Drambuie is a whisky-based liqueur infused with honey, spices and herbs. Soaking the fruit in the liqueur adds depth and richness to these divine cakes.

Layers of chocolate cake, meringue, strawberries and cream make this gateau the perfect dessert for a very special celebration.

For a delicious morning tea, serve these fluffy banana choc-chip cakes warm with butter.

This is a simply luscious cake, with its layers of sponge, mango and coconut mascarpone.

You will need to grate about 3 carrots for this recipe. Use the grating blade of the processor if desired. Note

This delicious cake is topped with confectionery carrots, cauliflowers and tomatoes.

Two is never terrible when it comes to this delightful birthday cake by the Australian Women's Weekly. Buttercream hides a multitude of sins, so don't worry about any little mistakes!

This gluten-free Christmas fruit cake is every bit as moist and tasty as its wheat based counterpart. We used Farex baby rice cereal, but use whichever brand you prefer. Make it up to two weeks ahead and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Split cake horizontally a third of the way from the top. Scoop deep holes out of cake using small spoon or melon baller. Pour white chocolate custard immediately into holes of cake. Note

This easy cake, made in a single saucepan, is delicious served warm with cream, custard or ice-cream, cold with butter, or just on its own.

Enjoy your favourite pudding in spectacular cake form.

Serve up these delightful glazed doughnuts at your next kids' party. They are easier to make than you might think.

Fun, colourful and utterly delicious, this cute jellyfish birthday cake is perfect for an under-the-sea style kids party or animal lovers.

Most cheesecakes benefit from being made a day ahead; the flavours develop and the texture becomes firm.

Double digits at last! This ten cake by Australian Women's Weekly is colour galore. When cutting the jubes dip the knife in hot water, then dry before cutting to avoid sticking.

26cm x 35cm (10½-inch x 14-inch) baking dish; 30cm x 40cm (12-inch x 16-inch) rectangular cake board; small paper piping bag; wooden skewer. This cute cake is a bit fiddly to make, but it looks so good and you’ll get plenty of wow’s that it’s well worth the effort. Note

Store tiramisu cups upright in the refrigerator until ready to serve. They are best made on the day of serving. Note

Rich and creamy cheesecake slice with chocolatey swirls makes an indulgent mid-afternoon treat.

For a sweet and satisfying treat, try a slice of this moist cherry and orange loaf, delicious served with a dollop of yoghurt or cream.

The cave is made up of three cakes, so while it may look fiddly and complicated, it isn’t. The kids’ll think you used magic to make it. Cooked cakes can be frozen for up to one month. Thaw at room temperature for about six hours. Cake can be iced and decorated one day ahead (except […]

This deliciously zesty cake is great as a family dessert, or for entertaining on a summer night.

This decadent cake is packed full of the goodness of cherries, raisins and sultanas, then coated in a rich, dark chocolate frosting to create this divine dessert that's worthy of any celebration.

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Your family will love this pastry dish, perfect for those summer nights. The generous size means plenty of second helpings can be served.

Coconut frosting Put a tropical twist on Christmas with these pretty little cakes. Note

For a special afternoon tea, serve this beautiful cake with a drizzle of orange-rhubarb syrup and softly whipped cream.

A torte is traditionally a layered cake with buttercream type frosting. Of course they can always be adapted to the size, flavours and styles you prefer.

This basic fruit mix is enough to make a pudding (boiled or steamed) large enough to serve 10 people, a regular-sized cake and a dozen mince pies. Note

Make your child's birthday special with this amazing butter cake covered in yellow buttercream and blue stars.

This lemon curd cake is a spectacular confection, fit for the finest celebration.

This recipe is gluten-free, wheat-free, yeast-free and dairy-free. Use a hot dry knife to cut the cake. storage Note

Ground almonds replace the flour in this recipe, making it rich and luscious. As a bonus it is an ideal dessert for dinner guests who have a gluten intolerence.

This dense, moist almond carrot cake has a delicious lemon cream cheese frosting. If you prefer, you can use orange juice and zest in place of lemon in both the cake and frosting.

It's time to jazz up the classic fruit cake to be enjoyed at any time for any season or occasion.

Wonderfully moist from the sweet orange syrup, thos beautiful cake is lovely enjoyed warm or cool with a mug of your favourite cuppa.

The fruit needs to stand overnight before starting the recipe. You can swap the dark rum with brandy or sweet sherry, if you like. This cake is overflowing with cherries and currants rather than the typical variety of mixed fruit. Note

This is one of those OMG cakes (the type that make you suck in your breath and say, “Oh my god”). When still warm, the edges are gorgeously crunchy and the crumb is moist. A day after baking the edges have softened but the crumb is even more moist! I used small Honey Belle pears, which were on the point of ripening – just perfect.

This cake is a good one for budding pilots, flight attendants or for those who just want to travel the world.

Served warm with a slather of butter, this golden loaf is perfect for the cooler months of the year.

Make this exciting and fun cake for your child's birthday party.

There's something perfect about the pairing of berries and white chocolate, a flavour combination that turns this cheesecake slice into something special.

An updated version of the Armenian nutmeg cake, this cake uses different spices and is more like a slice having a cake-like topping. Any nuts, such as almonds, pecans, walnuts or hazelnuts, can be substituted for the pistachios. Butter should be chopped while still refrigerator-cold. Using a medium- to large-sized food processor or large blender […]

This gorgeous berry and coconut tres leches cake is perfect for a dinner party or birthday celebration.

Velvety, decadent and perfect in every way.

Drizzled with orange syrup and topped with Greek yoghurt and fresh grapes, this cake is both delicious and stunning.

These little orange and white chocolate petit fours are bite-sized serves of bliss, perfect after dinner treats with strong coffee.

Keeping time: 3 days. Note

Topped with lemon curd, whipped cream and blueberries, this almond meringue cake is a show-stopper.

The silky texture and luscious chocolate curls make this delectably decadent dessert the ultimate indulgence.

Make the most of the cooler weather with this decadent, creamy apple cheesecake.

This is a traditional cake from north-eastern France; you find similar cakes in Germany, Austria and eastern Europe (the names vary slightly: Kugelhopf, Gugelhupf ). You will need an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook for this recipe as the dough is too soft to knead by hand.

You need a 7cm (2¾ inch) round cutter; and a 5cm x 5cm x 5cm (2-inch) cardboard triangle template. Note

You’ll have one leftover cube of cake – practise your piping on this if you like. Note

Serve these delightful tea loaves warm with spiced honey cream and hot cups of tea.

deep 20cm (8-inch) square cake pan 25cm (10-inch) square prepared cake board small piping bag fitted with small plain tube You might need to buy two 100g (3-ounce) packets Mallow Bakes. Use sharp scissors to cut Mallow Bakes in half. This cake can be made a day ahead Note

Beautiful and delicate flower cakes to impress your dinner guests.

This fun and pretty cake is extremely easy to make and tastes absolutely divine. The kid's will love the look and taste of their doughnut stack birthday cake.

These rich and zesty cupcakes, topped with cream and lemon curd, make a great afternoon tea treat.

Vienna almonds are whole almonds coated in toffee; they make a beautiful topping for this cake.

The addition of the cream cheese gives this luscious cake an especially moist, rich quality.

Frozen cranberries can be replaced with other tart or tangy fresh or frozen fruits, such as cherries, raspberries or even pomegranate seeds, for an equally festive look. Note

You need overripe, almost black, bananas for this recipe because they give the best flavour. If your bananas are not ripe enough, put them in a paper bag in a cool place (not the refrigerator) for a day or two. Note

Cut this rich chocolate velvet cake with chocolate glaze into little finger sized sliced for an elegant afternoon tea plate.

This subtly spiced cheesecake is very festive in its flavours. Perfect to cosy up with in the cooler months.

Serve this dense, rich white chocolate mud cake with a mug of steaming hot tea and a good gossip!

Reimagine childish pleasures with this raspberry brownie ice-cream cake, it's like an enormous ice-cream sandwich with raspberry studded ice-cream between two layers of rich chocolate brownie.

strike a patriotic note with one of these berry imaginative creations for the cake (the quantities given for cake, cream and berries are enough to make one flag.) Note

To get the decorative effect on the top of the cake, place a paper doily on the cake and sprinkle ground cinnamon over the top. Carefully remove the doily from the top of the cake. Note

Flourless cake is a brilliant alternative for those of us who are sensitive or intolerant to gluten. This orange version tastes amazing and is cooked with almond meal, polenta and real oranges.

Use a small amount of buttercream to attach the ears and nose to face. Make sure you buy the large marshmallows that look as if they’ve been piped, with a soft tip at the top. Note

Cut a 2.5cm piece from one half of the square cake and trim a 3.5cm piece from the jam roll. Assemble the cakes on the board to form the train; discard any remaining cake and jam roll. When it comes to eating this cake, remember that a small segment of stick is still embedded in […]

Layers of fluffy spiced tea cake and lashes of indulgent honey frosting create an utterly decadent dessert.

Sprinkle coconut flakes as a finishing touch to this delectable strawberry and passionfruit frangipane cake.

They say when it comes to food, looks do matter. So try this nifty new look when next baking a loaf.

Pop the kettle on and enjoy a thick slice of this zesty buttermilk cake drizzled in lime syrup.