Simmer-&-stir Christmas cake

An easy-to-make alternative to traditional Christmas cakes which requires no beating

Festive baked Alaska

This gloriously squidgy hot and cold ice cream bombe with meringue uses up leftover Christmas cake

Rhubarb & custard cake

This recipe tastes even better with homegrown rhubarb

Simple snowflake cake

A simple, but sophisticated decoration for a homemade or bought cake – it’ll only take half an hour

Festive fruit & spice decoration

Decorating a simple iced cake with herbs, spices, nuts and fruit works to great effect and is especially easy for beginners to try

Passion fruit trifle

A layered no-cook dessert with a touch of passion (fruit)

Strawberry & white chocolate mousse cake

Bring the flavours of Wimbledon to your table with this enticing afternoon treat

Crispy neeps ‘n’ tatties cake

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This Scottish take on a rösti goes well with game, duck breast or roast chicken

Banana & walnut loaf

This homely and wholesome cake is also light and moist, with the natural sweetness of sticky bananas and the warm toastiness of nuts

Sherry & almond Christmas cake

Packed with
almonds, both ground and whole, and fed with raisiny PX sherry, this is
intensely fruity – but not overly rich

Smoked paprika & onion potato cake

Try this potato cake steeped in Spanish flavours with sliced potatoes, smoked paprika and slices of melted manchego, for a side dish with a difference

Marshmallows dipped in chocolate

Kids will love making these sweet chewy lollipops decorated with melted chocolate and cake sprinkles