We’ve been blogging for over ten years now at H is for Home. Throughout this time, Cakes & Bakes has been a regular feature. So, what have been the most popular cakes from the hundreds of recipes we’ve featured? Here are the top 5 – chosen by the number of visits they get on our website as well as the number of (re)pins they get on Pinterest.

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1. Baked vanilla cheesecake

Far and away the most popular recipe on our blog, it’s been in my recipe repertoire for about 15 years. I tore out the Gordon Ramsay cheesecake from a weekend newspaper magazine supplement… the days before Pinterest was invented!

2. Yorkshire tea loaf

The definite runner-up – it’s our personal favourite cake to accompany a mug of tea. You don’t have to use Yorkshire tea – try any loose tea. How about Earl or Lady Grey, English Breakfast or Darjeeling?

3. Elderflower crunch cake

A delicious seasonal cake for mid-summer foragers. Infused with elderflower cordial and the top sprinkled with granulated sugar.

4. Peanut butter brownies

This is a low-FODMAP recipe that looks really impressive yet is dead-easy and quick to prepare. Most of all, it tastes incredible!

5. Prune and almond tart with Armagnac

Rustic yet sophisticated, this was originally a Rick Stein recipe. If you can’t find Armagnac in the shops you can substitute brandy or dark rum if necessary.