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Treat your mum to a Mother's Day afternoon tea at home. Enjoy dainty finger sandwiches, pretty cakes and savoury treats with her favourite cocktails and drinks. Find more Mother's Day recipes.
Treat the family to something delicious with a batch of these pastel-coloured sweets.
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
Is your fruit bowl bursting with overripe bananas? Why not make these muffins instead of the usual banana bread. With delicious oats and crunchy peanut butter, they make a scrumptious breakfast or brunch treat for the weekend.
This fragrant almond tart is a classic British dessert and true family favourite. This traditional Bakewell tart recipe includes buttery homemade pastry with a thick layer of raspberry jam and a soft frangipane topping.
An elegant and sumptious salted caramel tart with a rich chocolate ganache topping, perfect for a show-stopping dessert
This dazzling and delicious nectarine upside-down showstopper cake is sure to impress and makes the perfect Mother's Day bake
These sweet and fudgy dessert bars are the ultimate treat to make for someone special
Rich and indulgent, this really is the ultimate chocolate fudge cake recipe and perfect for all chocolate-lovers or a special occasion.
Try this traditional Dorset apple cake recipe made with fresh Bramley apples and lemon zest
Looking for Valentine's Day baking inspiration? Try this classic red velvet cake recipe with silky cream cheese frosting for a decadent dessert that's sure to impress.
A tasty treat with a summery twist to them. Sweet cherry and rich almond complement each other in this moreish British favourite. Quick and easy to make, they'll go down well at any picnic or gathering.
These cute little dairy-free cupcakes are the perfect afternoon treat
Everyone knows there's no better way to use up a load of overripe bananas than by baking a lovely, bronze banana bread. This recipe isn't just moist and moreish but it's also gluten-free and an absolute cinch to make. It doesn't get much better than this.
Master the classics with this delicious Victoria sponge. A quintessential British bake, it features layers of light sponge sandwiched together by velvety cream and juicy strawberries
These Guinness cupcakes are a real treat for Guinness lovers and are great for St Patrick's day celebrations
The only thing better than fresh-from-the-oven banana bread? Fresh-from-the-oven chocolate chip banana bread! This recipe is a great way to use up ripe bananas and couldn't be easier to make.
Make the most of sweet, delicious apples with this classic dessert. Golden pastry and succulent fruit make this one of the greatest puddings around.
Fairy cakes are a kids' party classic – and are easy to make with them, too. Light vanilla sponge is topped with icing and strawberry jam – and two half slices of cake that make a cute pair of wings.
This vibrant, six-layered rainbow creation is a guaranteed showstopper
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.
Learn how to make sticky toffee pudding and tuck into this classic British dessert – a moist sponge made with medjool dates drenched in super-sticky toffee sauce.
Light and fluffy Scotch pancakes (also known as drop scones) are the perfect teatime treat or an easy weekend breakfast – ready in just 20 minutes. Serve warm or cold, plain or topped with butter and jam.
Jamie says: "Now this is an extra special brunch of fluffy veg-packed pancakes topped with a spicy jalapeño sauce, creamy avo and tangy feta. The pancake batter is all about ratios, so you can measure out the ingredients using the sweetcorn tin – genius."
If you've never baked gluten free before, these cookies are a great treat to help you get you started.
Teatime is something of an institution in Britain and one of its essential components is a Scottish shortbread biscuit. Crumbly, buttery and perfect for dunking in a cuppa, making your own is simple and satisfying as this recipe will demonstrate.
These picture-perfect vanilla cupcakes are a great way to show someone you care. Dainty and delicious, they're the perfect bake for a special occasion. Don't forget to decorate with the pearl swirls or silver balls, or decorations of your choice, to up the wow factor.
We refer to this as 'blowout banana bread' and it's easy to see why. Vanilla fudge is added to a simple banana bread recipe, with whipped cream and extra fudge cubes to decorate the finished dish. A decadent tea-time treat.
Cheat and make these moreish almondy tarts with readymade pastry, don’t tell your friends and they won’t guess!
Even if you're "not a dessert person" you'll find it hard to resist this light and zesty apple and lemon curd tart.
With a tablespoon of rose water you can turn your jam into something exciting
A lovely savoury twist on the traditional scone, these pesto-laden scones would make a fine addition to any staid afternoon tea. We'd recommended eating them when they're warm and fresh out the oven. No cream or jam necessary.
Baking without eggs might seem like a challenge, but it’s easy to make an egg-free sponge. You can use the mix in any recipe that calls for sponge, but we’ve topped ours with a classic lemon drizzle.
Sum up summer in a drink with this gorgeous bellini. This sparkling cocktail combines prosecco and peach: the sweet flavours of the stone fruit make for a light, refreshing, elegant tipple. Fresh peach is used in the purée, while the garnish is tinned peach.