A solid chocolate cake recipe is like a little black dress. It’s the kind of dessert that’s always good to have in your back ...

Andrew used his Gran’s recipe for a classic light chocolate cake and topped it with chocolate icing, chocolate shards, hazelnuts and raspberries for a spectacular finish fit for a birthday.

It’s available as a white or chocolate sheet cake, and in both cases, the frosting is white and printed with a “Happy Birthday ... cake supplied by a third party. Nothing wrong with ...

The success of this cake is in the bananas — they must be ripe, over-ripe even, to ensure the cake is moist — and in the rich, buttery chocolate icing, lots of it.

Mary Berry's glorious chocolate ... cake tin. The sponge base can be made ahead and frozen, then defrosted prior to adding the mousse layer, which helps to take the stress out of a party, reports ...

Covered in sticky icing and decorated with sweets, this chocolate cola cake is perfect for a children's birthday party. Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Grease a 25cm/10in cake tin with butter ...