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Classic cakes have withstood the test of time. They remain firm favourites not only because they taste so good, but because we hold a special affection for them. Classic cake recipes often bring back childhood memories, making them one of the most comforting foods. As these cakes are so well loved, for the most part I haven’t strayed too far from the original recipes. Sometimes, though, I’ve added a different flavour or changed a classic shape, to put a new spin on an old favourite. Each cake is a classic from a particular place. Lamingtons are an institution in Australia and the French Brittany butter cake is the perfect showcase for Brittany’s famous butter. If you are new to some of the recipes, I urge you to try them, as these cakes are classics for a reason.

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Baked Alaska with hot chocolate sauce

Hot chocolate sauce

Carrot cake

Ginger carrot cupcakes

Caramel carrot cake

Classic NYC crumb cake

St Clement’s drizzle cake

Dark treacly gingerbread squares

Angel food cake

Rose-water icing with pistachios

Lavender icing

Lamingtons

Battenberg cake

Dundee cake

Madeleines

Chocolate-dipped madeleines

Lemon-striped madeleines

Victoria sponge

Brittany butter cake

Chocolate hazelnut cheesecake