel-cake">Easter Simnel Cake</a>.

Fruit cakes are a real winner, particularly at Christmas. Check out the selection of recipes at Baking Mad and bake one of the tastiest fruit cakes around.

Fruit Cake Recipes | Baking Mad

The finest fruit cake recipes

Fruit Cakes

No time spent prepping with our simple hack of scrunching a sheet of greaseproof and sticking to the buttery sides of your tin. Game changer. Our next level <a href="/recipes/malted-chocolate-cake">chocolate loaf cake</a> will have friends begging for the recipe and it's gluten-free too. 
 
Homemade Malt loaf, punchy <a href="/recipes/ginger-loaf-cake">Ginger Cake</a> or deliciously <a href="/recipes/easy-banana-bread">easy Banana Bread</a> recipe – a slice of any of these is guaranteed to improve your tea break.

Work up an appetite for afternoon tea with our delicious loaf cake recipes. Try a classic lemon loaf, marble cake or our calorie-conscious banana bread

Loaf Cake Recipes

No fuss loaf cakes

Loaf Cakes

Light, spongy and filled with delicious jam, cream or icing, our roll cake recipes are easy to bake. Try one today with help from Baking Mad

Roll Cake Recipes

Roll Cakes

From a classic victoria sponge to a swiss role, bake something light a fluffy with the best sponge cakes recipes. Our delicious recipes are easy to follow

Sponge Cake Recipes

Sponge Cakes

What's the best way to get veg into your diet? By baking them into a cake, of course Check out these vegetable cake recipes and get inspired.