Annie's Simple Recipes

Lemon Sponge Cake

This Lemon Sponge Cake is a soft, lightly flavoured sponge with a fresh lemon aroma and a gentle citrus lift. The flavour is clean and balanced, giving a bright taste without sharpness or heaviness. It is a calm, everyday fruit cake that suits beginner baking and relaxed home kitchens. The method is steady and straightforward, producing a light sponge that rises evenly and slices neatly once cooled. Recipe Information Difficulty: BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCooking time: 35 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesServings: 8 slices Ingredients 170 g plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt 150 g caster sugar Finely grated … Read more

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Orange Sponge Cake

Fruit-Based Cakes

This Orange Sponge Cake is a soft, lightly citrus-flavoured sponge with a fresh orange aroma and a gentle sweetness. The flavour comes from both zest and juice, giving a natural orange taste without being sharp or heavy. It is a calm, everyday fruit cake that suits home baking and beginner confidence. The method is clear and steady, producing a light sponge that bakes evenly and slices neatly once cooled. Recipe Information Difficulty: BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCooking time: 35 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesServings: 8 slices Ingredients 170 g plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt 150 g caster sugar … Read more

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Pear Vanilla Cake

Fruit-Based Cakes

This Pear Vanilla Cake is a soft fruit sponge with small pieces of pear baked gently through the crumb. The flavour is light and mellow, with the natural sweetness of pear supported by a gentle vanilla note. It is well suited to everyday home baking and works especially well when you want a fruit cake that feels calm and not overly sweet. The method is simple and steady, making it suitable for beginners and relaxed family baking. Recipe Information Difficulty: BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCooking time: 40 minutesTotal time: 1 hourServings: 8 slices Ingredients 180 g plain flour 2 teaspoons baking … Read more

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Apple Cinnamon Cake

Fruit-Based Cakes

This Apple Cinnamon Cake is a soft fruit sponge with small pieces of apple and a gentle warmth from cinnamon. The flavour is balanced and comforting rather than heavily spiced, allowing the apple to remain the main feature. It is a calm, home-style cake that suits everyday baking and cooler afternoons. The method is simple and steady, making it suitable for beginners who want to add a touch of spice without extra steps or complexity. Recipe Information Difficulty: BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCooking time: 40 minutesTotal time: 1 hourServings: 8 slices Ingredients 180 g plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch … Read more

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Apple Sponge Cake

Fruit-Based Cakes

This Apple Sponge Cake is a soft, lightly fruited sponge with small pieces of apple baked gently through the crumb. The flavour is mild and comforting, with natural sweetness from the fruit rather than heavy spice. It is well suited to everyday home baking and works especially well if you want to introduce fruit into a simple sponge without extra steps. The method is calm and clear, making it suitable for beginners and family baking. Recipe Information Difficulty: BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCooking time: 40 minutesTotal time: 1 hourServings: 8 slices Ingredients 180 g plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch … Read more

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Beginner Chocolate Traybake

Beginner Baking

This Beginner Chocolate Traybake is a soft, gently chocolatey cake baked in a shallow tin and cut into easy slices. The cocoa flavour is mild and balanced, with a moist crumb that stays tender without being rich or heavy. It is ideal for new bakers because the traybake shape is forgiving and simple to handle. The method is clear and steady, making it well suited to everyday home baking, school events, or relaxed family sharing. Recipe Information Difficulty: BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCooking time: 30 minutesTotal time: 45 minutesServings: 12 slices Ingredients 220 g plain flour 30 g cocoa powder 2 … Read more

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Simple Milk-Based Cake

Beginner Baking

This Simple Milk-Based Cake is a soft, gently flavoured sponge made with milk to give a tender, comforting crumb. The taste is mild and familiar, with a light sweetness that makes it easy to enjoy on its own or with simple toppings. It is designed for beginner bakers who want a clear, steady method using everyday ingredients. The steps are calm and forgiving, making this cake well suited to relaxed home baking and confidence building. Recipe Information Difficulty: BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCooking time: 35 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesServings: 8 slices Ingredients 175 g plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch … Read more

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Foolproof Vanilla Cake

Beginner Baking

This Foolproof Vanilla Cake is a dependable, soft sponge designed to work well even if you are unsure or baking with limited experience. The flavour is gentle and familiar, and the texture is even and moist without being heavy. It is made using a clear, steady method that avoids delicate techniques. The cake is forgiving of small mistakes, which makes it ideal for relaxed home baking and building confidence in the kitchen. Recipe Information Difficulty: BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCooking time: 40 minutesTotal time: 55 minutesServings: 8 slices Ingredients 180 g plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt 140 … Read more

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Simple Stir-and-Bake Cake

Beginner Baking

This Simple Stir-and-Bake Cake is a soft, plain sponge made with a gentle mixing method that relies on stirring rather than creaming or whisking. The flavour is mild and familiar, with a tender crumb that stays soft once cooled. It is designed for calm, confidence-building baking and works well for anyone who wants clear steps without equipment or complicated timing. Everything is mixed by hand, making it ideal for everyday home kitchens. Recipe Information Difficulty: BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCooking time: 40 minutesTotal time: 55 minutesServings: 8 slices Ingredients 180 g plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt 140 … Read more

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First Chocolate Cake for Beginners

Beginner Baking

This First Chocolate Cake for Beginners is a soft, gently chocolate-flavoured sponge made to be calm, reliable, and easy to follow. The cocoa taste is mild rather than rich, making it well suited to family baking and first-time success. It is designed for everyday kitchens with simple ingredients and clear steps. The method builds confidence while producing a light, evenly baked cake that slices neatly and stays moist. Recipe Information Difficulty: BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCooking time: 35 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesServings: 8 slices Ingredients 160 g plain flour 30 g cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt 125 … Read more

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