Best British Baking Recipes
This traditional Victorian Christmas cake is rich, dark, and deeply fruity, made to be baked well ahead of the festive season and matured to perfection. The texture is dense yet moist, packed with dried fruit, warming spices, and a gentle citrus note. Although it looks impressive, the method is steady and straightforward, making it suitable …
This traditional Mary Berry mincemeat Christmas cake is a rich, deeply flavoured bake packed with dried fruit, festive spice, and a generous spoonful of mincemeat. The texture is dense yet beautifully moist, improving with time as the flavours mature. It is a confident but approachable recipe for home bakers, perfect for making ahead during the …
This chocolate brownie loaf cake is rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey, with the dense crumb of a brownie and the sliceable ease of a loaf cake. It is straightforward to make, requires no special equipment, and suits both confident beginners and experienced bakers. The texture is fudgy in the centre with a lightly cracked top, …
This indulgent boozy chocolate cake is rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey, with just enough warmth from the alcohol to make it feel special. It has a soft, tender crumb and a glossy chocolate finish, making it perfect for dinner parties or celebrations. The recipe is straightforward and well suited to confident beginners, with simple mixing …
This traditional Christmas cake is rich, dark, and beautifully moist, packed with dried fruit and gently spiced for a deep, festive flavour. It has a close, soft crumb that slices cleanly and improves with time, making it ideal for baking well ahead of Christmas Day. Despite its impressive result, the method is straightforward and well …
This classic Mary Berry Chocolate Log Cake is a light chocolate sponge rolled around a smooth chocolate filling and finished with a rustic chocolate icing. The texture is soft and springy, with a rich but not overly sweet chocolate flavour that feels indulgent without being heavy. It is a straightforward bake that looks impressive, making …
This Mary Berry Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Icing is a beautifully balanced bake that combines a soft, moist chocolate sponge with a smooth, creamy white chocolate topping. The cake is rich without being heavy, and the sweetness of the icing gently offsets the cocoa depth. It is an easy to moderate recipe, well suited …
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 …
