Chilli chocolate egg lollies

A chocolaty treat with a kick – easily adapted for the little ones

Cherry choc muffins

Expert baker Paul Hollywood takes this classic flavour combination and creates cute individual cakes

Jam & white chocolate roly-poly

A suet pudding that’s baked instead of steamed, and rolled for a modern twist

Cinnamon Nutella cake

Cakes like these are wonderfully therapeutic to make – chuck the lot into a bowl, and give it a quick beat and it’s ready to bake. Simple enough for a complete beginner

Double choc shortbreads

These sweet treats will go down a storm at your next bake sale, and cost only around 15p each to make

Chocolate fruitcake

If anyone in your family isn’t keen on traditional fruitcake, this might be the compromise you’ve been looking for

Squeamish squares

These will be a big hit at Halloween – sticky, crunchy and
chewy in one bite

Beetroot brownies

With around half the fat of regular brownies, these are a slightly less guilty pleasure, but still have that intense chocolate hit

Chocolate marble cake

Marble cake is a classic childhood cooking memory. Whether using lurid colours for a psychedelic finish, or just chocolate and vanilla, it's a teatime treat

Flourless chocolate & pear cake

A light, but luscious cake made with hazelnuts – serve a slice for dessert with a dollop of crème fraîche

Double chocolate loaf cake

Chocolate and cake are two of our favourite things, so what’s not to love about this indulgent cake?

Chocolate caramel cake

This rich cake makes an impressive centrepiece for any summer tea party