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At work it is tradition on your birthday to take a cake in, and as mineis mid week i need something easy to do, like a sponge cake. But then last week someone came in with a gorgeous coffee cake, and now I'm thinking a sponge cake just won't cut it against that!!!

I'm not trying to be competitive but I just want to send in something nice, as I have only been there a couple of weeks, and they have all been so lovely to me.

One other issue is it needs to be able to travel well, as I have to get a bus and train, or two trains to work.

Thank you in advance

How many is it for and what is your budget?

about 8-12 and needs to really cost no more then £5 excluding flour, egg etc

this is very good and easy to make.

This Sticky gingerbread is delish, and keeps really well. You could make it at the weekend and take it in mid week.

Ultimate chocolate cake also quite straightforward.

I would make a chocolate biscuit refrigerator cake. Foolproof, and more of a treat than ordinary sponge cake. If you include cranberries and almonds or pistachios in the recipe then so much the poncier better.

(Sounds odd but is very delicious) Foolproof yoghurt cake

Choc fudge cake. Throw everything in a bowl, mix and make. So yummy too. Recipe here

Definitely go with chocolate cake. Something like this form Delia but I would use whipped cream for filling. Easy and always a crowd pleaser.

Thank you, I now want to eat all of them. Right now, to decide which ones to make, and see whats left over for work!!!