A light, but luscious cake made with hazelnuts - serve a slice for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche

This fruity cake is at its best when made with melting, buttery pears

Bake a cake that has it all: moist, fragrant sponge, silky Italian meringue, tahini buttercream and sharp pear-laced salted caramel. Serve with a cup of tea.

A decadent sponge with moist pears and crunchy nuts, topped with a soured cream and dark chocolate frosting

Moist, fruity pear, hazelnut and chocolate cake - try it warm with cream as a teatime treat

This makes a lovely teatime treat or pudding, served with cream and also works well with apple and cinnamon or damson and vanilla

This is a cross between a sticky toffee pudding and a ginger cake. Serve warm with ice cream or cream as a dessert

With a hint of spice and little pockets of mincemeat, this is a lovely post-Christmas cake, great with warm custard

It's difficult not to demolish this classic lemon drizzle in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?

Need a guaranteed crowd-pleasing cake that's easy to make? This super-squidgy chocolate fudge cake with smooth icing is an instant baking win

A grown-up, lightly-spiced sponge that is sandwiched with pears caramelised in maple syrup and topped with meringue buttercream

Indulge yourself with this ultimate chocolate cake recipe that is beautifully moist, rich and fudgy. Perfect for a celebration or an afternoon tea

Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory. Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish, or just chocolate and vanilla, it's a teatime treat

Delight friends with an afternoon tea that includes this easy carrot cake. You can bake the cake, freeze it and just drizzle over the icing on the day

This retro pineapple upside-down cake makes a fun centrepiece for afternoon tea and brings back many childhood memories

For a perfect squidgy centre this brownie-like chocolate cake should still have a little wobble when you take it out of the oven

Top this classic carrot cake with moreish icing and chopped walnuts or pecans. Serve as a sweet treat with a cup of tea any time of the day.

Master the chocolate cake with an airy, light sponge and rich buttercream filling. It's simple enough for an afternoon tea but special enough for a party too

This hot, gooey chocolate pud, with dark chocolate and canned pears, can be made ahead and frozen – a perfect no-fuss dinner party dessert

This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries

Good Food reader Eve Scott shares this easy, foolproof recipe for chocolate sponge cake, perfect for a birthday, afternoon tea or weekend treat

Get kids cooking at the weekend by baking this yummy brownie cake, much better than shop bought

Try baking a vegan version of lemon cake. Light and zingy, it also works well if you replace the flour and baking powder with gluten-free alternatives

Choose your favourite filling for this easy sponge cake – we've opted for lemon curd and whipped cream, but you could have jam. Perfect for afternoon tea.

A lighter version of sticky toffee pudding, rich with dates and spices, and the juicy texture of poached pears, this vegan dessert is sure to please a crowd

Need a quick chocolate fix? Try making this easy microwave mug cake with storecupboard ingredients. It's even more delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Whip up a classic coffee cake with ease. You can freeze the sponges if you want to save time later on. Ideal for a bake sale, birthday party or coffee morning

Just one look at this chocolate and banana treat is enough to know it won't stay in the cake tin for long

Bake this festive fruit cake in advance of Christmas and feed it regularly with rum, brandy or whisky to build the flavour and keep it moist

Edd Kimber creates a rustic bake with chunks of sweet apple and a crunchy demerara sugar topping.