Dundee cake

A famous traditional Scottish fruitcake with cherries, sultanas and almonds, and a sweet glaze

Fruity simnel squares

This easy twist on the classic fruit sponge makes plenty of squares – all decorated with marzipan eggs

Clotted cream & raspberry ripple Arctic roll

A stunning version of the retro classic, complete with seasonal berries, home-churned ice cream and light sponge

Date & ginger malt loaf

A dark, sticky and lightly spiced cake that merges Jamaican ginger cake with sticky toffee pudding and malt loaf

Lemon & lavender fondant fancies

Elegant sponge squares that are petite and pretty as a picture – impress with light flavours and silky butter icing

Battenberg cake

Sarah Cook’s traditional Battenberg cake is a delicious project for an afternoon in the kitchen

Sticky toffee puddings

MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace shares his sumptuous recipe for the classic sticky toffee pudding

Eccles cake

A new take on the traditional pastry, this cake will go down well on any occasion

Pineapple upside-down cake

Retro rocks. This classic pineapple upside-down cake makes a fun centre piece for afternoon tea and brings back many childhood memories.

Peek-a-boo Battenberg cake

A stunning rose and almond sponge in the distinctive checkered pattern, hidden in sweet marzipan icing