Best sponge cake recipes (2024)

If you fancy a change from a plain sponge cake dessert, this cake will do the trick. This citrus-flavoured sponge is refreshing and light, perfect for some after-dinner indulgence.

Try Tana Ramsay's orange and lemon drizzle cake with poppyseeds recipe

When settling down for a vintage afternoon tea session, a Victoria sponge is a must. Loved by the entire family and perfect for all baking skill sets, this gluten-free version is light yet deliciously indulgent - what's not to love?

Try this gluten-free Victoria sponge cake recipe

With a deliciously light and fluffy texture, this refreshing lemon drizzle cake tastes delicious serves with a dollop of lemon curd or refreshing ice cream.

Try this gluten-free lemon drizzle cake recipe

While the Jubilee celebrations are far behind us, we still cannot resist this themed cake. Packed full of fresh cream, fruit, and jam this brightly coloured dessert is still a winning recipe.

Try this Jubilee cake recipe

Pack this delicious orange and lemon drizzle cake for your next picnic and keep the children smiling all day long.

Try Anna Hansen's orange and lemon drizzle cake recipe

This is the classic recipe that every pâtissier in France will use to make a fresh fruit gâteau or filled sponge. Inject some authentic flavour into your cake, as this light sponge is a welcome change from normal British recipes.

Try Eric Lanlard's plain genoise sponge cake recipe

Home grown seasonal fruits make a great basis for desserts. This deliciously moist cake is light and refreshing, perfect for afternoon tea.

Try this lemon and ricotta cake recipe

Baking queen Mary Berry, provides the perfect guide to a traditional Victoria sandwich cake with this easy recipe. Light yet indulgent, the jam filled sponge cake is the perfect addition to afternoon tea.

Try Mary Berry's Victoria sandwich recipe

This nostalgic marble cake is a delicious retro classic and always goes down a treat at dinner parties.

Try this neopolitan marble cake recipe

The fresh taste of elderflower and zesty touch of lemon makes this a perfect summer option for afternoon tea.

Try this elderflower and lemon layer cake recipe

This moist sponge cake combines two popular desserts into one delicious ensemble. Perfect for spoiling someone on their birthday.

Try this carrot meringue cake

If you’re in search of a sponge that is moist and fruity, then this is the recipe for you. This almond sponge make puts poached pears to good use and results in a delicious dessert option.

Try this pear and almond gluten-free sponge recipe

A traditional ruffle cake is a popular sponge in America, but is also a beautiful and romantic way to jazz up a simple vanilla cake. This sponge makes the perfect birthday cake and truly tests a bakers icing skills.

Try this vanilla ruffle cake recipe

It’s clear to see why this chocolate cake is one of the most popular recipes on site – the light, fluffy sponge isn’t too heavy and leaves room for more delicious treats like a scoop of ice-cream.

Try Tana Ramsay's chocolate fudge cake recipe

This impressive cake is perfect to bake on a lazy Sunday afternoon or for special occasions like Mother's day.

Try this raspberry and vanilla cake recipe

A true English classic, this colourful sponge is perfect alongside a cuppa as part of an afternoon tea session.

Try this battenburg recipe

If baking isn’t your forte this simple Victoria sponge recipe is one to try. Despite omitting a few steps and the traditional jam filling, the easy steps will have an impressive dessert on the table in a flash.

Try this simple Victoria sponge cake recipe

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