Christmas tree pops

Decorate wedges of chocolate sponge with green icing and Smarties to make festive cake pops on sticks – perfect for baking with kids

Let-it-glow Christmas cake

Try this snowy icing to jazz up a classic Christmas cake, then top with paper doilies and add LED tea lights for an extra special touch

Glitz & glam bauble fancies

Easily turn a classic fruitcake into cute personalised gifts or place markers for Christmas lunch with fondant icing and cocktail

Classic iced holly cake

This is the perfect decoration for your Christmas fruitcake if you’re unsure of your piping skills – this pretty and easy icing is sure to impress

Suits-all Christmas cake

Give the classic Christmas fruitcake a makeover with cinnamon, rose, orange blossom and tropical mango for a fruity and fragrant cake

Nutty Florentine bars

This clever tray bake combines a buttery shortbread base with a Florentine inspired topping – finished with cherries and dark chocolate

Treacle apple tart

The apple and tangy lemon cuts through the syrup nicely in this pretty dessert – perfect if you normally find treacle tart too sweet

Wild mushroom, potato & pancetta gratin

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Bake layers of vegetables and Italian bacon with thyme, nutmeg and double cream for a rich, warming one-pot – the ultimate comfort food

Salted caramel pear puffs

These individual fruity desserts are a cross between a Yorkshire pudding and a French clafoutis – bake, then drench in salted caramel sauce

Venison meatball & wild mushroom stroganoff

Venison mince makes a tasty change from beef in this easy stew, with wild mushrooms, mustard, smoked paprika and soured cream