Retro cake recipes

Make the ultimate retro pudding mash-up, a combination of arctic roll meets black forest gateau, complete with chocolate sponge and an ice cream centre

Add custard powder to blondie mix for an extra fudgy texture. Pair with rhubarb for a classic flavour combination, or try swirling in some jam or compote

Give bread and butter pudding a makeover with pinwheel swirls, a marmalade glaze and the double-chocolate treatment. Easy comfort food for a lazy weekend

Perfect a classic with our next level carrot cake recipe. It's been meticulously tested so you can bake the best version of this traditional cake

Love fondant fancies? Make a giant version of this nostalgic bake. Use different jams or curds and food colourings to make your favourite fancy

Fancy a trip down memory lane? This classic school cake with rainbow sprinkles will do the trick. Serve as an afternoon treat, or for dessert with custard

Swap out blackberries for any seasonal fruit to make the filling for our air-fryer victoria sponge cake. You can also keep it simple with cream and jam

Follow our step-by-step guide to this retro frozen dessert of vanilla ice cream wrapped in a light sponge cake, with homemade strawberry jam

Impress friends with this colourful rose & pistachio battenberg-style cake. It not only tastes delicious, but looks wonderful as part of an afternoon tea spread

A retro twist to a childhood favourite - learn how to make fairy cakes then decorate for any occasion

A stunning version of the retro classic, complete with seasonal berries, home-churned ice cream and light sponge

Elegant sponge squares that are petite and pretty as a picture - impress with light flavours and silky butter icing

This jam roly-poly is simple to make, comforting and sure to bring back memories of traditional school dinners

Our easy, traditional rock cake recipe is the ideal afternoon treat. These simple fruit buns are a great storecupboard bake that everyone will enjoy

For a deliciously nostalgic cake, combine a classic flavour combination of orange and chocolate in this retro two-tone bake

Treat yourself to a nostalgic vanilla and raspberry cake, first baked in the eponymous north London district in the late 1800s, and still a British favourite

A famous traditional Scottish fruitcake with cherries, sultanas and almonds, and a sweet glaze

Our traditional Battenberg cake is a delicious project for an afternoon in the kitchen. Bake this easy but impressive cake for a special occasion

A classic English sponge cake, delicately flavoured with lemon and almond - perfect for afternoon tea.

Parkin is a traditional ginger cake from Yorkshire, flavoured with syrupy molasses, oatmeal and warm spices. Bake it for Bonfire Night or an afternoon tea treat.

A new take on the traditional pastry, this cake will go down well on any occasion

Flapjacks use up storecupboard spares and these chewy, oaty, fruity bars topped with chocolate will always go down a storm

A rustic fruit crumble cake with raisins and spice and a crunchy nutty topping - a spin on a classic

These mini bakewell bites combine pastry and cake are designed for making in batches and cooking from frozen