Some days you want a gooey chocolate brownie. Other days it’s a slice of spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, or something zesty like lemon drizzle. The tricky part is choosing, and that’s exactly why all 16 of our Mary Berry traybake recipes are now on this one page.
Every recipe here is baked in a single tin and cut into squares, so it’s easy to make and easy to share. You’ll find fruity bakes like apple, banana and blueberry, old favourites like Victoria sponge, Bakewell and coffee and walnut, and one savoury surprise near the end. Scroll down, see which one catches your eye first, and you may find yourself picking a second before you’ve finished.
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Chocolate Traybakes
Mary Berry Chocolate Brownie Traybake Recipe – Gooey & Rich
A rich chocolate traybake made with plain chocolate, light muscovado sugar and chocolate chips, delivering a fudgy centre with a delicate wrinkled top. The brownies are baked until the edges are set while the middle stays slightly soft, then cooled and cut into 24 squares. They make a satisfying afternoon treat with tea or coffee and can also be served with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, fresh berries or icing sugar for a more indulgent option.
Mary Berry Chocolate Traybake Recipe – Easy Feather-Iced Chocolate Sponge
A soft chocolate sponge with a light crumb and rich cocoa flavour, finished with smooth milk chocolate icing and an eye-catching feathered pattern of white chocolate. Baked as a rectangular traybake and cut into 21 neat slices, it works well for afternoon tea, birthdays, bake sales and family gatherings. Fresh berries, whipped cream or a cup of tea can complement the chocolate topping, while the cake can also be prepared ahead and frozen in slices.
Fruity Traybakes
Mary Berry Lemon Drizzle Traybake Recipe – Easy, Moist Lemon Sponge
Fresh lemon zest and juice give this soft traybake its bright citrus flavour, while a sweet drizzle soaks into the sponge to create a moist finish. Baked in a rectangular tin and cut into neat squares, it suits afternoon tea, family gatherings, birthdays and weekend baking. The slices can be enjoyed with tea or coffee, fresh berries or ice cream, and the cake can be stored for several days or frozen for later.
Mary Berry Apple Cake Traybake Recipe – Easy, Moist Apple Sponge
A soft, moist sponge is topped with tender cooking apples in this comforting traybake, with light muscovado sugar, cinnamon and a touch of lemon adding gentle warmth and flavour. The apples soften as the cake bakes, creating a fruity layer against the delicate sponge. Served warm or cold, it suits afternoon tea, family gatherings and autumn occasions, with options such as clotted cream, crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream for serving.
Mary Berry Dorset Apple Traybake Recipe – Easy Apple Cake for Teatime
A light, tender sponge is paired with juicy apple slices, cinnamon and a crisp demerara sugar topping in this Dorset-style traybake. Bramley apples bring a gentle tang, while light muscovado sugar adds richness to the cake. It can be enjoyed warm as a dessert with clotted cream, crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream, or served as a teatime or coffee-time bake. The recipe also includes options for using other firm apples and storing the cake for later.
Mary Berry Blueberry Traybake Recipe – Easy Lemon & Blueberry Sponge
Juicy blueberries and fresh lemon zest bring a bright fruity flavour to this soft sponge traybake, while a sprinkling of demerara sugar adds a lightly crisp topping. The cake can be made with either fresh or frozen blueberries and finished with icing sugar or an optional lemon glaze. Enjoy it slightly warm or cooled with tea, coffee, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, making it suitable for teatime, picnics, celebrations and family gatherings.
Mary Berry Banana Traybake Recipe – Moist Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
Ripe bananas give this soft traybake its naturally sweet, moist texture, while a smooth cream cheese icing adds a creamy contrast. A hint of cinnamon brings gentle warmth to the sponge without overpowering the banana flavour. The cake is finished with a simple scattering of chopped walnuts and can be served as a teatime bake, afternoon treat or dessert. Its traybake format also makes it practical for slicing and sharing at gatherings.
Classic & Nostalgic Traybakes
Mary Berry Victoria Sponge Traybake Recipe – Easy Jam and Cream Squares
A classic Victoria sponge is given a convenient traybake format, with two layers of soft vanilla sponge joined by raspberry or strawberry jam and a layer of whipped cream. The combination keeps the flavour familiar while making the cake easy to cut into individual squares for serving. Finished with a dusting of icing sugar, these jam and cream slices work particularly well for afternoon tea, picnics, celebrations or casual gatherings.
Mary Berry Old School Traybake Recipe – Easy Nostalgic Sponge Cake
A soft vanilla sponge forms the base of this classic-style traybake, finished with a simple icing layer and a scattering of colourful sprinkles. The straightforward combination of tender cake, sweet icing and crunchy decoration gives it a familiar nostalgic character without complicated flavours. Cut into squares, it is well suited to afternoon tea, parties, school-style gatherings or everyday treats. The traybake format also makes it convenient to portion and share.
Mary Berry Bakewell Traybake Recipe – Easy Almond & Jam Bake
A crisp shortcrust pastry base is layered with raspberry jam and a soft almond sponge, then finished with flaked almonds for extra texture. The combination brings together buttery pastry, fruity sweetness and a gentle almond flavour in each square, giving this Bakewell-inspired traybake plenty of contrast. It works well for afternoon tea, weekend baking, family gatherings or bake sales, and can be served warm or cooled with tea, coffee, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Mary Berry Coffee and Walnut Traybake Recipe – Easy Coffee Icing Cake
A tender coffee-flavoured sponge is paired with chopped walnuts and a smooth coffee icing in this classic traybake. The sponge has a rich coffee taste, while the walnuts add a pleasant contrast in texture. Finished with a light scattering of walnut pieces, it offers the familiar combination of coffee and walnut in a convenient square cake format. Serve it as part of an afternoon tea spread or alongside a cup of coffee for a satisfying treat.
Spiced, Nutty & Sweet Traybakes
Mary Berry Carrot Cake Traybake Recipe – Moist & Spiced with Cream Cheese Frosting
Grated carrots, warm cinnamon, ginger and mixed spice give this traybake its moist texture and gently spiced flavour, with chopped walnuts adding texture throughout. A smooth cream cheese frosting is spread over the cooled cake and finished with finely chopped nuts. Cut into squares, it suits afternoon tea, family gatherings, festive occasions, picnics and celebrations. The combination of spiced carrot sponge and creamy lemon-and-honey frosting gives this traybake its distinctive finish.
Mary Berry Gingerbread Traybake Recipe – Moist & Spiced Family Bake
Black treacle and golden syrup give this gingerbread traybake its rich, gently sticky character, while ground ginger and mixed spice provide a warming depth of flavour. The soft cake can be served warm or at room temperature, with options including a dusting of icing sugar, whipped cream, crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream. Cut into squares, it fits naturally into afternoon tea spreads, Bonfire Night, Christmas celebrations, bake sales and family gatherings.
Mary Berry Coconut Traybake Recipe – Easy Iced Sponge Bake
Coconut milk and desiccated coconut give this golden traybake a soft, moist sponge with a gentle tropical flavour, while the sweet coconut icing adds another layer of richness. Extra coconut is sprinkled over the top, with colourful hundreds and thousands as an optional decoration. Served cooled, it suits afternoon tea, casual gatherings, parties, picnics or a sweet snack alongside a hot drink. The coconut sponge can also be enjoyed without the icing.
Mary Berry Butterscotch Traybake Recipe – Easy Sponge with Caramel Icing
A soft sponge is paired with a rich butterscotch flavour and a smooth caramel-style icing in this indulgent traybake. The combination creates a sweet, buttery finish that makes the cake particularly appealing for those who enjoy caramel-inspired bakes. Cut into squares, it is well suited to afternoon tea, parties, gatherings or a simple treat with a cup of tea or coffee. The traybake format also makes it convenient to portion and share.
Savoury Traybake
Mary Berry Sausage Traybake Recipe – Easy One-Pan Family Dinner
Sausages are roasted alongside potatoes, onions, peppers and tomatoes in this hearty one-pan traybake, allowing the ingredients to cook together and develop a savoury, comforting flavour. Herbs and a simple seasoning blend complement the sausages and vegetables, while the traybake style keeps everything together in one dish. It makes a practical choice for a family dinner or relaxed evening meal, with plenty of roasted vegetables served alongside the browned sausages.
FAQs
Q: What Mary Berry traybake recipes are in this collection?
There are 16 in total: Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate, Lemon Drizzle, Apple Cake, Dorset Apple, Blueberry, Banana, Victoria Sponge, Old School, Bakewell, Coffee and Walnut, Carrot Cake, Gingerbread, Coconut, Butterscotch and Sausage.
Q: Which traybakes are chocolate-based?
Two of them. The brownie traybake has a fudgy middle and a wrinkled top. The chocolate traybake is a softer cocoa sponge, topped with milk chocolate icing and a white chocolate feather pattern.
Q: Which ones are fruity or citrusy?
Lemon Drizzle, Apple Cake, Dorset Apple, Blueberry and Banana. If you like a proper lemon hit, go for the Lemon Drizzle. The Blueberry one also uses lemon zest.
Q: Which traybakes use apples?
Two do. The Apple Cake uses cooking apples with cinnamon and a little lemon. The Dorset Apple uses Bramley apples and has a demerara sugar topping, and you can swap in other firm apples if you like.
Q: Are there any with cream cheese icing?
Yes, two. The Carrot Cake has a cream cheese frosting with lemon and honey, and the Banana Traybake has cream cheese icing with chopped walnuts on top.
Q: What should I bake for autumn or Christmas?
The Gingerbread is a good pick. It’s made with black treacle and golden syrup, and it suits Bonfire Night and Christmas. The Apple Cake also works well for autumn.
Q: Is there one with a pastry base?
The Bakewell traybake. It has a shortcrust base with raspberry jam and almond sponge on top, finished with flaked almonds.
Q: Which one is coffee flavoured?
The Coffee and Walnut traybake, which has a coffee sponge, chopped walnuts and a smooth coffee icing.
Q: Is there a savoury traybake?
Yes, just the one. The Sausage Traybake roasts sausages with potatoes, onions, peppers and tomatoes in a single pan, so it works well as a family dinner.
Q: Can I make these ahead or freeze them?
Some of them, yes. The Chocolate Traybake can be made ahead and frozen in slices, and the Lemon Drizzle keeps for several days or can be frozen. It varies from recipe to recipe, so check the one you’re making.
Q: What occasions do these suit?
Mostly afternoon tea, birthdays, bake sales, picnics and get-togethers. Since they’re cut into squares, they’re easy to share around.
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Final Thoughts
I like a traybake because there’s hardly any fuss. You bake it in one tin, cut it into squares, and everyone gets a piece. That’s really why we put these 16 Mary Berry recipes together on one page.
If chocolate’s your thing, the brownies and the feather-iced chocolate sponge are the ones to try first. Lemon drizzle, apple, blueberry and banana cover the fruity side. Victoria sponge, Bakewell and coffee and walnut are the old favourites, and the carrot cake, gingerbread and butterscotch bring a bit of spice and caramel. There’s a sausage traybake at the end too, for the days when you want dinner instead of cake.