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Purple velvet cupcakes with blackberry frosting

Use up an abundance of blackberries with these irresistible chocolate and berry cupcakes - they're almost too pretty to eat

Author: Sarah Cook

Chocolate orange flapjacks

Use dark chocolate and orange to make these fab flapjacks. Bake at the weekend for an afternoon treat with coffee, or as a lunchbox snack for the week ahead

Author: Rosie Birkett

Carrot patch cake

Bake a simple and stunning carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for an afternoon tea or mid-morning treat. It tastes even better a day or two later

Author: Cassie Best

Summer celebration cake

This fruity cake is impressive but easy to make - perfect for birthdays or for dessert

Author: Jane Hornby

Lighter Chocolate cake with chocolate icing

You'd never guess that this rich-tasting, light-textured sponge is lower in fat, calories and sugar thanks to ground almonds and yogurt

Author: Angela Nilsen

Neapolitan cupcakes

These easy chocolate chip, vanilla and pale pink buttercream cupcakes mimic Neapolitan ice cream and are perfect for a little treat at a picnic

Author: Emily Kerrigan

Easy peach & almond tart

Think of this as an Italian version of the British bakewell tart, lovely for dessert or with a cuppa

Author: Jane Hornby

Strawberry tarts

Get your kids in the kitchen to create these teatime treats, perfect for 8-14 year-olds to show off their cooking skills

Author: Good Food team

Spiced lemon & ginger biscuits

Bake these grown-up gingerbread biscuits, spiced with black pepper and stem ginger. They're perfect after dinner with an iced shot of limoncello or a hot toddy

Author: Miriam Nice

Jewelled fruit, nut & seed cake

If you're not keen on icing and marzipan, bake a crown of toasted nuts, seeds and juicy cherries onto your cake instead

Author: Good Food team

Blueberry & coconut frozen 'cheesecake' bars

These gluten and dairy-free berry and coconut cream sweet treats from BBC Good Food magazine reader Jenna Hope are entirely raw

Author: Good Food team

Vegan mince pies

Bake vegan mince pies for a Christmas party, with a cherry and hazelnut filling that everyone will love. We have a great tip for making flaky pastry as well

Author: Elena Silcock

Jammy star cookies

Bake these lovely star-shaped biscuits to give as edible Christmas gifts for family and friends. They're easy to make, so kids can get involved too

Author: Lulu Grimes

Strawberry & basil tart

Make a showstopper dessert for a picnic or dinner party using fresh strawberries. They team so well with the shortbread base, basil and creamy custard centre

Author: Tom Kerridge

Treacle apple tart

The apple and tangy lemon cuts through the syrup nicely in this pretty dessert - perfect if you normally find treacle tart too sweet

Author: Sarah Cook

Sticky ginger skillet parkin

Try this one-pan pud/cake hybrid as an easy dessert for Bonfire Night, Halloween or cooler nights. Served straight from the oven, it's perfect with custard

Author: Anna Glover

Squidgy pumpkin & ginger loaf

Use up your Halloween pumpkin leftovers in this dense, sticky loaf cake which pairs the sweet earthiness of squash with warming ginger

Author: Sarah Cook

Strawberry & cream roly polys

Freeze-dried strawberries give these swirled pink and white biscuits their rosy hue - perfect for a kid's party or as an afternoon tea treat

Author: Cassie Best

Chocolate peppermint shooting star cake

A real festive showstopper, this extra-special bundt cake comes with a chocolate star centre - top with silver-coated Malteasers

Author: Cassie Best

Chocolate peanut butter shortbread sandwiches

If you love peanut butter, what could be better than peanut buttercream slathered between two chocolate shortbread biscuits? Sure to go down a treat

Author: Diana Henry

Pineapple passion bundt

Impress friends and family with this vibrant pineapple and passionfruit cake, perfect as a mid morning treat or as a centrepiece dessert

Author: Jane Hornby

Chocolate chip traybake

Bake these chocolate chip squares for the family. Easy to make, this traybake is ideal for cooking (and eating!) with kids

Author: Lulu Grimes

Raspberry jam doughnuts

Take your baking skills to new levels by making your own jam-filled doughnuts. Decorate with pink icing and freeze-dried raspberries for the wow factor

Author: Esther Clark

Lime semifreddo cheesecake

This attractive frozen dessert can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months - perfect to get ahead for a Christmas dinner party

Author: Justine Pattison

The ultimate makeover: Lemon tart

Enjoy an incredible half-fat version of this classic dessert, which tastes every bit as good as the original

Author: Angela Nilsen

Lemon curd, mascarpone & passion fruit tart

Serve this vibrant lemon curd and passion fruit tart as an easy dessert or sweet treat. Its tropical flavours make it perfect for summer

Author: Esther Clark

Gluten free mince pies

These deliciously crunchy, crumble-topped mince pies cater for gluten-free and egg-free diets. Perfect with a cup of tea or glass of mulled wine

Author: Good Food team

Hot cross cinnamon buns

Combine a hot cross bun with a cinnamon swirl to make these moreish hot cross cinnamon buns. Perfect for Easter, they're topped with a cream cheese icing

Author: Good Food team

Christmas rocky road

Adapt this festive rocky road however you like. It's great for using up leftover Christmas sweets and biscuits, and you can get kids involved in making them, too

Author: Lulu Grimes

Allotment cake

Carrot meets courgette cake in this ultimate vegetable bake from Good Food reader Katie Ready - smother in cream cheese icing and finish with chopped nuts

Author: Good Food team

Double choc & coconut traybake

Pair creamy milk chocolate with coconut for a match made in heaven, then decorate with more coconut and a drizzle of white chocolate

Author: Esther Clark

Dark & white chocolate cardamom swirl tart

Layer up two types of chocolate ganache on a biscuit base to make a stunning marbled tart - perfect as a dinner party dessert

Author: Jane Hornby

Rhubarb & custard sandwich biscuits

Combine two retro treats in one delicious bite. These rhubarb and custard biscuits have a jammy centre, to bring a touch of nostalgia to an afternoon tea or bake sale

Author: Anna Glover

Marzipan in the middle bundt cake

Half-cake, half-stollen, this last-minute Christmas bake doesn't need to mature, and is bursting with festive flavours, mixed spice, dried fruit and nuts

Author: Jane Hornby

White chocolate & pretzel cookies

Bake our easy cookies and combine sweet white chocolate with salty pretzels for a flavour sensation. Ideal for a bake sale or afternoon tea

Author: Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Vegan key lime pie

This creamy, dairy-free dessert is naturally sweetened and uses entirely raw ingredients, with a date, walnut and coconut crust and a creamy avocado and cashew nut filling

Author: Tanya Maher

Banoffee muffins with cream & salted caramel

Give much-loved banana bread a modern update it by transforming it into tasty muffins iced with fresh cream and a moreish salted caramel sauce

Author: Rosie Birkett

Pink marble sandwich cake

Please the whole family with this fun pink marble sandwich cake. It's surprisingly easy to make - ideal for baking with children

Author: Lulu Grimes

Winter spice cake with chocolate trees

Cut into this stunning cake to reveal gold layers of vanilla and spice sponges. Top with our chocolate Christmas trees or try candy canes or chocolate snowflakes

Author: Good Food team

Orange drizzle cake

We don't need a reason to whip up this zingy Victoria sponge, it's perfect for any and every occasion

Author: Barney Desmazery

Raspberry ripple blondies

Treat the family to this simple but gorgeous traybake. Made with dark and white chocolate and fresh or frozen raspberries, these blondies won't last long

Author: Cassie Best

Profiterole & salted toffee ice cream sandwiches

Drizzle these fresh choux buns with plenty of hot toffee sauce and top with whatever you like - try homemade honeycomb, chopped nuts or your favourite chocolate bar.

Author: Tom Kerridge

Easy vegan chocolate cake

This indulgent, fudgy vegan bake is topped with a rich frosting - you'd never guess that it's free from dairy, eggs, wheat and nuts

Author: Jane Hornby

Christmas tree pops

Decorate wedges of chocolate sponge with green icing and Smarties to make festive cake pops on sticks - perfect for baking with kids

Author: Sarah Cook

Strawberry & elderflower gateau

Make this stunning strawberry and elderflower gateau in just 30 minutes. As well as looking amazing, it tastes as good as anything from a top-end patisserie

Author: Cassie Best

Easy strawberry ice cream

Children aged 3-6 can enjoy getting stuck in to making and eating this summery treat. Add your own toppings for extra fun

Author: Good Food team

Vegan cupcakes with banana & peanut butter

Employ some clever tricks to achieve a dairy-free bake. Egg-free mayonnaise, almond milk and margarine are the secrets to these vegan cupcakes

Author: Good Food team

Gingerbread Bûche de Noël

Give the classic chocolate Bûche a makeover with festive flavours of ginger, cinnamon, treacle and golden syrup and creamy butter icing

Author: Cassie Best

Passion layer torte

Get ahead for a dinner party or celebration with this indulgent, fruity cake which can be frozen for up to 2 months

Author: Justine Pattison

Queen of Hearts cake

Celebrate the 150 year anniversary of Alice in Wonderland with a sensational sponge sandwiched with fresh strawberries and cream

Author: Sarah Cook