Hooting Halloween owls

Delicious and simple chocolate cup cakes to make with the kids at Halloween – real crowd-pleasers

Little blueberry puddings with lemon curd sauce

These little puds look deceptively sweet, but they contain a sponge bursting with berries and the sauce is deliciously tangy

Runner bean vinaigrette

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
If you’re not mad on anchovies, grilled bacon or lardons can add the required salty bite

Sticky orange & marsala pudding

This syrupy twist on Christmas pud takes no time to prepare and can be steamed or made in the microwave.

Coffee & walnut cake

The classic combo is made extra sumptuous with mascarpone frosting – a traditional sponge for cake sales and parties

Mary’s royal cherry trifle

Mary Berry whips up a creamy, fruity pudding studded with almond amaretti biscuits and smothered in kirsch and custard

Spicy fish cakes with mango dipping sauce

These Indian-flavoured salmon and haddock breaded patties can be made in batches and frozen

Blackberry custard tarts

How can you improve a traditional egg custard tart? We’ve tried by spicing up the pastry with nutmeg and adding berries

Bitter orange & poppy seed cake

This easy all-in-one cake is made with yogurt for a light texture.

Cherry Bakewell cake

If you know someone who likes Bakewell
tart, then they will just
love this cake – it’s full of almond flavour
and sandwiched with cherry jam

Dad’s chocolate drop cakes

Dad’ll love these, make them really chocolatey or put his favourite sweet or nut on top – the perfect treat!

Lemon & violet drizzle cake

A simple and sweet all-in-one cake – ideal for Mothering Sunday