Toffee apple & pecan cake

Apples and caramel are a heavenly duo. This nutty sandwich loaf cake with buttercream frosting and caramel drizzle fits the bill nicely

Squidgy chocolate & pomegranate torte

This rich dark chocolate sponge makes a great alternative Christmas cake, or dinner party dessert

Rudolph’s carrot patch cakes

These chocolate carrot loaf cakes with edible vegetable decoration can be left as a present for Santa’s reindeer – or enjoyed all year round

Simply stunning chocolate fridge cake

The beauty of this pudding is the simplicity of the ingredients, put together stylishly. Use chocolate biscuits and a Baileys mascarpone cream

Pear, chocolate & marzipan strudel

Prepare ahead and freeze this rich filo pastry pud, then cook from frozen for the perfect fuss-free seasonal dessert

Fire engine cake

Stun a crowd and get creative with this themed celebration cake – details include a chocolate ladder, icing water splash and toy firemen

Pirate ship and treasure island cake

A stunning children's birthday chocolate cake with hidden treasure buried on a sandy desert island for the kids to dig into

Hedgehog cake

A celebration cake with a touch of woodland style, this chocolate cake is decorated with edible spikes, buttercream and chocolate details

Surprise piñata football cake

Slice into this sensational mint chocolate celebration cake and let the hidden sweets pour out for your party guests to enjoy

Pretty princess cake

Pull out all the stops with this sensational celebration cake, a princess doll enrobed in pretty pink and white icing – perfect for a special birthday party

Easy castle cake

A magical three-tiered sponge cake that's simple to make, but no one would ever guess…

Chocolate chip mince pies

Get the kids involved with BBC Good Food food editor Barney’s child-friendly chocolate mince pies