Kids' cakes recipes

This easy carrot cake traybake is perfect for getting kids practicing their cooking skills. Take a handful of ingredients and turn them into a teatime treat

Make these marbled sponges in less than an hour – they're an effortless bake but will impress your friends and family

This showstopping Scandinavian torte features layers of sponge cake with jam, custard and cream, all covered in green marzipan. Bake it for a special occasion or afternoon tea.

Get kids busy in the kitchen with these scrummy courgette muffins, perfect for cooks aged between 8-14

Everyone loves crispy chocolate cornflake cakes, whatever their age. Get the whole family in the kitchen to make these simple bites

Make a child's birthday special with this number cake decorated with mini meringues, biscuits, macarons and raspberries - and any other treats they like!

Get kids cooking at the weekend by baking this yummy brownie cake, much better than shop bought

Wow guests with this animal-themed birthday cake, decorated with edible flowers. It's the perfect centrepiece cake for a children's party.

This is an easy cheesecake for kids to prepare with just a little supervision – they'll love smashing up the biscuits for the base.

Rainy day? Get the kids in the kitchen and have some fun making this fruity, fun cake

Dad'll love these easy cupcakes, make them really chocolatey or put his favourite sweet or nut on top - the perfect treat!

Teach 8-14 year olds how to make fairy cakes and guarantee a fun kitchen activity

An indulgent chocolate cake that kids can make for a friend's birthday or as a family treat

Edd Kimber gives us an irresistible new take on the seventies classic. This stunning upside-down cake makes a great cooking project for teen cooks

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

You just can't beat a good chocolate cake, and this one is guaranteed to disappear as soon as you cut the first slice

Kids can help make this simple springtime lemon and blueberry loaf cake. It's delicious with extra lemon curd and yogurt as a pud, or serve with a cuppa

Get children aged 8-14 inspired in the kitchen by making an afternoon tea treat

Wafer cones make an unlikely but perfect case for light custard and vanilla sponge- decorate with buttercream and your favourite ice cream toppings

Studded with white and milk chocolate chips, Lisa Lipman's moreish cake is delicious served either warm with a dollop of ice cream or cold, with its chewy cookie texture

Packed with biscuits, sultanas, puffed rice and lots of chocolate, these refrigerator bars are ideal for a kids' party

This sticky, crumbly bake is irresistible - it's a pudding straight from the tin

This lovely crumbly bake won the under-11s category of our 20th birthday cake competition

This moist and fruity cake is a great way to get kids to eat fruit, you may have trouble stopping them!