Quick cake recipes

Edwina Hanslo's delicious and super quick chocolate cake with a creamy ganache is the perfect choice for busy mums

This showstopping orange layer cake was created by the queen of baking, Mary Berry, complete with a light and fruity sponge, buttery frosting and a sugar glaze.

It's difficult not to demolish this classic lemon drizzle in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?

The classic Victoria sandwich is always a teatime winner – every bite brings a taste of nostalgia

We know you all love coffee cake as much as chocolate cake, so why not combine the two?

Choose your favourite filling for this easy, perfectly fluffy sponge cake – we've opted for lemon curd and whipped cream, but you could have jam. Perfect for afternoon tea.

Need a quick chocolate fix? Try making this easy microwave mug cake with storecupboard ingredients. It's even more delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

This zingy orange drizzle cake is a citrusy take on a Victoria sponge. Filled with orange curd and crème fraîche, it's perfect for any special occasion

If you know someone who likes bakewell tart, then they will just love this cake – it’s full of almond flavour and sandwiched with cherry jam

Reader Sue McGann devised this delicious low-fat cake recipe

Need a guaranteed crowd-pleasing cake that's easy to make? This super-squidgy chocolate fudge cake with smooth icing is an instant baking win

Forget microwave mug cakes - if you're after some serious indulgence in just 15 minutes, this easy chocolate, peanut butter and jam brownie recipe is sure to hit the spot

Make this summery cake with seasonal fresh raspberries. A dusting of icing sugar offsets the red of the raspberries, but you could also serve with a glaze.

Whip up a classic coffee cake with ease. You can freeze the sponges if you want to save time later on. Ideal for a bake sale, birthday party or coffee morning

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

These citrussy muffins are lovely and light, and make a delicious pudding served with ice cream or thick Greek yogurt

Enjoy a slice of lemon curd and orange cake for elevenses or afternoon tea. Top with flaked almonds and lemon zest and serve with a cuppa

Try our luscious vegan lemon drizzle cake. Light and zingy, it also works well if you replace the flour and baking powder with gluten-free alternatives

Good Food reader Catherine Dunkley shares her super-quick and easy recipe for the perfect last-minute coffee and walnut cake

A moist sponge made from banana, apple, carrots and mango, topped with a fruity cream cheese frosting

Employ some clever tricks to achieve a dairy-free bake. Egg-free mayonnaise, almond milk and margarine are the secrets to these vegan cupcakes

Bake a simple vegan mug cake in the microwave – you can have it ready in under 10 minutes to satisfy a craving. Serve with a scoop of dairy-free ice cream

This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries

If you've offered to bake a treat for a stall or your local coffee morning then this cake stall classic is just the thing