Chocolate & caramel ombre cake

For the ultimate indulgence look no further than Sarah Cook’s four-layered chocolate-caramel extravaganza

The ultimate makeover: Chocolate log

The lighter version of this much-loved festive treat keeps all of the chocolatey richness

Peach, pistachio & white chocolate pound cake

A dense and indulgent tea shop-style sponge cake with white chocolate and cream cheese frosting

Dense & dark chocolate loaf

This cake is mixed and made in a saucepan
– how easy is that! It’s best eaten on the
same day, or within two

Cherry & almond Easter cupcakes

These little Simnel cakes are really almondy, with pieces of marzipan in the mix – and they look gorgeous

Chocolate & raspberry zebra cake

Childhood favourite, the marble cake, gets an update where precision results in a uniformly stripy sponge

Double chocolate cheesecake

Cheesecake is always incredibly popular, but add chocolate and it elevates it to something with even more crowd appeal

Nectarine & strawberry pots

Based on a traditional Russian dessert with sweet mascarpone and finshed with a naughty warm chocolate sauce

Berry almond tartlets with white chocolate

A luscious combination of flavours make heavenly tartlets

Chocolate fudge cupcakes

These bright and fun cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties

Chocolate îles flottantes

Melt in the mouth chocolate îles flottantes from Provence

Caramel squares

A crunchy base, thick chocolate and sweet caramel; these gooey teatime treats bring back nostalgic memories for Jane Hornby