Easy cake recipes for kids

From simple Victoria sponge to quick and easy cupcakes, these delicious cake recipes are perfect for baking with kids.

5 minute chocolate cake

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 43 Ratings

A super speedy chocolate cake, which tastes great served hot or cold...

  • 10 Mins
  • Easy

Almond cake

A sweet and satisfying almond-flavoured cake

  • 1 Hr
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Apple cinnamon cake

★★★★★ Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars. 25 Ratings

A delicious recipe that works well as a cake or muffins...

  • 1 Hr 15 Mins
  • Medium

Applesauce muffins

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Subtly sweet apple muffins the whole family will love

  • 25 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Avocado brownies

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Easy brownie recipe

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy

Bakewell tart traybake

This recipe combines the classic flavours of almonds and raspberry jam for a trendy spin on a traditional Bakewell tart, with rectangular slices perfect for sharing

  • 1 Hr 5 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Banana and date loaf cake

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Loaf cake made with ripe bananas and buckwheat flour

  • 1 Hr 5 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Banana bread for kids

★★★★★ Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars. 41 Ratings

A great recipe for using up ripe bananas...

  • 45 Mins
  • Easy

Banana cake for kids

★★★★★ Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars. 39 Ratings

Quick and simple, this Netmums recipe is the perfect way to use up brown bananas...

  • 1 Hr 30 Mins
  • Easy

Banana flapjacks

★★★★☆ Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars. 17 Ratings

Deliciously simple flapjacks made with ripe bananas

  • 1 Hr
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Banana, pear and apple cake

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A healthy French twist on a classic banana cake

  • 50 Mins
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian

Banoffee cupcakes

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Banana cupcakes with toffee buttercream

  • 45 Mins
  • Easy

Beetroot brownies

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Rich and fudgy chocolate brownies with beetroot

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy
  • Vegetarian

Berry brownies

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Fudgy brownies studded with fresh blueberries and raspberries

  • 35 Mins
  • Easy

Blackberry caramel blondies

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

White chocolate brownies with a blackberry caramel swirl

  • 40 Mins
  • Easy

Blueberry cake

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 6 Ratings

Blueberry sponge with a soured cream topping

  • 1 Hr 10 Mins
  • Medium

Cake pops

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 13 Ratings

Easy homemade cake pops covered in sprinkles

  • Medium

Carrot & nut cake

★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

A gluten free & dairy free recipe...

  • 1 Hr 35 Mins
  • Easy
  • Gluten Free

Carrot cake

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 2 Ratings

Classic carrot cake topped with walnuts

  • 1 Hr 55 Mins
  • Easy

Carrot layer cake

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Showstopping carrot cake with mascarpone frosting

  • 1 Hr 20 Mins
  • Easy

Charlotte royale cake

★★★★★ Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars. 9 Ratings

A beautiful and delicious cake - a welcome addition to any party table...

  • Medium

Cherry cake

★★★★☆ Rated 4 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

Perfect as muffins or as a tray bake...

  • 1 Hr 40 Mins
  • Easy

Choco-mocha tea loaf

★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 1 Rating

A great recipe for a choco-mocha tea loaf, easily made within an hour...

  • 50 Mins
  • Easy

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