Cakes

This Mary Berry gluten-free chocolate cake is a deeply moist, tender crumb with a rich, dark cocoa depth and a glossy ganache that sets to a smooth, fudgy finish. The texture is dense enough to feel indulgent but light enough to slice cleanly, with no trace of the graininess that so often plagues gluten-free bakes….

This Mary Berry coffee and walnut cake recipe produces a tender, golden sponge with a deep, roasted coffee note running through every layer, balanced by the faint bitterness of chopped walnuts. The crumb is open and yielding, and the coffee buttercream finishes each slice with a smooth, silky coat that holds its shape cleanly. It…

This Mary Berry lemon drizzle tray bake recipe gives a soft, buttery sponge topped with a thin, crackly sugar crust and a bright lemon scent that fills the kitchen. It uses one bowl and store-cupboard ingredients, so it suits beginners, bake sales and afternoon tea alike. The sponge cuts into neat squares that hold their…

These coffee and walnut cupcakes are light, tender sponges with a pronounced roasted coffee flavour running through every bite, topped with a silky, cream-coloured coffee buttercream and finished with a walnut half that adds a pleasant crunch against the soft crumb. The combination of espresso and toasted walnuts gives each cupcake a warm, slightly bitter…

This Mary Berry cappuccino cake is a light, coffee-scented sponge with a soft, open crumb, sandwiched and covered in a silky, pale-brown buttercream that carries a gentle bitterness from real espresso. The surface is dusted with a fine layer of cocoa powder, exactly as a proper cappuccino would be, giving the finished cake a warm,…

This Mary Berry banana and walnut loaf is a dense, moist crumb with a golden-brown crust, carrying a deep banana fragrance that fills the kitchen as it bakes. The walnuts add a slightly bitter crunch against the soft, sweet interior, giving each slice a satisfying contrast in texture. It slices cleanly, holds together well, and…

This Mary Berry chocolate roulade is a deeply dark, fudgy sponge wrapped around a cloud of softly whipped double cream, with a surface that cracks gently as it rolls to give that signature rustic look. The texture is somewhere between a dense brownie and a mousse, rich with cocoa and just firm enough to hold…

This Mary Berry coffee cake is a tender, light-crumbed sponge with a warm roasted-coffee depth running through every bite, sandwiched and crowned with a smooth, creamy coffee buttercream that sets to a soft, silky finish. It is the kind of cake that holds its shape cleanly when sliced, with none of that dense, claggy texture…

This Mary Berry toffee cake is a warmly golden sponge with a deep caramel flavour, crowned with a thick, glossy toffee drizzle that sets to a slightly chewy finish as it cools. The crumb is soft and tender throughout, and the buttery sweetness carries a gentle bittersweet edge that keeps every slice from feeling overly…

This chocolate chip cake is a soft, golden vanilla sponge studded throughout with dark chocolate chips that hold their shape during baking and give a gentle melt with each bite. The crumb is tender and close, with a fine texture that cuts cleanly and holds up well whether served warm or at room temperature. What…