Honey saffron Christmas cake

Has all the flavours of Christmas without being too heavy and can be made at the last minute too

Tom’s orange & poppyseed cake

Why not turn this cake into a dessert?

Stollen spirals

Bake a batch of these sweet German buns over Christmas and enjoy at breakfast or teatime… or both

Fruity flag traybake

A fail-safe sponge that’s easier than it looks – almonds and yoghurt keep it moist while its fruity decoration is suitably patriotic

Potato & dill pancakes with gravadlax

A lazy brunch of fluffy, blini-style potato cakes topped with a Scandinavian-inspired smoked fish salad

Individual coconut & pineapple upside-down cakes

Retro puds are back! These individual cakes with a cherry on top are a lovely way to finish off a special Sunday lunch

Chocolate & caramel ombre cake

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

Peach, pistachio & white chocolate pound cake

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

Sticky coconut rice, mango & passion fruit

With flavours straight from Thailand, this is a wonderfully fresh way to end a celebratory meal

Cherry & almond Easter cupcakes

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

Wholemeal spinach & potato pies

Delicious warm for a weekend lunch with salad, or as a lunchbox filler on Monday

Santa’s mince pie diamonds

Get the kids to make them, then relax with a glass of sherry for you and one for Santa