Great Cake Recipes

There are any number of reasons you might want to make a vegan birthday cake – perhaps your family is vegan or maybe it’s just one of the guests at...

This birthday is more likely to be remembered by the family than the baby; but there’s no doubt that it’s a very special occasion! To make your...

There are numerous tried and tested recipes for birthday cakes that have become classics. It is always possible to adapt these to suit your own...

It’s easier to kid ourselves that homemade fruit cakes are healthier than other types of cake, in spite of the sugar and fat we use...It is...

These cakes offer versatile bases that can be filled, covered and decorated to your heart’s content for special occasions. They can also be...

Balloon cakes are simple to make but look very professional! They are always popular at parties for children and make great centrepieces for the...

Transform your cake mix into a beautiful butterfly! Follow these simple steps to create an original and decorative birthday cake for your...

Friendly dragons play an important part in many stories for younger children. There are always a number of songs and characteristics associated with...

Bright colours and pretty flowers make this cake a little different; but very much a favourite. The girlie girls in your family and much-loved...

They have the posters, the strip, the trainers and more...how about a fantastic homemade football cake for the soccer-mad birthday boy or...

The bright colours and easily recognisable shapes of Lego bricks make an attractive and appealing cake for children. Because the basic shapes are...

Adorable puppy dogs are always a hit with children. Here, we have some simple suggestions for making puppy dog birthday cakes. Cake design ideas...

Children love cute and cuddly animals in their many forms-why not make a special animal cake for your animal-mad child’s birthday party? By...

Cupcakes appeal to younger children, in particular, because they are easy for small hands to pick up and hold and they can be attractively...

Bundt cakes are wonderful for parties because they offer imaginative ways to decorate the cake. The ring shape allows you fill the centre with a...