Courgette & orange cake with cream cheese frosting

Forget the carrot cake, this light, moist courgette cake is packed with flavour and it goes perfectly with a cup of tea

Vegan cupcakes with banana & peanut butter

Employ some clever tricks to achieve a dairy-free bake – egg-free mayonnaise, almond milk and margarine fit the bill

Fruity traybake

A moist sponge made from banana, apple, carrots and mango, topped with a fruity cream cheese frosting

Cappuccino cake

If you’ve offered to bake a treat for a stall or your local coffee morning then this cake stall classic is just the thing

Microwave chocolate cake

Edwina Hanslo's delicious and super quick chocolate cake with a creamy ganache is the perfect choice for busy mums

Sticky toffee banoffee cake

Sticky toffee banoffee, a variation on the classic Victoria sponge theme, perfect for birthdays and special occasion cakes

Elderflower crunch cake

Capture the essence of summer in this simple loaf cake with elderflower drizzle

Pineapple upside-down cake

Retro rocks. This classic pineapple upside-down cake makes a fun centre piece for afternoon tea and brings back many childhood memories.

Banana & pecan loaf

This tea-time favourite is moist, sweet, nutty and comforting – it’s bound to be a hit with friends and family

Easy chocolate cupcakes

These light cakes are perfect for freezing – they just need a quick blast in the microwave to bring them back to life