Cake

This lemon and lime cheesecake is a bright, creamy baked dessert with a buttery biscuit base and a silky citrus filling that sets beautifully without being heavy. The flavour is fresh and zingy, balanced with just enough sweetness, and the texture is smooth with a gentle wobble in the centre. It’s an easy, dependable bake …

This no-bake chocolate cheesecake is rich, silky, and deeply chocolatey, with a crisp biscuit base and a light mousse-like filling that slices cleanly once chilled. It is an easy, dependable dessert that looks polished without any tricky techniques, so it is perfect for beginners and confident bakers alike. Expect classic chocolate cheesecake flavour with a …

This lemon cheesecake cake is a bright, bakery-style layer cake with two soft lemon sponges and a creamy, tangy cheesecake filling. The texture is light and buttery in the cake, then rich and mousse-like in the middle, with plenty of fresh lemon flavour throughout. It is very doable for a confident beginner, just take your …

This Mary Berry-inspired tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert made with a light baked sponge, a rich mascarpone cream, and a deep coffee soak, finished with a generous dusting of cocoa. The texture is beautifully soft and spoonable, with distinct layers that taste like coffee, chocolate, and vanilla cream all at once. It’s an easy, …

This classic Bakewell tart is everything I want in a traditional British bake: crisp, buttery shortcrust pastry, a sweet-tart layer of jam, and a soft almond frangipane that bakes up golden and fragrant. It is simple enough for a confident beginner, but it still feels properly special once it is iced and sliced. Expect a …

This Mary Berry soda bread recipe is a classic, no-yeast loaf that comes together in minutes and bakes into a crusty, wholesome round with a tender, slightly moist crumb. The flavour is gently tangy from buttermilk, with a nutty depth from wholemeal flour, and it is best eaten warm with plenty of butter. It is …

These chocolate orange cupcakes are soft, moist, and deeply chocolatey, with a bright lift of fresh orange zest in every bite. I fill them with a little orange curd for a surprise citrus centre, then finish with a silky chocolate-orange buttercream that pipes beautifully. The method is straightforward and very beginner-friendly, with no tricky techniques, …

These gluten-free cupcakes are a Mary Berry-inspired take on a classic vanilla sponge: light, tender, and buttery with a soft crumb that stays moist for days. They bake up with a gentle golden dome and pair perfectly with a simple vanilla buttercream that you can swirl or spread. The method is straightforward and beginner-friendly, as …

These Mary Berry vegan cupcakes are my go-to when I want a classic British-style bake with a light, tender crumb and a proper vanilla-butter flavour, just made entirely plant-based. They bake up soft and fluffy, with a gentle sweetness that pairs beautifully with a smooth vegan buttercream. The method is straightforward and beginner-friendly, with no …

These coconut cupcakes are light, tender, and gently sweet, with a soft crumb and a lovely coconut flavour that tastes both classic and a little special. They’re finished with a smooth coconut buttercream and a snowy sprinkle of toasted coconut for a pretty, bakery-style look. The method is straightforward and beginner-friendly, using simple mixing and …