Chocolate & almond marbled bundt cake

Great British Bake Off’s Ruby Tandoh creates a two-tone decorative sponge ring. Pick a patterned bundt cake tin for an extra-special finish

Snowy owl Christmas tree biscuits

Great British Bake Off 2013 winner Frances Quinn created these edible decorations topped with white and dark chocolate and almond ‘feathers’

Perky penguins

Children will love creating these chocolate penguins – the fruit pastilles and icing decorations add a fun wintery finish

Reindeer cake pops

These chocolate cake lollipops are decorated in true festive fashion – have fun making them with the kids this Christmas.

Melting snowman biscuits

Get little ones in the kitchen to assemble these cute festive biscuits – sticky fun for a wintry afternoon.

Jolly marshmallow snowmen

Young children will love making these marshmallow treats with liquorice, chocolate and icing decorations.

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

‘Panforte’ pies

The traditional Italian dessert is turned into a pretty hand-held nutty pie with chocolate and figs, plus an orange liqueur cream topping

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

Iced choca-mocha terrine

This striking dessert is based on a classic tiramisu, but uses chocolate mini rolls as sponges, and is set in an ice cream loaf to be served in slices