If the lemon drizzle cake is one of Britain’s most beloved bakes — and it absolutely is — then the lemon drizzle cupcake is its …
There is nothing quite like a homemade cake — the smell of it baking, the moment you slice into it, the look on someone’s face when you set it on the table. And when it comes to cakes, nobody does it better than Mary Berry.
Whether you are baking your very first Victoria sponge or you have been reaching for the mixing bowl for decades, Mary Berry’s cake recipes have a way of making everything feel wonderfully straightforward. No fuss, no mystery — just reliable, beautiful results every single time.
What You’ll Find Here
This is my collection of Mary Berry cake recipes — every one of them made in my own kitchen, tested properly, and written up with all the little tips and details that make the difference between a good bake and a truly great one.
From the classics that have graced British tea tables for generations, to the showstoppers that will have your guests asking for the recipe before they’ve even finished their slice — it’s all here.
Mary Berry’s Approach to Cakes
What makes Mary Berry’s cakes so reliably wonderful? A few things:
- Simple, quality ingredients — no shortcuts, no gimmicks
- Clear, straightforward method — anyone can follow it
- Proper technique explained simply — so you understand why, not just what
- Timeless recipes — that have stood the test of time for very good reason
She has always believed that baking should be enjoyable, not intimidating. And that is exactly the spirit I try to carry through on this site.
Cakes
Mary Berry Dundee Cake Recipe
Some recipes carry a sense of place with them so strongly that you can almost smell the location when you make them. Dundee cake is …
Mary Berry Chocolate Orange Cake Recipe
If you asked me to name the single most universally beloved flavour combination in British baking, chocolate and orange would be right at the top …
Mary Berry Plum Cake Recipe
There is a very specific kind of autumn contentment that comes from baking with plums. The way they collapse in the heat of the oven, …
Mary Berry Orange Cake Recipe
There are certain flavours that just make people happy the moment they catch them. Fresh orange is one of them. The moment you start zesting …
Mary Berry Courgette Cake Recipe
The first time someone suggested I bake a cake with courgettes in it, I was deeply unconvinced. Courgettes belong in ratatouille and pasta, not in …
Mary Berry Simnel Cake Recipe
If there is one cake that belongs to Easter the way Christmas cake belongs to December, it is simnel cake. It is one of Britain’s …
Mary Berry Date and Walnut Cake Recipe
There are recipes that feel modern, and there are recipes that feel timeless. Mary Berry’s date and walnut cake is firmly in the second category …
Mary Berry Dorset Apple Cake Recipe
Some cakes announce themselves. They arrive at the table dressed up and decorated, demanding to be noticed. And then there is Dorset apple cake — …
Mary Berry Fruit Cake Recipe – Rich, Moist and Made to Last
If the light farmhouse fruit cake is the everyday version — the one you slice casually with a cup of tea on a Wednesday afternoon …
