Sponges and Bases

The cakes underneath: sponges, fruit cakes and madeira.

9 recipes

Lemon Drizzle Sponge

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Lemon Drizzle Sponge

A quintessentially British classic, this lemon drizzle sponge boasts a light, buttery crumb...

Coffee and Walnut Sponge

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Coffee and Walnut Sponge

This exquisite double-layer sponge is a masterpiece of British baking, featuring a light,...

Carrot Cake Base

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Carrot Cake Base

This professional-grade carrot cake base offers the perfect balance of structural integrity...

Vanilla Butter Sponge

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Vanilla Butter Sponge

This is the gold standard for celebration cakes: a tight-crumbed, velvety sponge that is...

Genoise Sponge

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Genoise Sponge

A foundational masterpiece for any pastry chef, this Genoise sponge is prized for its...

Red Velvet Sponge

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Red Velvet Sponge

A luxurious, velvety sponge with a delicate hint of cocoa and a striking crimson hue. This...

Classic Victoria Sponge

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Classic Victoria Sponge

A masterpiece of British baking, this Victoria Sponge features two light-as-air sponges...