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Easy baking recipes

Whether you're a baking novice that's keen to hone your skills or a star baker looking for a hassle-free treat, our inspiring collection of easy baking recipes are simple to make, delicious to eat and guaranteed to wow your guests.

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With hidden fruit and veg to boot, these breakfast cookies also double up as a mid-morning snack – the kids will love them!
Make-ahead breakfast cookies
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Vegans don't have to miss out on homemade cookies - make this vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe. Made using dairy-free spread, soy milk and vegan chocolate, these golden cookies are studded with melting pools of chocolate for a treat everyone can enjoy.
Vegan chocolate chip cookies
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This easy Madeira cake recipe is a traditional basic bake, all made in one bowl and just lightly flavoured with lemon and ground almonds. Slice for a simple afternoon treat, serve with créme fraîche and berries for an elegant dessert or use in a trifle.
Madeira loaf cake
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Afternoon tea isn't complete without scones. Bake our classic fruit scones recipe for light, fluffy scones studded with plenty of sultanas and mixed fruit before making the big decision - will you add jam first or cream first?
Fruit scones
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Bake a batch of this fluffy chocolate muffins recipe, studded with melting chunks of dark chocolate, for a crowd-pleasing bake - pack up for picnics or save for an afternoon treat.
Chocolate muffins
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This simple chocolate loaf cake recipe is the perfect easy baking recipe for new bakers. Rich and fluffy chocolate cake is studded with melting chunks of dark chocolate and all made in just one bowl for cake ready in an hour!
Chocolate loaf cake
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Bake this classic lemon loaf cake recipe for a simple afternoon treat. This easy bake has a triple lemon hit - a light and fluffy lemon sponge, tangy lemon syrup to keep the cake super tender and then a finishing drizzle of lemon glacé icing.
Lemon loaf cake
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These mini savoury muffins, packed with creamy goat's cheese, silky baby spinach and fragrant chives, are perfect for packing into your lunch box or enjoying as an afternoon treat
Goat's cheese, spinach and herb mini muffins
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Fiery ginger nut biscuits are a staple of the biscuit tin and are super-easy to bake at home yourself – you could even get the kids involved for a fun half-term baking project. These simple biscuits are crisp on the outside and slightly chewy in the middle
Ginger nut biscuits
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For a great summer dessert, look no further than this mini galette recipe made with juicy cherries, white chocolate and pistachios
Cherry and thyme galettes
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These strawberry blondies are the ultimate summer holiday baking project to indulge a sweet tooth. Rich, fudgy white chocolate blondies are topped with juicy sliced strawberries for a crowd-pleasing bake – slice into squares and pack up for picnics.
Strawberry blondies
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These zesty chocolate orange cupcakes, topped with a swirl of buttercream and glossy chocolate curl, are the perfect bake for an afternoon treat or special occasion. Making your own chocolate curls is sure to impress and an easy decoration to try at home.
Chocolate orange cupcakes
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Rich, nutty, with a crisp outside and fudgy milk chocolate ganache topping, these peanut butter and chocolate cookies are a must-bake for chocolate-lovers. The easy thumbprint indents are fun to make and you can even make the cookies ahead.
Peanut butter and chocolate thumbprint cookies
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With a unique floral twist, this creamy custard tart is beautifully decorated with pretty pink apple roses and is a brilliant baking idea for Mother's Day
Apple 'rose' custard tart
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Add a floral twist to easy lemon shortbread biscuits with delicate elderflower cordial
Lemon and elderflower shortbread sandwiches
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Easy apple crumble
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Make the most of your cooking apples and bake them up into a delicious crumble. A classically comforting British bake, it features juicy Bramleys and an oaty topping
  • Serves 4
  • 60 mins
  • 335 calories
Chocolate cake
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When it comes to celebrating a special occasion, there is nothing better than tucking into a slice of classic chocolate cake. The ultimate indulgence, a rich, velvety ganache takes this dessert to the next level
  • Serves 8
  • 45 mins
  • 565 calories
Victoria sponge cake
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Named after Queen Victoria, this quintessentially British bake is simplicity at its best; sweet strawberry jam and pillowy soft cream, sandwiched between two light sponge cakes and a dusting of icing sugar
  • Serves 8
  • 45 mins
  • 443 calories
Flapjacks
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These classic chewy flapjacks are studded with crunchy seeds, juicy apricots and sultanas – perfect for snacking on-the-go or for an after-school treat.
  • Serves Makes 16
  • 30 mins
  • 165 calories
Strawberry cheesecake tarts
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Need something sweet but don’t want to cook? These strawberry cheesecake tarts are the answer. With a crumbly ginger biscuit base, Greek yogurt and soft cheese filling with strawberries and jam on top, these fruity treats are pure indulgence.
  • Serves 4
  • 20mins to prepare, 5mins to cook and 25mins to cool
  • 563 calories
Chocolate orange soufflé
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soufflés have a reputation for being tricky but it needn't be so with this easy to follow and delicious recipe
  • Serves 8
  • 10mins to prepare and 30mins to cook
  • 298 calories
Giant chocolate chip cookie
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It's time to supersize your bake with this giant chocolate chip cookie recipe. Instead of rolling individual bakes, simply press the cookie dough into one large dough studded with an irresistible combination of melting milk, dark and white chocolate.
  • Serves 12
  • 30 mins
  • 238 calories
Vegan Victoria sponge
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Victoria sponge gets a vegan makeover. This gorgeous cake contains no eggs or dairy and is filled with vegan vanilla buttercream and strawberry jam. An decadent treat, that is much less indulgent than it seems.
  • Serves 12
  • 65 mins
  • 433 calories
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