Pear, chocolate & marzipan strudel

Prepare ahead and freeze this rich filo pastry pud, then cook from frozen for the perfect fuss-free seasonal dessert

Chocolate gingerbread Advent calendar

Get the kids in the kitchen to help bake the biscuits for an edible Advent calendar. We've shaped ours to make bunting, snowflake and baubles

Chocolate chip mince pies

Get the kids involved with BBC Good Food food editor Barney’s child-friendly chocolate mince pies

Chocolate mint loaf cake

Bring some contemporary glamour to your table with this layered sponge flavoured with After Eight icing and peppermint

Fudgy chocolate & orange gateau

This sensational striped sponge requires careful assembly and lots of preparation to perfect the decoration, so set aside a good chunk of time in the kitchen. We’ve got a Guide to help you every step of the way, see the Tip box below

Salted honey fudge & chocolate tart

Layer salted caramel and thick chocolate cream on a chocolate pastry base and top with crunchy honeycomb for a dessert with a difference

Squidgy pear & hazelnut chocolate spread cake

For a perfect squidgy centre this brownie-like chocolate cake should still have a little wobble when you take it out of the oven

Chocolate jungle jam jar

The base of these pots is a squidgy chocolate pudding. Add a layer of wild coconut grass, jelly snakes and chocolate trees for an edible jungle

Fudgy chocolate squares

These deeply chocolatey squidgy sponge squares are gluten-free – try served as a dessert with ice cream

Raspberry, chocolate & hazelnut breakfast bread

This indulgent brunch loaf requires good bread and kneading skills- prepare the dough ahead then pop it in the oven to serve warm