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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An easy to make loaf cake boasting the comforting combination of bananas and honey, this banana loaf is a great way to use up overripe fruit and handy storecupboard ingredients. Pop into the kids' lunchbox or polish it off yourself as a mid-morning snack.
A luscious and moist black cake, perfect to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with
Cake makes the world go round, and no one should have to miss out on the party just because they don’t eat gluten. This gluten-free sultana, walnut and carrot cake is the solution – simply mix, bake and share.
Enjoy a refreshing glass of fizz with friends and family
This traybake is a brilliant baking dish to try with the kids. Bursting with berries and with a hint of apple, these dinky delights are made with delicious creamy yogurt. Best enjoyed with a cup of tea.
Cooking from scratch doesn't have to be hard, easy to follow with great results!
For a visual spin on much-loved Victoria sponge, try this recipe for individual cakes. Rest assured, the classic flavours remain untouched - whipped cream and raspberry jam, sandwiched between mini sponges - but their new look gives them a devilishly moreish appeal.
This is the perfect impressive pud for those who think they can't make desserts. The biscuit base is topped with soft cheese and sweet raspberries for a real flavour sensation. It's quick to prepare – and even quicker to eat!
These mouthwatering apple scones are light yet hearty and the most flavourful of the bunch
Sometimes a big and beautiful bake is in order. This four-layer sponge cake is filled with gorgeous jam and fresh fruit, but it's the mascapone and Grand Marnier icing that will have you reaching for a second slice.
A wonderfully sticky and sweet ginger and treacle cake - the ideal afternoon treat for autumn
A gluten-free cake recipe that's both British and delicious. This classic Victoria sponge is filled with jam and dusted with icing sugar, just as it should be!
Everyone needs a tried and true scone recipe as part of their cooking repertoire, especially if you’re British. This classic version is light and airy, thanks to the addition of natural yogurt, with an egg wash glaze.
Two scrumptious desserts combined in one decadent cake that will really steal the show
A celebration just isn’t the same without a classic chocolate cake, and this beautiful bake is guaranteed to satisfy any chocoholic.
This elegant two-tier lemon celebration cake is not only beautiful, but has a fresh citrus flavour making it wonderfully light
This beautifully coloured layer cake is perfect for a child’s birthday party – the bright colours exposing themselves as you cut into the cake