English cake recipes

Simple, basic cakes rule the roost at my place. This is mainly because the hubby doesn't prefer fancy schmancy cakes with frosting and all and the kids

Don't call it Christmas Pudding or fruitcakee. This easy traditional English Christmas Cake recipe is a festive addition to your holiday.

When a Brit tells you they're baking, you can generally assume that a cake is about to come out of the oven.

Have a piece of this traditional British seed cake with a nice cup of tea! Easy to make and totally delicious.

Classic Madeira Cake recipe. Simple and delicious Madeira cake is a sponge cake in traditional English baking. This madeira cake with lemon zest is perfect with a cup of tea.

A slightly sweet, soft cake with a hint of caraway --- that’s what you’ll get in every bite of English Seed Cake! Excellent for afternoon tea or light dessert. Enjoy it for your next break!

How to make Rock Cakes, using simple ingredients. Inside the crispy sugary shell of British rock cakes is a marvellous crumbly texture with an even scattering of your chosen dried fruit.These simple English cakes make a great addition to an afternoon tea stand. Perfect kids snack for their lunch box or school fete.US & UK measurements given

Fruit Cake made their appearance during festive celebrations such as Christmas, Hari Raya and even Chinese New Year. There are few types of fruit cake either steamed or baked and the dry fruit used varies in quantity, some soaked in brandy/orange juice or without soaking - the fruit is coated with flour before adding to the butter mixture. I always love Fruit Cake that uses less dry fruit in the recipe. This Light Fruit Cake require you to soak the dry fruit in orange juice or brandy…

The classic English cake. Light, moist and with plenty of lemon zing!