I’ve made this cake more times than I’ve overboiled the kettle, and that’s saying something. It was my gran’s favourite—she always insisted it was the …
In this category, you will find all Mary Berry Cakes recipes.
Cakes
Mary Berry Lucy’s Strawberry Slices
The first time I made Lucy’s Strawberry Slices, I completely underestimated how messy things could get. The sponge looked innocent enough—fluffy and golden—but once I …
Mary Berry Malted Chocolate Cake
I still remember the first time I made this Malted Chocolate Cake—I’d just moved flats, and the only cake tin I could find was a …
Mary Berry’s Apple and Lemon Sandwich Cake
This cake surprised me—and not just because I managed to forget the lemon curd the first time I baked it. (Yes, really.) I’d made dozens …
Mary Berry Salted Caramel Cake
I wasn’t sure about this one the first time. Caramel in cake? Sounds great. But my icing split, the cake layers domed weirdly, and I …
Mary Berry Windfall Pie
The first time I made this pie, I was mostly trying to rescue a sad little basket of windfall apples from a neighbour’s garden. I …
Mary Berry Coconut and Jam Cake
The first time I made this Coconut and Jam Cake, I completely underestimated it. “Just a sponge with a bit of jam,” I thought. Oh, …
Mary Berry Lime and Polenta Cake
The first time I made this lime and polenta cake, I completely forgot the baking powder. I blame the dog—he gave me that “feed me …
Mary Berry Butterscotch Cake
Right, I’ll be honest: this cake nearly didn’t happen. I was halfway through whisking when I realised I’d used fridge-cold margarine and forgotten to soften …
Mary Berry American Chocolate Cake
I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect much from this one at first. “American” chocolate cake, in a British cookbook? Felt like an odd crossover episode. …