Best-ever cake recipes
Time to get busy baking - we’ve trawled the archives to collate our most popular cake recipes....
The deliciously-rich drunken cumquats add a special touch to this much-loved chocolate dessert.
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Manu Fiedel’s Verrin of Lemon Tart is a foolproof dessert for when entertaining just place in a glass and serve.
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Chocolate and Coffee Molten Puddings with Peanut Caramel Sauce unites coffee, chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter in the most devilishly-good […]
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As well as making it extra-rich and moist, dates make these brownies a whole lot better for you.
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Caramelised Fig Clafouti. Bake this classic pudding with caramelised in-season figs & serve hot with cinnamon, flaked almonds & a dollop […]
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Olive Oil & Polenta Cake with Ricotta Mousse. Olive oil is the unexpected hero of this creamy dessert. Served in your […]
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Pistachio and Orange Cake with Orange Syrup and Mint Sugar. Smothered in orange syrup, this delicious cake makes for the ultimate […]
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Passionfruit and Lemon Tart with Burnt Sugar Recipe Serves 6 Sweet Pastry 125g unsalted butter 100g caster sugar 1 egg, […]
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With the zing of fresh passionfruit and the addition of toasted coconut and white chocolate, these White Chocolate Melting Moments […]
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Passionfruit and Cream Eclairs Recipe. A twist on the classic, these passionfruit and cream eclairs have a beautifully tart fruitiness about […]
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A layer cake is always impressive and this cake is no exception. Marsala Date Cake with Ricotta Cream and Marsala, […]
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Make the best of delicious in-season Rhubarb with this traditional Rhubarb Crumble Tart. Served with a dollop of cream, it […]
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Coffee Meringue Cake. MiNDFOOD reader Carol Jones shares her recipe for coffee meringue cake, made using Nespresso’s Roma coffee. Serves […]
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Persian Elephant Ears (Gosh-E-Feel). Although the Persian community don’t traditionally celebrate Easter, the long weekend is always a great excuse to […]
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Easter Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bun Recipe The family will love these sticky and sweet cinnamon buns this Easter! Drizzle with chocolate […]
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Creamy Chestnut Tiramisu. The sweet, nutty flavour of chestnuts is a beautiful addition to this classic Italian tiramisu. Renowned chef […]
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This Carrot Tart with Herb Salad is anything but boring. Simple to make, thanks to the store-bought pastry. The carrots […]
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Spanakopita with Pancetta Recipe. Try this contemporary twist on a classic Greek dish by adding diced pancetta and drizzling in lemon parsley oil.
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Sticky Date & Apple Cake with Salted Caramel Sauce. Royal Gala apples are delicious and in season now, so try […]
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Rose Red Velvet Cupcakes. These sweet red cupcakes made with a rose tea infused butter and topped with cream cheese […]
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Macadamia and Apricot Crumble Cake recipe, brought to you by MiNDFOOD and Farmhouse Gourmet.
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Indulge in a bit of baking and try making your own Strawberry and Almond Brioche. The almond, mascarpone and strawberry […]
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A Caramelised Fig and Blue Cheese Tart is a great dish to prepare for a group in a flash. The […]
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Start the day on a sunny note, with this tropical breakfast trifle.
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Baking is one of life’s simple pleasures—whether it’s cookies and biscuits for the kids or classic cakes like banana cake or chocolate cake, you’ll find the recipes here at MINDFOOD. We’ve even got Christmas and wedding cake recipes for those special occasions, scrumptious sweet and savoury muffins for school and work, and pies like pumpkin or apple pie for that special treat.
While baking requires careful measuring and precise methods, it can be fun and challenging to stretch your creative muscles and give your baked creations your own personal touch. This could mean adding some creative decorations, adding some extra layers or a little bit of a flavour that’s uniquely yours.
For cupcake lovers, most basic cake recipes can be adapted to cupcakes quite easily.