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Try our summer baking recipes, from no-cook ideas to fruity summer bakes. Find more baking and summer recipes.
With a thick biscuity base and an indulgent creamy filling, this deep-dish cheesecake is the ultimate summer crowdpleaser. The middle is swirled with blueberry compote for a gorgeous rippled effect. Top with whipped cream, lemon zest and extra blueberries and serve up for BBQ or dinner party.
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
This traditional dessert recipe consists of a shortcrust pastry case topped with jam, custard and desiccated coconut. We've served ours with fresh raspberries for a juicy pop of flavour.
Inspired by a classic paloma cocktail, this refreshing, fruity granita is a lovely dessert for summer hosting – prep in advance and it will keep in the freezer for up to one month. The lime and mint whipped cream topping adds a special finishing touch.
All the simplicity of a flapjack with the sophisticated flavours of olive oil salted caramel and tangy pops of raspberry. This is the sort of bake you can surprise and impress guests with, especially as it's vegan-friendly and dairy-free, or produce on a picnic and watch the pieces disappear! Bake ahead and freeze for a stash in reserve.
Upside-down cakes look pretty and taste amazing, with the upside-down baking method creating a moist and moreish texture. This sweet orange and fragrant fennel recipe is made with a handful of ingredients, yet looks so special. Serve warm with crème fraîche for dessert or cool completely for a teatime treat.
These moreish cheesecake bars are a heavenly sweet and savoury mash-up, with juicy strawberries and a salty pretzel base and topping. There's no baking involved either, just prep the base and cheesecake filling then leave to chill in the fridge – you can make the strawberry compote ahead of time too. A perfect picnic or teatime treat!
Enjoy the flavours of a bitter orange Italian aperitif in this easy ice lolly idea. Simply mix Bella Apertini with prosecco and garnish with a slice of orange, then freeze to make the ultimate summer cooler.
Buttery, chewy and moreish, blondies are on trend for a reason! Like brownies without the chocolate, although many blondies contain white chocolate, the caramel-vanilla flavours pair well with bold fruit. Our blondie recipe adds a new dimension with zesty lemon and zingy passion fruit. Great for Easter hosting or just a fun teatime treat, you can make these ahead, then decorate before serving.
This dense, decadent showstopper is a magical mash-up of two favourites – sticky toffee pudding and classic carrot cake. Everyone can have a go making this, no delicate piping required and you can even bake and assemble it ahead of time. Serve for Easter lunch, Sunday roast or birthday parties… This is one carrot cake recipe you'll be making again!
Homemade rhubarb ice cream is as light and delicious as it sounds. Tangy, tasty rhubarb is simmered in a vanilla sugar syrup before being churned in a classic custard ice cream mixture. Ration yourself to two scoops to make this gorgeous dessert last the summer.
Adding dark chocolate transforms this coconut sorbet into a rich and creamy dessert – an absolute must for chocolate lovers, made with only 5 ingredients! Try serving with a cherry sauce or our Chocolate, coconut and cherry sorbet
We've been inspired by Italian maritozzi (cream buns) and created a super-speedy, no-bake version with brioche rolls. Ready in just 10 minutes, tiramisu fans will love this sweet treat.
French toast meets British crumpet for this indulgent breakfast, brunch or summery dessert. Making the most of seasonal cherries, it's fruity, luscious and so decadent!
Liven up morning with this fruity 'nice cream' recipe. Blend strawberries and bananas with Greek yogurt then freeze to make an easy breakfast that tastes just like ice cream!
These 3-ingredient fruity pops make a great healthy snack or dessert all year round! Prep in just 10 minutes before popping in the freezer.
A gorgeous cake that's perfect for a birthday treat – for such an impressive looking cake, it's also surprisingly easy to make. Sponges are layered with buttercream and fresh berries and jam, before being finished off with a topping of more berries.
Semifreddo is Italian for “half frozen", and you can make this gorgeous dessert in advance for a summertime dinner party with friends: it's simpler than you might think. It mainly involves whisking, whipping and freezing. Bellissimo!
Healthy, tasty and simple to make, the whole family will love tucking into this dessert of cinnamon spiced bananas.
Craving cheesecake? These simple-to-make mini cheesecake pots make a lovely lighter choice for pudding. The creamy vanilla filling is made from fat-free Greek yogurt and low-fat cream cheese, and topped with zingy kiwi and juicy mango for a fruity finishing touch!
These grown-up, fruit-filled jellies are a delicious and elegant after dinner treat. Made with a sweet raspberry, lemon juice and rose water syrup, they taste every bit as good as they look.
Love Piña coladas? Love tiramisu? Then our Piña colada tiramisu is the dessert for you. Pineapple chunks are layered with rum-infused sponge fingers and coconut cream for a low-effort pudding that’s sure to hit the spot.
This vibrant tropical sundae is made with homemade coconut sorbet and pineapple and mint sorbet, but you can use whatever tropical-flavoured sorbets you fancy! Ideal for summer entertaining, as you can make everything in advance, then assemble the sundaes in minutes.
This simple and fresh dessert showcases sweet slices of orange and crunchy pomegranate seeds, doused in a sweet sherry and cinnamon syrup. Gluten-free and vegetarian, this is a great recipe to have up your sleeve as a last-minute pudding
We’ve given classic banoffee pie a speedy twist using ready-made pastry. With caramel sauce, rich dark chocolate and ready in just 20 minutes, who could say no?
This is a lovely dessert to whip out when entertaining in the summer months. The juicy berry filling and light, fluffy sponge can be perfected by even the most nervous of bakers. Serve with cream or warm custard (or both!).
Two British dessert classics combine in this ultimate summer-sharing pudding, packed full of fresh flavours
This gorgeous French dessert is traditionally made with cherries, but gets a seasonal twist with sweet apricots and raspberries in our clafoutis recipe
Make a batch of these fluffy muffins filled with the sharpness of summer blackberries to balance the sweetness of the batter
Bright, fruity and refreshing, a simple raspberry sorbet makes the perfect summer dessert to have stashed in the freezer. This homemade version requires a little bit of time but it’s worth it to achieve a smooth sorbet packed with fresh berry flavour.
Make the most of seasonal berries with this twist on that classic Italian dessert, tiramisu. A super-easy fruity dessert that you'll be making on repeat all summer.
These blackcurrant milk pops are made with just 3 ingredients – the perfect refreshing summer treat for kids.
Everyone's favourite flavour combination in a cone! Use fresh rhubarb and creamy custard to make an easy no-churn ice cream - the ultimate sweet treat for summer.