• Jessica’s magical Christmas cake

    Jessica’s magical Christmas cake

    Dazzle guests with this fab cake. Designed by eight-year-old Jessica Whitlow in our magical Christmas cake competition, it features three flavoured sponges

    A challenge
  • Sprinkle & spice caramel fault-line cake

    Sprinkle & spice caramel fault-line cake

    Wow guests with this magical celebration cake. Layers of gently spiced sponge are wrapped in fluffy vanilla buttercream and glittering sparkles – this bake is something special

    More effort
  • Pumpkin cheesecake

    Pumpkin cheesecake

    Celebrate autumn with this seasonal baked cheesecake. With a moreish, lightly spiced, creamy filling and crunchy ginger base, it’s well worth the effort

    More effort
  • Snowy coconut loaf cake

    Snowy coconut loaf cake

    Have the kids help you make this snowy coconut loaf cake. Decorate with coconut shavings, ‘snowballs’, and anything else you like

    Easy
  • Gingerbread & honey loaf

    Gingerbread & honey loaf

    Make our multifunctional ginger and honey loaf cake. Enjoy with yogurt and stewed fruit for a festive brunch, or try as a teatime treat slathered with butter

    Easy
  • Honeyed squash & nut roast cake

    Honeyed squash & nut roast cake

    Wow guests with this stunning honeyed squash and nut roast cake. It makes a crowd-pleasing veggie centrepiece for a celebration – perfect for Christmas

    Easy
  • Super-simple fruitcake

    Super-simple fruitcake

    This easy fruit cake by one of our younger readers, Bree Hamilton, is simple, uses storecupboard ingredients and is perfect for a quick winter pick-me-up

    Easy
  • Malted milk melting snowman cake

    Malted milk melting snowman cake

    Everyone loves a white Christmas and this snowman cake conjures up that festive feeling. Kids can help decorate with buttons, icing and chocolate sticks

    More effort
  • Nancy’s Rudolph Christmas cake

    Nancy’s Rudolph Christmas cake

    Nancy Birtwhistle’s last-minute Christmas cake is packed with fruit and festive spices, then iced and decorated with three edible reindeer

    More effort