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A light and moist cake which can be served with a cup of tea or with whipped cream for a summer dessert.

This cake uses ground almonds and is topped with a creamy icing made with mascarpone and lemon curd.

A light lemon sponge cake with a crunchy lemony topping that will please the whole family.

This is a moist vanilla sponge cake which can be molded and iced to suit any occasion.

... or glacé icing as my grandmother called it. As with the marzipan, this is very easy to make and will finish off your Christmas cake...

The smell of Christmas comes early in our house when cake, mincemeat and pudding are all made in advance, ready for the big day. This is...

My grandmother's recipe, a simple sponge cake dotted with sultanas. A quick and tasty recipe that is perfect with a cup of afternoon tea

This is a simple sponge, similar to a Victoria sandwich cake with the addition of lemon zest.

A simple and basic chocolate sponge recipe from my grandmother's recipe book.

I have an early memory of griddling Welsh cakes with my grandmother on the top of her stove to be eaten warm, sprinkled with sugar.

A light and moist cake made with golden syrup and lots of ginger.

My grandmother calls this an 'afternoon tea special' but I used to call these Rock Buns. Best with butter and jam.

A traditional recipe which can either be made as a cake or as a pudding served with custard.