Best British Baking Recipes
This classic Mary Berry chocolate buttercream cake is rich, soft, and deeply chocolatey, with a light sponge and a smooth, creamy frosting. It is an easy, reliable bake that suits both beginners and confident home bakers. The texture is tender and moist, while the buttercream adds just the right level of sweetness. From start to …
This Mary Berry chocolate and beetroot cake is wonderfully moist, deeply chocolatey, and surprisingly light, with the beetroot adding richness rather than any earthy taste. The texture is soft and tender with a gentle fudgy crumb, making it ideal for both everyday baking and special occasions. It is a straightforward recipe that suits confident beginners …
This Mary Berry malted chocolate cake is a rich yet comforting bake with a soft, tender crumb and a deep chocolate flavour lifted by the gentle sweetness of malt. It is the sort of cake that feels special without being fussy, perfect for birthdays, afternoon tea, or a relaxed weekend treat. The recipe is straightforward …
This Mary Berry Chocolate Celebration Cake is a rich, indulgent layer cake made for birthdays, anniversaries, and special gatherings. The sponge is soft, moist, and deeply chocolatey, sandwiched with a smooth chocolate filling and finished with a glossy topping. Despite its impressive look, the recipe is straightforward and suitable for confident beginners. From start to …
This classic chocolate biscuit cake is rich, glossy, and wonderfully indulgent, with a satisfying contrast between smooth chocolate and crisp biscuits. It is no-bake, straightforward, and ideal for beginners or anyone short on time, yet the result feels special enough for celebrations. The texture is firm but sliceable once set, with a deep chocolate flavour …
This chocolate truffle mousse cake is a rich yet elegant dessert, combining soft chocolate sponge with a silky smooth truffle-style mousse. The texture is light but indulgent, with a deep chocolate flavour that feels special without being overly heavy. It is a moderately easy bake, best suited to confident beginners and home bakers who enjoy …
These classic chocolate fairy cakes are light, soft, and full of rich cocoa flavour, just as you would expect from a timeless Mary Berry bake. Each little cake has a tender crumb with a gentle chocolate sweetness, finished with a smooth, glossy topping. This is an easy, reliable recipe that suits beginners and experienced bakers …
This Mary Berry Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake is a classic, homely bake that delivers a soft, buttery crumb dotted generously with melted chocolate chips. It has a lovely balance of sweetness, stays moist for days, and slices beautifully for tea or lunchboxes. The recipe is straightforward and beginner-friendly, using simple ingredients you likely already have. …
This Mary Berry Death by Chocolate Cake is a rich, indulgent bake made for true chocolate lovers. It has soft, moist chocolate sponges layered with silky chocolate ganache and finished with an extra glossy topping for maximum depth of flavour. Despite its dramatic name, the recipe is straightforward and suitable for confident beginners. From start …
This is a rich, deeply chocolatey vegan cake with a soft, moist crumb and a smooth ganache-style topping that sets beautifully. It is the sort of bake that feels properly indulgent, yet it is made with simple cupboard ingredients and no eggs or dairy. The method is wonderfully straightforward, so it suits confident beginners as …