Some desserts take me right back to childhood, and chocolate cornflake cakes are one of those magical treats. I remember ...

Use this large sponge cake recipe as the base for a kids’ party cake. It’s a jam-filled sponge coated with buttercream, ready for you to cover with fondant icing and decorate in any way you like.

1. Preheat the oven to fan 180’C. Grease and double-line the base and sides of 2 x 23cm deep cake tins. 2. Using electric beaters or a freestanding mixer, beat together the butter and sugar ...