Cherry & almond cake

Not just for Easter, this delicious cake makes a good centrepiece all year round

Homemade eclairs

Homemade eclairs are a labour of love, but the reward will be a decadent mouthful of crisp pastry oozing creamy vanilla custard

Spinach & smoked salmon egg muffins

Serve one or two of these per person for brunch – depending on how hungry/greedy you are

Cinnamon pecan sticky buns

Enjoy a lazy Sunday morning with this indulgent brunch recipe

Baked goat’s cheese with beetroot, honey & thyme

This veggie main can be prepared ahead – giving you more time to relax with your guests

Strawberry & sweet wine savarin

A savarin is like a big rum baba, except this version is soaked with dessert wine for a light, summery feel

Fruit-filled choux buns with caramel sauce

Wickedly sticky, this delicious caramel pastry dish is perfect for a summer pudding

Cheesy corn cakes

These cheesy sweetcorn cakes can be whipped up in minutes, and the kids will love to help you make them

Apricot & ricotta torte

Although this looks like a cheesecake, it tastes much, much lighter

Lighter lemon drizzle cake

Angela Nilsen gives one of our site’s most popular cakes the ultimate healthy makeover by reducing fat

Cherry mallow traybake

Sarah Cook’s cute cakes are easy, cheap and, most importantly, fun to make

Triple ginger & spice cake

If you're looking for a slice with spice, try this deliciously moist and sticky ginger cake