Marzipan chocolate loaf cake

Combine the nutty marzipan flavour with a rich chocolate cake to make the ultimate treat. This easy recipe is perfect for baking with kids

Chocolate fairy cakes

Conjure smiles from family and friends with easy chocolate fairy cakes – they have a lovely light sponge and buttery icing

Chocolate orange babka

Make a chocolate orange babka for a showstopping treat at Christmas. Babka is an enriched bread dough usually made in a loaf tin, but we’ve shaped it as a wreath

Slow cooker fudge

Give a gift of homemade fudge to family and friends at Christmas with this recipe. It’s flavoured with milk and dark chocolate, and made in the slow cooker for ease

Rocky road clusters

Treat family and friends to these moreish rocky road clusters. They make a great gift at Christmas, or a sweet treat to serve with a cuppa

Easter hot chocolate

Use up leftover chocolate from Easter eggs to make an indulgent hot chocolate. Top with squirty cream and marshmallows for a truly decadent drink

Vegan yule log

Make this vegan chocolate yule log ahead of time for a stress-free festive dessert – a great alternative to Christmas pudding

Florentines

Enjoy these classic florentines at Christmas time. Jewelled with cherries and pistachios and coated in chocolate, these biscuits are the perfect festive gift

Mint chocolate chip cookies

Enjoy these cookies during the Christmas season, and share with loved ones. They’re made with little pieces of peppermint candy canes for an extra-festive flourish

Brookies

Combine two popular bakes, a chewy chocolate chip cookie and rich brownie, in this inventive treat. Fill the cake tin with these for the festive season, or give as gifts