Cake

This Christmas cake makes life so easy when you have gluten-intolerant visitors, and it is so delicious, everyone will love it! You'll be so impressed, it might just become your go-to festive recipe.

Light like a panettone and buttery like a brioche, this bread is wonderful and so Christmas-y. This Nici Wickes recipe is a bit different to the usual format, but trust us, as you’re buttering gorgeous, warm slices of Christmas fruit bread, you’ll forget the effort.

This flourless carrot and almond spice cake is moist, full of flavour and perfect for all the gluten-free cake lovers out there. Plus, that orange cream cheese icing is simply divine.

We’re deep into the citrus season, meaning it is in abundance, so get into it with this fabulous gluten-free lemon and grapefruit honey cake.

We can’t rave about this cake enough! It’s so easy to make and has a beautiful high rise, a delicate, moist crumb plus it tastes phenomenal thanks to the lemon/blueberry combo.

This delightful caramel cake drizzled with a decadently rich caramel sauce combines to create a moreish afternoon tea treat that is bound to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Recipes for cakes made with beans have been around for a while. If you haven’t baked one yet, I’d urge you to try this gluten-free chocolate and hazelnut cake. It’s moist, rich and healthy to boot!

Chocolate cake topped with fudgy yoghurt frosting is the best way to satisfy your sweet tooth! Serve this fabulous dessert to your family or at your next celebration!

This ruffle cake with tamarillo and orange is easy to make and magical in its crunchy and soft custardy texture. Paired with tamarillo, it’s perfect for dessert.

For your next big occasion, whip up a delicious showstopper and try this incredibly colourful numeral birthday cake

Trifle is a popular English dessert that is loved by many! A layered cake with blueberries and yoghurt is a tasty treat to impress guests.

A full wedding cake might be going a bit far for our brunch, but this mini fruit cake is a rich cake and Nici has dressed it up with flowers so that it looks every bit the celebratory cake!

Pineapple is best roasted. Make it more delicious by pairing it with banana berry compote, toasted Madeira cake and rum maple syrup!

This beautiful mandarin and sultana cheesecake from Nici Wickes is an incredible autumn dessert that brings such comfort over the cooler months.

These light and buttery marmalade cakes by Nici Wickes are perfect for morning or afternoon tea. They’re so quick and easy to make that even young children can give them a try.

Nici's incredible feijoa walnut cake is unimaginably delicious and a great way to make the most of the feijoa season! It can be served for dessert or enjoyed as a sticky, magnificent treat.

Indulge your chocolate cravings this Easter with this deliciously sweet white choc spider smash cake recipe that is perfect for the whole family to enjoy

Pears and blueberries are a heavenly match in Nici Wickes' delicious upside-down cake recipe. Serve this gently spiced cake warm with a drizzle of pouring cream for the ultimate autumn dessert

This cute and easy Easter bunny cake is incrdibly easy ot make and will be the star of your next Easter brunch or dinner

Simnel cake is traditionally served at Easter and is a light fruit cake topped with marzipan icing and balls to represent the 11 apostles. Nici Wickes' recipe gives this classic recipe a delicious twist with macaroons

Nici Wickes' mum shares her take on a French-style fruit cake, inspired by a recipe from French Wine Harvest by Rosi Hanson. It's quick, easy and only needs a handful of ingredients. It also happens to be dairy-free!

Nici Wickes' beetroot cake recipe has been fed to young fussy eaters and they’ve devoured piece after piece, little realising it contains beetroot! This cake is gluten and dairy-free, so it's perfect for sharing

Nici Wickes' carrot cake loaf recipe is moist, delicious and it’s a real keeper. The crumble topping is novel and makes a change from the usual cream cheese icing. Serve in thick slices for an irresistible treat

Nici Wickes' recipe creates little courgette cakes that are so light and fluffy, and the currants add bursts of tartness. Serve slathered with lush cream cheese icing and ribbons of lemon zest for the ultimate treat

We think you can guess what Nadia Lim's Ferrero Rocher cake recipe tastes like. Chocolate sponge is sandwiched with milk-chocolate ganache and hazelnut praline, then topped with Ferrero Rochers, hazelnuts and more crunchy goodness.

This pear and gingerbread upside-down cake recipe has it all going on! Golden syrup, lush pears and crystallised ginger come together to create the ultimate treat. Serve warm for maximum enjoyment

This chocolate cake recipe is ideal if you need to cater for egg or dairy allergies or a vegan diet. It is so quick and easy and results in a soft cake that keeps well. You can also use this recipe to make mini muffins for lunch boxes. Win win!

Love banoffee? Nadia Lim's gorgeous banana cake recipe will be the star of your next celebration. Decorate rustically with lashings of salted caramel, chocolate shards and banana for a showstopping dessert

Nadia Lim's lemon sponge cake recipe is a nod to her much-loved nan. Sandwiched with lemon and vanilla cream cheese and piled with lush strawberries, this dessert is sure to become a family favourite in your home too

Warning: This chocolate beetroot cake recipe may change your life! Layered to perfection with salted caramel buttercream, this cake has all those sweet, rich, salty flavours that you just can't resist

Take pumpkin from dinner staple to dessert favourite with this pumpkin streusel cake recipe. With toasty spices like cloves and cinnamon and a sweet maple glaze, this cake is simply delicious served in thick slices

This kūmara cake recipe is a showstopper! Superfood kūmara adds an unbeatable moistness and texture to this cake, while citrusy orange takes the frosting, syrup and topping to a whole new level

Carrot cake fans won't be able to resist this carrot loaf recipe! Spiked with warming spices and sweetened with treacle, golden syrup and molasses, this loaf is irresistibly drizzled with zesty lime glaze

This parsnip and apple chocolate cake recipe makes it a little easier to eat your 5+ a day! Serve with a whipped ganache for a deliciously decadent cake that will go down a treat at any sweet occasion

Nici Wickes' mum shares the recipe for a rhubarb and ginger cake she tried in Central Otago. Simply delicious and easy to throw together, this cake is wonderful served for dessert with whipped cream

The fresh fruit, dark cocoa patches and vanilla cream cheese icing in this Nici Wickes Neapolitan cake recipe are fabulous! This cake also happens to be gluten-free, so it's perfect for sharing

This baked lemon cheesecake recipe produces a truly decadent dessert. Easy to make yet impressive enough to serve at your next special occasion, every slice of this cheesecake is a creamy, citrusy dream

Put this season's stone fruit to delicious use with this peach cake recipe. Spiked with honey and yoghurt, then topped with pistachios, these little cake pots are the perfect gluten-free bake

Avocado for dessert?! This avocado cheesecake recipe is here to make every avo lover's dream a reality. Gently flavoured with mint, lime and scattered with dark chocolate, this no-bake cake is a must-try for any avocado addict

Be careful if you are home alone with these cakes – they are addictive! This Nici Wickes recipe sees cardamom spiked cakes served with honey baked plums and whipped cream for a sweet little dessert

The scent whilst Nici Wickes' peach cake recipe is cooking is simply divine! It’s also incredibly moist, so as the vanilla wafts through the house, you can look forward to good eating for days to come

This decadent festive black forest cake is the perfect indulgent dessert for friends and family to enjoy that is incredibly fast to make

This dessert recipe sounds fancy, but it's really the easiest thing you could possibly whip up on your barbecue. Store-bought madeira cake is the perfect canvas for brandy syrup and barbecued stone fruit

This deliciously sweet cheesecake with poached peaches puddings definitely has the Christmas wow factor and will be brilliant for the whole family to enjoy drizzled with spiced sugar syrup

Ditch the oven and let the fridge do the work creating this gorgeous no-bake mousse cake recipe. Yoplait's creamy Greek style vanilla yoghurt is the key to taking this cake to decadent new levels of deliciousness

Love lemon curd? This no-bake ginger and lemon curd cheesecake recipe is a must-try. Serve in generous slices at your next sweet occasion with cream or ice cream for a truly decadent treat

Nici Wickes shares her mum's delicious gift idea. This recipe sees one big batch of Christmas cake mix divided between smaller loaf tins and dressed up with a simple icing and some glacé cherries

Indulge in the most delicious trend of the year with this buttercream succulent cake recipe. All you need is store-bought cakes and some nifty piping nozzles to create this 'grammable dessert

Don't let dietary needs stop you from enjoying dessert! This strawberry mousse cake recipe is dairy-free, so it's perfect for sharing at your next sweet occasion. Serve in thick, silky slices

Nici Wickes' olive oil and honey cake recipe is scrumptious and the hero is the seed-spice sprinkle on top! Gluten and dairy-free, this cake is perfect for just about everyone to enjoy for dessert

This gluten-free honey and almond cake recipe is a stunner! Serve with pistachios, strawberries and floral hibiscus rose syrup for a sweet afternoon tea bite or beautiful summer dessert. Created by Emma Galloway for Taste magazine

Berry lovers won't be able to resist this gorgeous cheesecake recipe! With a crumbly cookie base, silky cheesecake filling and vibrant berry sauce, this recipe creates a truly showstopping dessert

Love rosé? This incredible cake recipe is a must-try! A decadent brownie base is topped with sparkling moscato rosé and berry jelly to create a simple yet sophisticated dessert that's super impressive!

It doesn't get much better than this classic cheesecake. With a buttery biscuit base and irresistible silky cream cheese and NESTLÉ HIGHLANDER Sweetened Condensed Milk, this no-bake cake is a crowd-pleaser

Summer is just ahead but there’s no need to fear an icy cold dessert. With Colgate® Sensitive Pro-Relief™ you can enjoy the like of this beautiful ice cream cake without hesitation

Summer is just ahead but there’s no need to fear an icy cold dessert. With Colgate® Sensitive Pro-Relief™ you can enjoy the like of this beautiful ice cream cake without hesitation

These little lemon curd and ricotta cakes are very more-ish! This Nici Wickes recipe is perfect for sharing; serve with softly whipped cream and lemon curd for a true afternoon tea treat

Love honey? This cake recipe is for you. Honey, pecans and warming spices come together to create a comforting treat that's perfect served with lush crème fraîche and raspberries

Looking for your new favourite cake recipe? This chocolate cake is out of this world. Just a handful of ingredients creates a sweet, sticky, moreish upside-down cake that was made for sharing

Nici Wickes' recipe creates a truly spectacular caramelised banana and toffee upside-down cake. It's decadent, sticky and perfect for using up those spotted, over-ripe bananas sitting in the fruit bowl

Nici Wickes shares her mum's delicious fudge cake recipe - it's wonderfully dense and rich, just like panforte. Serve dusted in icing sugar or cocoa powder and cut into small wedges for sharing

This decadent Nici Wickes' recipe produces a fairly sugar-fuelled cake, but it is free from gluten! A small slice of this rum and fudge beauty will suffice when you're craving something decadent

Get a taste of the green ingredient of the moment with this white chocolate and matcha cheesecake recipe. Serve this ginger and lemon spiked cake for a trendy treat at your next sweet occasion

With its wholemeal flour and vegetables (even seeds), Nici Wickes' carrot cake is as robust as it is delicious. This recipe creates a light, airy and huge cake, so tuck in!

Nici Wickes' recipe for fruit cake is not as dark as a Christmas cake, yet it still keeps and eats well. This cake is best eaten after a few days, when the fruit has really developed its flavour

Nici Wickes' chocolate and yoghurt cake recipe is rich and keeps well for days. It’s a step up from the favourite one-egg chocolate cake, but just as easy and fail-safe. Serve with icing or ganache

Nici Wickes' mum makes this sponge cake recipe with her eyes closed, and never fails to “drop” the sponge to ensure it’s light and fluffy. Serve filled with strawberries, cream and jam

This family recipe creates a traditional Croatian apple cake that's very simple to make. It's firm and high, cuts beautifully and keeps well. The texture is reminiscent of a European apple strudel

This kumara and walnut cake recipe is simple without scrimping on taste. Topped with caramel cream cheese frosting, this is the perfect dessert to share with friends and whanau

This incredible recipe combines Black Doris plums, homemade custard and croissants into one delicious pudding cake. Serve warm as a dessert or cold as a cake for afternoon tea

Nici Wickes' parsnip golden syrup cake recipe is so quick and easy to make, and can be adjusted to whatever vegetables you have – carrots, courgettes, even beetroot. It also remains moist for ages

Consider yourself a chocoholic? This chocolate cake recipe is for you. Dense cake is split and filled with lush whipped cream, topped with dark chocolate ganache and garnished with choc curls - yum!

Enjoy a classic dessert in cake form with this berry trifle cake recipe. A simple berry sponge is topped with silky custard, jelly, almonds and extra berries to create a sweet treat for any occasion

It doesn't get much simpler than these mini coffee and rum syrup cakes. This recipe is perfect for whipping up for guests at a moment's notice - no fancy ingredients or techniques required

Morning tea has never tasted so good! This scrumptious cake recipe comes alive with the zesty lime and passionfruit syrup that's spooned over the top as a sweet finishing touch

Craving a taste of the tropics? Dig into this gorgeous pineapple and ginger syrup cake recipe. Sweet and gently spiced, this cake is swimming in warm, sticky syrup and topped with refreshing mint

Nici Wickes highlights just how good orange and choc are together in this recipe. Using almond meal and flour ensures a moist cake that stores well. Adding chocolate takes it from loaf to super-loaf!

This one's for the chocoholics! This chocolate layer cake recipe sees dark chocolate cake layered with fudge frosting then decorated with choc bits. Serve in thick slices at your next sweet event

Nici Wickes' little white chocolate and rhubarb creations are simply divine. They blur the lines between cakes, muffins, cupcakes and friands – they’re a happy hybrid of all of them

Nici Wickes says that this is the only chocolate cake recipe you’ll ever need! It makes a high, moist, dense cake that keeps well and can be decorated in so many ways

Ramp up the comfort with this deliciously moist rhubarb upside down cake recipe. Serve for dessert in thick wedges with a good dollop of whipped cream or custard

This indulgent recipe takes everyone's favourite, rocky road, and puts it in cake form. Serve as the perfect moreish treat for your next sweet occasion

You never need an excuse to eat cake! This indulgent recipe uses Cadbury Dairy Milk Top Deck chocolate to create a deliciously decadent cake. Share with friends and family for an extra special dessert

This highly decadent marble and choc-flecked Italian meringue cake recipe is perfect for any special occasion! Serve in thick slices for an indulgent treat that's sure to please a crowd

Embrace the zingy tartness of citrus with this gorgeous grapefruit and marmalade cake recipe. Drizzled in a tangy glaze, this moreish cake is perfectly indulgent without being too sweet

Because feijoa and apple seasons coincide, it seems only right to pop them both into one cake! They work well in this moist upside-down cake recipe from Nici Wickes

Nici Wickes' coffee cheesecake recipe with candied walnuts is easy to make, and the taste and texture is just superb. Serve with extra whipped cream for a truly decadent dessert