Japanese cheesecake (chizu keki)

Try this Japanese-style cheesecake with its signature fluffy and jiggly texture. Decorate with berries and mint leaves to serve

Grated apple brunch pancakes with lime & brown sugar yogurt

Make these bright pancakes for a weekend brunch – they’re a fun way to use up in-season apples

Spiced squash, maple & pecan traybake

Leave this spiced veg traybake for a day or two in the cake tin for the best taste and texture, then top with the soft cheese icing before serving

Banana & chocolate chip traybake

Kick back with a cuppa and a slice of this banana & chocolate chip traybake. A good way to use up odds and ends, adding nuts or dried fruit works well too

Coconut & cardamom traybake

Combine the moreish flavours of coconut and cardamom to make this terrific traybake. With a comforting, squidgy texture, it’s more of a ‘pudding cake’

Apple, honey & cinnamon crumble loaf

Welcome in the Jewish new year with a bake combining traditional apples and honey. It’s a twist on Jewish honey cake, a treat eaten for Rosh Hashanah

Gluten-free victoria sponge

Soft, light and every bit as celebratory as the classic British bake, this will go down well with everyone at a special occasion

Lamb Milanese with curried marinara

Try this tomato-based curry that’s cooked with an Italian influence – spiced marinara blends with flavourful salsa verde and breaded lamb cutlets

Ensaimada

Try this Spanish bake for a breakfast or afternoon treat to enjoy with coffee, or as a savoury snack. Its spiral shape is iconic, as is its featherlight texture

Cheese flan

Serve this old-school style of quiche for lunch with a green salad. You can also add ham and chopped chives, if you like

Pimm’s drizzle cake

Use the flavours of a summery Pimm’s cup in this simple bake. A cocktail in cake form, top with strawberries and mint leaves for a stunning summer dessert

Lemon, raspberry & almond victoria sandwich

Make a centrepiece cake for a summer get-together. This take on a victoria sandwich comes with a twist in the form of an almond and raspberry sponge