The success of this cake is in the bananas — they must be ripe, over-ripe even, to ensure the cake is moist — and in the rich, buttery chocolate icing, lots of it.

chocolate shards, hazelnuts and raspberries for a spectacular finish fit for a birthday. For this recipe you will need 3 x 18cm/7in sandwich tins and a large piping bag fitted with a large closed ...

It's a big day, so trust Mary Berry to make the perfect chocolate birthday cake for that special someone. This easy chocolate cake is layered with rich chocolate ganache. Decorate it with fruit ...