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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.
Heavenly choux pastry, dark chocolate and vanilla cream make a mouthwatering combination, even more so when you can take credit for making these chocolate eclairs yourself. Perfect for special birthday tea or when the kids have been really, really good.
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
This impressive layered strawberry, chocolate and vanilla cake is a must for Neapolitan ice cream lovers and makes a perfect special occasion cake, whether it's for a baby shower, birthday party or Mother’s Day afternoon tea
This decadent chocolate fudge cake is the perfect bake when there's something to celebrate
This carrot cake has everything you know and love about the classic recipe but it's made with gluten-free self-raising flour so it is suitable for coeliacs.
This is a traditional, simple sponge cake lightly flavoured with Earl Grey tea and orange – the cake version of marmalade on toast and a cuppa! An easy cake to make with children: get them to help with measuring, cracking eggs and stirring.
A Mother's Day cake that is brimming with sweetness, tanginess and instantly recognisable Earl Grey tea
Make the most of the tropical flavours of passion fruit by using the pulp, seeds and juice in this recipe
These yummy little squares of rocky road are made super indulgent with the addition of white chocolate
A lovely poppy seed and cherry cake mix with a drizzle of lemon icing
Indulge your inner Carrie Bradshaw with this cocktail hour-worthy martini