What’s the universally best received homemade cake in a work place?

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I think it’s brownies (no nuts). Everyone likes a homemade brownie.

I want to bake for my team this weekend. Needs to be something pre-portioned as no knives on site. Nothing fragile like cupcakes as need to take on the bus.

Smarties in the cupboard?

Is this a hidden cupboard?
or a safe?

no smarties stay in my cupboard long enough for me to get the whisk out

If you want ginger, Delia damp gingerbread It doesn't look fancy but goes down very well. The recipe says 50 mins to cook - not true! More like 30. Also it was obviously written a while ago as it's much easier to melt the syrup and butter in the microwave.

Does it have to be a cake? These are super easy, everyone loves them and it's near enough Christmas now

www.nigella.com/recipes/members/livs-crispy-cinnamon-christmas-cookies

Caramel shortbread
Scone
Cookies

So they're like really long biscuits?

nigella lawson's guinness cake, or Mary Berry's ginger treacle tray bake

Ha good point, I always cut them diagonally into normal sized biscuits. Didn't notice that step is not in the recipe 😂

This is a similar recipe without cinnamon that is a bit clearer on the method. I'd definitely use the first recipe mixture though.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/41233/swedish-cookies-brunscrackers/

This almond cake looks nice, and happens to be gluten-free https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/almond-cake

If nuts are ok, lemon and pistachio cake (esp as can be made gluten free). So good!

Oh another vote for lemon drizzle here! I can recommend Jane’s patisserie recipe it’s divine. Or school cake with icing & sprinkles - plain and simple.
I do like brownies but only when slightly heated.

i love lemon drizzle and anything chocolate but not everyone does. A sponge cake or Madeira cake would be a safe option.

Lol. This is said randomly in our house when we talk about cakes. Don't think anyone has got the reference

lemon drizzle
cheese scones

Weirdly (to my mind, being a chocolate fan), Lemon Drizzle. Although Nigella's Guinness cake has already been requested for retirement do in Jan. That is also v popular in our office.

Cool, will try them out 😄

These two cakes have given me so many compliments and both can be made gluten free. chocolate fudge cake -use half the filling recipe if you don’t want to cover the top.

I do this using frozen strawberries and it’s fought over! drizzle cake

Carrot cake

Home made millionaires shortbread. Oh yes please!

Triple Choc Brownies with Macadamia nuts added.
Poppy Seed Cup Cakes with berries and cream cheese icing.
Carrot Cake
Hedgehog with walnuts - my personal favourite
Biscuit Cake

Lemon drizzle is very forgiving and nearly always turns out well. Otherwise tiffin.

Janes patisserie chocolate chip cookies would be great

I don't hate chocolate brownies but would prefer lemon drizzle tbh.

Making them now, they're in the oven! They've spread a bit....
When do you cut them? When they're warmish? Orrr when they've cooled

I used to make a GF apple cake when certain family members were visiting - contained ground almonds, was very moist and yummy.

Warmish, pretty much as soon as they come out . Hope I replied in time!

Yes they spread loads, go from thick sausages to thin biscuits