Cakes

This chocolate yule log is a dark, glossy Swiss roll filled with silky chocolate cream, wrapped in a rich ganache that sets to a slightly firm, truffle-like finish. The outside is marked with a fork to mimic tree bark, giving it that classic festive look that holds together beautifully on a serving board. It is…

This Mary Berry date and walnut cake is a dense, tender loaf with a deep caramel sweetness from the dates and a satisfying crunch from roughly chopped walnuts running through every slice. The crumb is moist but never sticky, with a lightly golden crust that holds its shape cleanly when cut. It keeps beautifully for…

Mary Berry chocolate brownies tray bake delivers a dense, fudgy centre beneath a paper-thin crackled top, with a deep cocoa richness that lingers on the palate. The mixture bakes into neat, clean-edged squares that hold their shape when sliced but stay moist and yielding at the core. This version is straightforward enough for a first-time…

This birthday cake is a golden, close-textured vanilla sponge sandwiched with a silky buttercream and a thin layer of sharp raspberry jam, finished with a smooth coat of cream cheese frosting that sets just firm enough to hold its shape. It is the kind of cake that slices cleanly, holds its layers well, and has…

A Mary Berry fatless sponge cake is a pale golden, cloud-light sponge with an airy, almost mousselike crumb that springs back cleanly when pressed. The texture comes entirely from whisked eggs and sugar, with no butter or oil in the batter, giving the finished cake a delicate, featherweight quality and a fine, even crumb unlike…

This coffee and walnut traybake is a soft, close-crumbed sponge with a warm, roasted depth from real espresso and a satisfying crunch from roughly chopped walnuts baked right through the batter. The top is finished with a smooth, coffee-scented buttercream that sets to a pale beige layer, firm at the edges and silky in the…

This Mars Bar cake is a dense, fudgy traybake with a deep caramel-chocolate flavour running through every layer. The base is chewy and slightly crisp at the edges, pressed through with Rice Krispies that keep a gentle crunch even after the chocolate topping sets to a smooth, glossy finish. It needs no oven, no eggs,…

This Mary Berry salted caramel cake is a golden, tender sponge layered with a smooth, buttery caramel buttercream and finished with a pourable salted caramel sauce that sets into a glossy, amber coating. The contrast between the sweet caramel filling and the faint salted finish gives every slice a depth that keeps it from feeling…

This apple and cinnamon cake is a golden-crumbed, tender sponge layered with soft, lightly spiced apple pieces that release a warm, caramel-like sweetness as it bakes. The cinnamon runs through the batter in a way that is fragrant without being overpowering, and the crumb holds together beautifully when sliced. This version of the Mary Berry…

This Mary Berry easy fruit cake recipe produces a dense, moist loaf with a deep amber crumb packed with plump dried fruit and the warm, spiced scent of mixed spice and cinnamon. The outside bakes to a firm, mahogany crust while the inside stays tender and slightly sticky, with pockets of softened sultanas and currants…