Top 53+ easy loaf cake recipes
- Triple-ginger loaf
- Lemon blueberry loaf cake with mascarpone icing
- Boiled pineapple fruit loaf
- Walnut, coffee and pear loaf
- Fruit and nut loaf
- Coffee and date loaf
- Date, carrot and honey loaf
- Pumpkin bread with lemon icing
- Brown butter loaf cake
- Gluten-free banana and date loaf
- Simple apple loaf cake
- Zucchini and walnut loaf
- Banana and raspberry loaf
- Banana date loaf
- Date and apricot loaf
- Flourless almond, plum and orange blossom loaf
- Banana caramel loaf
- Banana bread with passionfruit icing
- Coffee walnut loaf
- Passionfruit teacake
- Orange and fennel seed pound cake
- Raspberry and coconut loaf
- Tamarillo loaf cake
- Buttery almond and cranberry loaves
- Walnut sultana loaf
- Apple custard cake
- Madeira cake
- Coconut banana bread
- Blueberry yoghurt loaf
- Wholemeal date loaf
- Spiced pumpkin bread
- Lemon and currant loaf
- Spicy banana fruit loaf
- Cheese and bacon loaf
- Apple and apricot loaf
- Recipe tips & tricks: lining a loaf pan
- Choosing the right electric mixer
- More beautiful cakes for morning tea
Make one of these easy loaf cake recipes and you’ll have a baked good on hand to ease into your day with a delicious morning tea treat! You’ll only need a loaf pan and an electric mixer to achieve that perfectly springy rectangular cake shape.
Most of these recipes are made without frosting, ganache or glaze for a super simple bake. Top our more celebratory cakes like the hummingbird loaf or raspberry and coconut sponge loaf with deliciously fluffy icing for the ultimate crowd pleaser.
In this list you’ll find recipes for fabulous fruity slices, a decadent coffee walnut loaf and a blueberry and yoghurt cake. Just pop on the kettle, cut yourself a generous slice of one of our tasty loaf cakes and you’ll be on your way to having a top-notch day. Dig in!

Lemon loaf cake with lemon drizzle

triple-ginger loaf
Triple-ginger loaf

Hummingbird loaf cake with cream cheese icing

lemon blueberry loaf cake
Lemon blueberry loaf cake with mascarpone icing

Boiled pineapple fruit loaf
Boiled pineapple fruit loaf

Peaches and cream cake

walnut dessert recipes
Walnut, coffee and pear loaf

lemony yogurt loaf

Sweet sultana loaf

Fruit and Nut Loaf
Fruit and nut loaf

Coffee and Date Loaf
Coffee and date loaf

Date, carrot and honey loaf
Date, carrot and honey loaf

Date and oat loaf

Pumpkin bread with lemon icing
Pumpkin bread with lemon icing

Brown butter loaf cake cut into slices.
Brown butter loaf cake

Gluten-free banana and date loaf
Gluten-free banana and date loaf

Apple loaf cake with a slice cut, ready to serve
Simple apple loaf cake

Zucchini and walnut loaf
Zucchini and walnut loaf

banana and raspberry loaf
Banana and raspberry loaf

Banana date loaf with slices cut, served with yoghurt and honey.
Banana date loaf

Banana bread

Date and Apricot Loaf
Date and apricot loaf

Our healthy banana olive oil loaf

Raspberry Yoghurt Loaf

date and walnut loaf, sliced on a plate

Zucchini and sweet potato loaf

Flourless almond, peach and orange blossom loaves
Flourless almond, plum and orange blossom loaf

Banana caramel loaf
Banana caramel loaf

Banana bread with passionfruit icing
Banana bread with passionfruit icing

Coffee walnut loaf dessert recipe
Coffee walnut loaf

Passionfruit teacake
Passionfruit teacake

Orange and fennel seed pound cake
Orange and fennel seed pound cake

raspberry and coconut loaf
Raspberry and coconut loaf

Tamarillo loaf cake
Tamarillo loaf cake

Buttery Almond and Cranberry Loaves
Buttery almond and cranberry loaves

Walnut sultana loaf
Walnut sultana loaf

Apple custard cake
Apple custard cake

Lemon buttermilk loaves

Madeira cake
Madeira cake

COCONUT Banana Bread
Coconut banana bread

blueberry yogurt loaf
Blueberry yoghurt loaf

lemon crumble loaf

apricot loaf

GINGER TREACLE SPICE LOAF

wholemeal date loaf
Wholemeal date loaf

orange raspberry loaf

SPICED PUMPKIN BREAD
Spiced pumpkin bread

lemon and currant loaf
Lemon and currant loaf

spicy banana fruit loaf
Spicy banana fruit loaf

english malt loaf

Cheese and Bacon Loaf
Cheese and bacon loaf

APPLE AND APRICOT LOAF
Apple and apricot loaf

Dairy-Free Fruit Loaf
Recipe tips & tricks: lining a loaf pan
If you’re unsure how to line a loaf pan, here is one way that we find works well:
1. Use softened butter to brush all over the base and sides.
2. For the sides of the pan, cut a long strip of baking paper. Wrap it all the way around the pan; it should be about 4cm higher than the pan. Fold a 2cm crease along one edge, snipping with scissors to create a fringe. Wrap this strip around the inside of the pan, pressing the fringe around the base. Brush the fringe with a little more butter.
3. Using a pencil, trace around the base of the pan onto a sheet of baking paper. Fold the paper in half twice, and cut around your traced line. Press it in to the base of the greased pan.
Choosing the right electric mixer
Electric mixers, or stand mixers, will make baking these loaf cake recipes a dream! If you’re unsure which brand to get, see our stand mixers buying guide for advice. The comprehensive guide covers key features of each mixer, and where to purchase.



