European cake recipes inspired by GBBO

In honour of this week's Great British Bake Off theme, here are our best European cakes.

By Penny TraversPublished: 10 September 2014

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Battenberg Delight

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The origin of this chequered cake is unknown, though it was linked to the German town of Battenberg following the marriage of Prince Louis of Battenberg and Princess Victoria.

Although tricky to put together, the end result is well worth the effort.

Try our Battenberg Delight recipe.

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Cherry Clafoutis

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This delicious flan-like French dessert is traditionally made with cherries during the Summer, but just add seasonal fruit during the colder months.

Try our Cherry Clafoutis recipe.

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Angel Bundt Cake

Our angel bundt cake with white chocolate drizzle is a modern twist on the German dessert, traditionally known as 'gugelhupf'.

Try our Angel Bundt Cake recipe.

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Italian Ricotta Cake

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Want to impress your guests at the end of your dinner party meal? Whip out this showstopper of an Italian dessert.

Try our Italian Ricotta Cake recipe.

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Black Forest Gâteau

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Another classic German cake. Who can resist the dark chocolate, cherries and rich cream?

Try our Black Forest Gâteau recipe.

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Coffee Genoese Sponge

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Contrary to popular belief, geonese or genoise, is not French, but an Italian sponge cake named after the city of Genoa. In honour of the land of espresso, we've infused ours with coffee.

Try our Coffee Geonese Sponge recipe.

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