From warm, spiced loaf cakes to nostalgic treats reminiscent of school dinners, these traditional British cakes will satisfy your sweet tooth. Whichever way you slice it, cake plays a big part in the ...

Layered, squared, iced, sliced – no matter how you like yours, there’s no denying that cakes are loved the world over. And with so many countries boasting their own creations, there are some unique ...

Since her mother Queen Victoria’s wedding in 1840, British (and American) wedding cake style has evolved in many ways. Victoria’s set the standard for white wedding cakes — symbolizing purity and ...

Chef Jon Ashton already knows what you're thinking when it comes to fruit cake — or as he adorably calls it, British Christmas cake. "I know everybody's scared of fruit cake," he says. "But this ...

Cake Week on The Great British Baking Show — the first episode is always Cake Week — introduces so many personalities that it’s tempting to assign them archetypes. It would be much easier to introduce ...

Madeira cake The name Madeira cake suggests a cake that hails from Portugal's Madeira archipelago, but this cake is resolutely British. It was probably named for Madeira wine, which was a popular ...

Whichever way you slice it, cake plays a big part in the UK's culinary culture. Whether round or square, iced or drizzled, Britain's bakes are so mouthwateringly delicious that they've earned fans ...