Need a repertoire of cake recipes you can count on in a flash? Here they are…

Quick (and vegan) Chocolate Cake

This surprisingly vegan chocolate cake takes only 40 minutes to whip up, meaning you can easily reward yourself, surprise the kids or win over co-workers. It’s luscious, light and tastes like it’s bad for you while being not-so-naughty at all. This beautifully smooth cake serves around 12 people, or one if you have had a long day. Top it off with some cream, ice cream, fruits or your favourite toppings and dig in. It sure won’t last long.

https://www.bhg.com/recipe/chocolate-cakes/quick-chocolate-cake/

Plum Cake

Martha, Martha, Martha! She is offering us something mouthwatering here. An amazing cake filled with beautiful red plums. With added sour cream, the flavour really gives a beautiful sweet/sourness. This pretty looking creation is one that would suit a Sunday afternoon tea. Best served with a good dollop of heavy thickened cream, some confectioner’s sugar and some hot tea.

Try to dish yourself some while it is still warm. It’s a nurturing dessert that we wouldn’t mind getting caught with. Claiming to serve ten guests, this cake takes 25 minutes of preparation time and bakes for around an hour.

https://www.marthastewart.com/336835/plum-cake

Warm Almond Cherry Cake
Most people have a bag or two of frozen berries in their freezer and this cake is the perfect time to pull them out. This cake is described as being tender, and it is! The recipe calls for cherries but you can adapt any frozen berry you like because the fruit bakes into a rich, intense flavour in this warming cake. No matter the season, you can create this stunning offering of pure delight. It’s best served warm with a sweet cloud of whipped cream. You can easily feed six people here, and it has a prep time of just 10 minutes and cooks for just over an hour. This cake is an easy go-to recipe.

https://www.marthastewart.com/317638/warm-almond-cherry-cake

Bet you can’t wait to get baking now…