Nigella cake recipes

Nigella’s Chocolate Almond Cake is made with eggs, butter, sugar, chocolate, and ground almonds creating a luxurious chocolaty dessert that’s ready in an hour!

This prodigious pavlova recipe from Nigella Lawson will provide a stunning finish to any dinner or Christmas party.

This is one of those cakes that you make pretending it’s for the children. And of course they love it — and I have had more messages from people telling me that they’ve been under strict instructions to make this cake every single year for a child’s birthday more than just about any other cake — but it is no less enjoyed than by any adults hovering by the table, ready to snatch a slice. The maltiness is not overpowering, but subtly present (I always use the original Horlicks and not…

There is no reason on earth why this, adapted from the Magnolia Bakery Cookbook, has to be a birthday cake, but since the first two times I made it were for my sister-in-law's and a friend's birthdays in late October and early November, that's how I think of it. In both cases, I put just one (gold) candle on top: better on any number of counts. I know that adorning plates with autumn leaves is not my usual aesthetic, but that's another benefit of using this as a birthday cake: you can allow…

This is incredibly easy to make; even if you're stressed out, it won't topple you over into nervous collapse.

This is my signature chocolate cake that I have baked for just about everyone I love over the years. It has been a cake for life, a cake for joy and even a cake for sorrow, proving that the healing power of cake should never be underestimated. I've recently started using Manjari Valrhona chocolate from Madagascar for this recipe. Since Manjari has over 60% cocoa solids, I supplement the recipe with a Valrhona chocolate called Jivara, otherwise the chocolate quality is too rich. That said, I…

Although I first came up with this recipe because I had someone coming for supper who — genuinely — couldn't eat wheat or dairy, it is so meltingly good, I now make it all the time for those whose life and diet are not so unfairly constrained, myself included. It is slightly heavier with the almonds — though not in a bad way — so if you want a lighter crumb, rather than a squidgy interior, and are not making the cake for the gluten-intolerant, then replace the 150g ground almonds / 1½ cups…

This delicious rhubarb cake by Nigella is a quick and simple treat, perfect for any season. With a soft, buttery crumb and bursts of tangy rhubarb, it’s an easy dessert that uses common pantry ingredients. Enjoy it warm from the oven or with a dollop of cream for an extra touch.

This is every bit as wonderful as it sounds: an Italian torta di riso, refracted through the prism of someone who loves a bowl of very British rice pudding. The Italians like to stud their rice cake with candied peel, bake it in a tin lined with breadcrumbs or crushed amaretti, and eat it cold; I sprinkle mine with nutmeg, and serve it warm, most frequently with a jewel-bright jam sauce. But it's also lovely with poached fruit and I can't help thinking it would be fabulous with a bit of…

Forget the name, this cake is heavenly. The crumb is tender, the filling and frosting luscious. When I made it one Friday, I expected my children, resident food critics much in the mould of the Grim eater, to find it too dark, too rich, not sweet enough: you get the gist. Instead, I came down on Saturday morning to find nothing but an empty, chocolate-smeared cake stand and a trail of crumbs. And please read the Additional Information section at the end of the recipe before proceeding.