Blancmange bunny on green jelly grass

Set creamy homemade jelly in a retro rabbit mould and present on a playful lime ‘grass’ – a kids’ party classic

Passion fruit trifle

A layered no-cook dessert with a touch of passion (fruit)

Peanut butter brownies

Two of our favourite things – peanut butter and brownies – combine to make these irresistible treats

Banana & walnut loaf

This homely and wholesome cake is also light and moist, with the natural sweetness of sticky bananas and the warm toastiness of nuts

Caramel sauce

This classic sauce uses only three ingredients. Drizzle around chocolate puddings or over your favourite ice cream

White choc & cardamom mousses

These sophisticated mousses are a breeze to make and a great dinner party dessert

Easy vanilla marzipan

It’s worth having a go at making your own marzipan to cover your Christmas cake – and you can experiment with adding different flavours

Blackberry & apple loaf

This moist and fruity cake is a great way to get kids to eat fruit, you may have trouble stopping them!

Pumpkin & ginger teabread

A moist cake bread to serve thickly sliced and buttered- it’s good for lunchboxes and with a cup of tea

Melting middle truffles

Get these made and in the freezer up to a month ahead, then simply pull them out when you’re ready

Healthy banana bread

Have your cake and eat it with this low-fat, healthy banana loaf – perfect for breakfast and beyond

Stollen wreath

BBC Good Food’s show-stealing December 08 cover recipe – perfect if you fancy a change from the usual Christmas cake