Delia's Cakes

Who doesn't love cake? Here is a collection from the book Delia's Cakes ranging from loaf cakes, celebration cakes, muffins, biscuits and of course, chocolate cakes. All Delia's recipes... Read more

... are easy to make and will suit all occasions. If you aren't convinced, some are included in our Cookery School Videos so you can watch for yourself. Squidgy Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Brownies, Classic Sponge Cake, Muffins, Biscuits and Cookies are all included too. Take a look at our Cookery School Perfect Cakes videos here

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Almond Biscotti

I think these twice-baked, very crisp biscuits are great for children to make and eat. After that, the a...

I think these twice-baked, very crisp biscuits are great for children to make and eat. After that, the adults in true Italian fashion sit down with a glass of chill...

Almond Icing (Marzipan)

Homemade almond icing is superior to the ready-made, so I’ve included it here if you have time to make it. ...

Homemade almond icing is superior to the ready-made, so I’ve included it here if you have time to make it. A one-egg mix makes 375g, so you will probably have too m...

Almond Tuiles

When you look at these you’ll probably think ‘I can’t be bothered’, but they are unbelievably easy to make ...

When you look at these you’ll probably think ‘I can’t be bothered’, but they are unbelievably easy to make and are the most elegant biscuits to serve with fruit fools ...

Apricot Crumble Muffins

I am openly and quite unashamedly mad about muffins. They are a doddle to make once you grasp it, and fo...

I am openly and quite unashamedly mad about muffins. They are a doddle to make once you grasp it, and for me they upstage cup cakes by a mile – low in fat, fruity, ...

A picture of Delia's Apricot Hazelnut Meringue Cake recipe

Meringue Cake Flourless

This used to be a rather soft, rather squashy meringue, but now I like it crisper and chewier. Either wa...

This used to be a rather soft, rather squashy meringue, but now I like it crisper and chewier. Either way it’s loved by everyone. You can of course use any other fr...

Apricot Oat Slices

The day we tested these lovely, oaty, chewy cakes, I took them to a football club board meeting, and they a...

The day we tested these lovely, oaty, chewy cakes, I took them to a football club board meeting, and they all disappeared in moments. You can now watch how to make ...

Apricot, Apple and Pecan Loaf

Everyone loves this cake, which is rather special, full of good wholesome ingredients and so easy to make. ...

Everyone loves this cake, which is rather special, full of good wholesome ingredients and so easy to make. To ring the changes you could use soft prunes and walnuts...

Baked Vanilla Cheesecake

I have made many cheesecakes over the years but this one is my current favourite. Part of its charm is t...

I have made many cheesecakes over the years but this one is my current favourite. Part of its charm is that it’s a little bit wobbly at the end of the cooking time ...

55 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Banana and Walnut Loaf

If I had a pound for every... goes the old cliche. So here it goes again. If only I had a po...

If I had a pound for every... goes the old cliche. So here it goes again. If only I had a pound for everyone who has praised this cake, rich pickings!&n...

A picture of Delia's Blueberry and Pecan Muffin Cake recipe

Blueberry Muffin Cake

Any of our muffin recipes can be adapted to any fruit, and blueberries have always been popular, so in this...

Any of our muffin recipes can be adapted to any fruit, and blueberries have always been popular, so in this recipe I decided, instead of making muffins, I’d use the mi...

Brazil Nut Brownies

Brownies need introducing to those who have not yet made them. Yes, they are cakes but not in the conven...

Brownies need introducing to those who have not yet made them. Yes, they are cakes but not in the conventional sense. They are supposed to be moist and squashy, and...

Caraway Seed Cake

Dated? Old-fashioned? Maybe, but our tasters all gave it the thumbs-up and said please include it

Chocolate 'Surprise' Cup Cakes

It’s the hidden ingredient that’s the surprise. Mashed potato, often used in potato scones but even bett...

It’s the hidden ingredient that’s the surprise. Mashed potato, often used in potato scones but even better in these small cakes – giving them a soft moist texture. ...

15 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Chocolate Beer Cake

The beer – dark stout (Guinness, Murphy’s or similar) – gives this cake an extra dimension, and the icing i...

The beer – dark stout (Guinness, Murphy’s or similar) – gives this cake an extra dimension, and the icing is so good it can be used on other chocolate cakes.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

These have a history. In the first book someone – could have been me – failed to notice there were no ch...

These have a history. In the first book someone – could have been me – failed to notice there were no chocolate chips included. We were informed by a lady who wrote...

A picture of Delia's Chocolate Fruit and Nut Refrigerator Cake recipe

Fruit and Nut Refrigerator Cake Flourless

This is obviously perfect for children to make because there’s no cooking involved. But the grown-up ver...

This is obviously perfect for children to make because there’s no cooking involved. But the grown-up version could include other combinations of fruits and nuts (pr...

Chocolate Marbled Energy Bars

I made these on TV with Dawn French for Comic Relief. After that, school children were making them all o...

I made these on TV with Dawn French for Comic Relief. After that, school children were making them all over the country to raise money – and they were very popular....

Chocolate Orange Biscuits

If you like chocolate and orange as a combination, then forget Jaffa Cakes. These are in a completely di...

If you like chocolate and orange as a combination, then forget Jaffa Cakes. These are in a completely different class.

A picture of Delia's Chocolate Souffle Cake with Armagnac Prunes and Crème Fraiche Sauce recipe

Souffle Cake Flourless

This is quite simply my own favourite chocolate dessert of all time. It’s dark, very moist, and the prun...

This is quite simply my own favourite chocolate dessert of all time. It’s dark, very moist, and the prunes soaked in Armagnac make it a very grown-up chocolate expe...

Chunky Apple Cake

Apples are superb in cakes, so in the autumn when there are lots of windfalls around, why not make a few of...

Apples are superb in cakes, so in the autumn when there are lots of windfalls around, why not make a few of these and freeze them.

Chunky Marmalade Muffins

Imagine a cold, dark wintery morning, and you’d like to serve someone something really special for breakfas...

Imagine a cold, dark wintery morning, and you’d like to serve someone something really special for breakfast. Perhaps a birthday treat? Then look no further.

Classic Christmas Cake

This is my original Christmas cake from the first book – a combination of my grandmother’s, my mother’s and...

This is my original Christmas cake from the first book – a combination of my grandmother’s, my mother’s and a few tweaks from me. (There are more fruit cake recipes...

Classic Sponge Cake

This is where it all begins: what I am aiming to do here is get you started on cake making. Once y...

This is where it all begins: what I am aiming to do here is get you started on cake making. Once you have mastered the art of the classic sponge cake you can ...

25 minutes

to cook

Coffee and Cardamom Cake

A friend of a friend of mine always grinds cardamom seeds and adds them when she drinks coffee. It has t...

A friend of a friend of mine always grinds cardamom seeds and adds them when she drinks coffee. It has to be said the two flavours together are sublime. So here the...

Delia's Cakes

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Almond Biscotti

Almond Icing (Marzipan)

Almond Tuiles

Apricot Crumble Muffins

Meringue Cake *Flourless*

Apricot Oat Slices

Apricot, Apple and Pecan Loaf

Baked Vanilla Cheesecake

Banana and Walnut Loaf

Blueberry Muffin Cake

Brazil Nut Brownies

Caraway Seed Cake

Chocolate 'Surprise' Cup Cakes

Chocolate Beer Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Fruit and Nut Refrigerator Cake *Flourless*

Chocolate Marbled Energy Bars

Chocolate Orange Biscuits

Souffle Cake *Flourless*

Chunky Apple Cake

Chunky Marmalade Muffins

Classic Christmas Cake

Classic Sponge Cake

Coffee and Cardamom Cake

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