A quick cake layered with semolina cream is sure to surprise your guests who announced their visit at the last minute. It's a dessert that makes an impression yet doesn't require much work.

Then there’s the Honey cake, a ribbed orb of creme fraiche mousse encircling honey sponge and caramel creme, its top daubed with fresh apricot wearing a party hat-like festoon of gold leaf.

Try James Martin's super easy honey cake recipe for a bee-autiful afternoon tea. The honey you use will have quite an impact on the flavour of the cake - from a light orange blossom to a rich ...

fluffy texture of a steamed sponge pudding. Golden syrup is a classic addition, of course, but I love this version, which makes the most of the fragrant flavour of Scottish heather honey.

Irish chef Aoife Noonan helms a cake shop that blends the elegance of a French patisserie with the artistry of Japanese-inspired flavours.