• Carrot & pecan muffins

    Carrot & pecan muffins

    Based on the flavours of carrot cake, these have a surprise ingredient – cannellini beans! They add a lovely texture and help provide 1 of your 5 a day

    Easy
  • Lemon drizzle slices

    Lemon drizzle slices

    A classic British cake from the Bake Off judge, Paul Hollywood's lemon drizzle is a simple traybake, made extra special with feather icing

    Easy
  • Strawberry & elderflower trifle

    Strawberry & elderflower trifle

    The plumpest, ripest strawberries make up this classic summer trifle with ginger jelly and a lemon drizzle cake base

    A challenge
  • Haunting Halloween cocktail

    Haunting Halloween cocktail

    These freaky black vodka and pomegranate cocktails are the perfect drink to get any Halloween party started in spooky style

    Easy
  • Black Forest gâteau

    Black Forest gâteau

    Impress your guests with this chocolate cherry layered cream cake – a revamped version of a retro classic

    Easy
  • Rhubarb buckle

    Rhubarb buckle

    This vanilla and rhubarb buckle, a brighter cousin to the traditional American-style teatime cake, is perfect for the cold months when forced rhubarb shines

    Easy
  • Mincemeat & shortbread squares

    Mincemeat & shortbread squares

    An easy alternative to mince pies. For a festive presentation, pile the squares on a cake stand and top with holly and a snowy dusting of icing sugar.

    Easy
  • Caramel chocolate log

    Caramel chocolate log

    This fabulous gluten-free cake has a festive spiced cream and dulce de leche filling – drizzle with white chocolate for an extra-special end to a Christmas dinner party

    A challenge
  • Christmas white chocolate traybake

    Christmas white chocolate traybake

    Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya shares a brand-new bake that takes all the best festive flavours such as dried fruit and spice and puts them in a delicious, easy-slice cake

    Easy
  • Peppermint candy cane Battenberg

    Peppermint candy cane Battenberg

    This checkerboard cake, with alternating red peppermint and vanilla sponges, makes a stunning Christmas gift or party centrepiece – why not get older children to have a go with this fun, festive project?

    More effort