Elderflower crunch cake

Capture the essence of summer in this simple loaf cake with elderflower drizzle

Blueberry soured cream cake with cheesecake frosting

The blueberries in this recipe will burst in your mouth as you bite into your slice. The cake is delicious with a cup of tea, or served as an impressive dessert

Chocolate & orange fudge squares

Rich chocolate brownies with a light, carrot cake-style orange topping

Apricot & blueberry crumble cake

This crumble cake is great for a picnic, pudding, or for afternoon tea with friends

Roasted tomato, basil & Parmesan quiche

A taste of summer, this quiche is full of Italian flavours and is perfect for dinner in the garden

The ultimate makeover: Carrot cake

Angela Nilsen rethinks traditional ingredients and baking techniques to create a healthier version of a classic

Lemon tart with summer berries

A zingy lemon tart from Mr Ramsay. Gordon’s version of the classic French Tarte au citron is well worth the effort

Fruit & nut Christmas pudding loaf

The loaf shape makes this pud easy to slice and serve, and it takes less time to cook than a steamed one

Bistro runner bean salad

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Runner beans are usually just treated as a side dish, but in this main-meal salad they get a starring role

Jubilee cake

A wonderful cake for special occasions

Black Forest sundaes with brownies

Based on the seventies cake classic that is Black Forest gâteau – this cherry, ice cream and brownie desert is heavenly. Don’t cheat – make your own brownies too

American pecan pies

Our favourite American dessert, perfected with a little kick of bourbon cream on the side