Spooky spider cakes

Children will have great fun decorating these at Halloween parties

Mulled spiced Pavlovas

Traditional flavours of cloves, spices and orange zest work scent these fabulous winter Pavlovas topped with boozy mulled figs

Warm choc-orange tarts with orange ice cream

Elegant Jaffa-flavoured tarts that the whole family will want to indulge in

Simple gingerbread house

Bake a gingerbread house with our simple biscuit recipe and design template. Get the kids involved, too, and weave some magical Christmas memories

Chocolate & apricot pud with glossy chocolate sauce

Traditional Christmas pud is not universally popular, especially with children – this wonderfully moist chocolate version could be the answer

Red velvet choc-cherry cupcakes

Very cherry chocolate sponges dotted with fruit and topped with creamy frosting – perfect for a cake sale

Mini pistachio & chocolate macaroons

Re-create memories of romantic Paris with these melt-in-the-mouth macaroons

Rudolph cupcakes

Get the kids into the kitchen to decorate these individual chocolate sponges with frosting and sweets

Choc-cherry fudge torte with cherry sorbet

This divine, squidgy chocolate cake is dairy and wheat-free, so vegans can dig in!

Self-saucing Jaffa pudding

This intense chocolate orange sponge bake with thick sauce is about as indulgent as a good pudding gets

Churros with chocolate dipping sauce

Try a fresh spin on doughnuts by piping them Spanish-style and serving with a thick and indulgent dark chocolate sauce

Ultimate chocolate cake

Indulge yourself with this ultimate chocolate cake recipe that is beautifully moist, rich and fudgy. Perfect for a celebration or an afternoon tea