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Morello cherry & almond traybake

This fruity cake uses ground rice and almond extract for a cheaper bake - perfect for a cake sale or as a teatime treat

Author: Nancy Birtwhistle

Mince pie brownies

Combine two favourites in this clever mash-up of brownies and mince pies. These sweet treats will prove a big hit throughout the festive season

Author: Lulu Grimes

Double chocolate profiteroles with salted caramel cream

Featherlight choux pastry is stuffed with salted caramel and drizzled with a double dose of chocolate in this deliciously indulgent dessert

Author: Cassie Best

Giant jam tart

This giant jam tart will go down a storm at a party. They're so easy to make, you can bake serveral at once, and get the kids to help you decorate them

Author: Lulu Grimes

Ginger cookie sandwiches with lemon mascarpone

Sandwich ginger biscuits with a creamy, zesty filling to make these gluten-free teatime treats that are aromatic with wintry spices - cloves, nutmeg and cardamom

Author: Edd Kimber

Stollen babka wreath

Combine marzipan, mixed fruit and nuts in our gorgeous Christmas centrepiece. Launch our handy step-by-step guide for the foolproof way to create this stunning stollen babka wreath

Author: Miriam Nice

Orange & coriander drizzle cake

This fruity bake has a whole orange whizzed up and added to the batter for a zesty teatime treat

Author: Nancy Birtwhistle

Raspberry & white chocolate financier traybake

Think of financiers like posh bakewells made with brown butter. Tom Kerridge turns them into a traybake here, using raspberries and white chocolate

Author: Tom Kerridge

Espresso, chocolate & chilli cake with coffee cream

The warmth of coffee and chilli combine beautifully with chocolate in this impressive dinner party dessert, finish with double cream

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Carrot cake monkey bread

Put a twist on the classic American monkey bread with Easter flavours. It's made to be pulled apart and eaten with your hands - like a monkey would!

Author: Liberty Mendez

Vegan cookies & cream brownies

Bake indulgent vegan brownies with a crumbled cookie topping. They're easy to make and don't need expensive swaps, just simple storecupboard ingredients

Author: Juliet Sear

Chocolate snowmen biscuits

Bake these adorable snowmen as a Christmas treat for family visiting over the festive season. Chocolate biscuits are stacked, then decorated with icing

Author: Good Food team

Next level banoffee pie

Take this classic dessert to the next level with our marvellous makeover, featuring salted caramel, banana chips, crushed biscuits and peanut butter cream

Author: Barney Desmazery

Hazelnut crunch mince pies

Jazz up your homemade mince pies by adding grated apple and orange zest - try a pretty star shaped lid, finished with a crisp nutty topping

Author: Cassie Best

Ice cream scones

Bake super quick scones using ice cream as the base batter. Serve in the traditional way with jam and cream, plus a pot of tea, to wow any impromptu guests

Author: Emma Freud

Mini bakewells

Spoon this bakewell tart filling into uncooked, mini tartlet cases for a great alternative to mince pies, or for an afternoon tea treat

Author: Good Food team

Spiced stollen plait

This pretty twist on a classic German Christmas bake is lightly spiced, filled with mixed dried fruit and marzipan, then dusted with icing sugar

Author: Cassie Best

Pistachio & coriander seed biscuits

Serve these crunchy pistachio biscuits with a creamy dessert like our strawberry labneh - they're a perfect match. Or simply enjoy with a cup of tea

Author: Rosie Birkett

Cranberry ripple cheese cupcakes

These one-portion puds have a sharp ripple of cranberry to cut through the sweetness

Author: Barney Desmazery

Butternut, maple & pecan lattice pie

Spiced and glowing gold, this pie is pure autumn on a plate. Use butternut squash or your Halloween pumpkin

Author: Jane Hornby

Pineapple & cherry sponge with coconut rum custard

Combine the classic flavours of coconut, pineapple and rum in this retro pudding that comes with a fabulous custard. A perfect winter dining centrepiece

Author: Cassie Best

Tropical upside down cake

Update the retro upside-down cake with the sunny flavours of coconut, lime and a splash of coconut rum - it gives the cake a glorious boozy edge

Author: Esther Clark

Frankenstein cupcakes

Make your own monsters this Halloween with our easy baking recipe - decorate with green and black icing and mini marshmallows

Author: Jane Hornby

Lemon stars

Fill up the biscuit tin for the Christmas holidays with these gorgeous lemon star biscuits with a lemon curd filling. They make a lovely mid-morning treat

Author: Good Food team

Kiwi slime pies

Make these kiwi pies for a Halloween party and they'll go down a treat with kids and grown-ups alike. Green jelly and custard make a delicious 'slime' filling

Author: Lulu Grimes

St Clement's curd muffins

These easy orange sponge cupcakes are finished with a crunchy, zesty sugar topping and conceal a lemon curd centre

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Biscuity lime pie

The perfect addition to an afternoon cup of tea, this zingy citrus slice uses ginger nut biscuits for the base

Author: Barney Desmazery

Chocolate Rice Krispie cakes

Make a kids' classic with these chocolate Rice Krispie cakes and decorate with sweets, nuts or dried fruit for the ultimate hometime treat

Author: Lulu Grimes

Caramelised banana & chocolate galette

Impress friends and family with this simple, 5-ingredient galette with caramelised banana and chocolate. This easy dessert goes wonderfully with ice cream

Author: Esther Clark

Lemon star biscuits

Gorgeous, edible decorations for the Christmas tree which will delight your children

Author: Good Food team

Low sugar chocolate sandwich cake

Moist and squidgy, who would believe that this gorgeous chocolate cake is just 2g of sugar per slice? The creamy chocolate topping is also low in sugar but high in deliciousness

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Sugared flower shortbreads

These delicate shortbreads make a perfect gift. Given a floral hint with rosewater, you could also use orange blossom extract or dried lavender

Author: Cassie Best

Ginger & marmalade roulade

Use aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) to create a delicious vegan ginger and marmalade roulade. It takes a little effort, but it's well worth it

Author: Elena Silcock

Christmas white chocolate traybake

Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya shares a brand-new bake that takes all the best festive flavours such as dried fruit and spice and puts them in a delicious, easy-slice cake

Author: Nadiya Hussain

G&T meringue tart

Re-create the bitter tang of a gin and tonic in this meringue tart. The combination of the zingy grapefruit with smooth, light meringue is the perfect pairing

Author: Cassie Best

Fruity sponge cake

Reader Sue McGann devised this delicious low-fat cake recipe

Author: Good Food team

Black Forest loaf cake

Make this black forest cake ahead if you're expecting lots of guests this Christmas. It can be frozen, un-iced, then defrosted when you need it and decorated on the day

Author: Lulu Grimes

Winter wonderland cake

A great Christmas bake for kids over the holidays. You can use a buttercream to ice the cake, but this frosting is much whiter if you want a snowy effect

Author: Lulu Grimes

Butternut bakewell bars

Try these bakewell slices made with a healthier twist. We've replaced white flour with light spelt, and butternut squash is used for natural sweetness

Author: Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Peppermint candy cane battenberg

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Author: Sarah Cook

Chocolate biscuit truffles

Treat yourself with these creamy truffles, so good you won't want to share!

Author: Lesley Waters

Puff pastry mince pies

Bake easy mince pies using ready-made puff pastry and a jar of mincemeat. You can perk up a shop-bought filling, too, with orange zest and a splash of brandy

Author: Elena Silcock

Clementine poppy seed loaf

This easy, zesty loaf cake makes a lighter festive alternative to traditionally dense fruitcakes - pipe the icing and add candied peel to add a touch of Christmas sparkle

Author: Sarah Cook

Spotty Pudsey cake

This eye-catching sandwich cake with lemon cream filling and spotted pattern is sure to raise money at a bake sale- or just enjoy it at home

Author: Good Food team

Christmas crumble friands

A little like muffin, but with a light, almond middle and a chewy top - full of festive flavours like nuts, cinnamon and cardamom

Author: Jane Hornby

Matcha & coconut trees

Bake a batch of these Christmas tree-shaped biscuits over the holiday season. They're flavoured with green tea and coconut

Author: Agnes Prus

Gluten free banana bread

Use up overripe bananas and make banana bread with ground almonds and gluten-free flour. This recipe is ideal for anyone following a gluten-free diet

Author: Liberty Mendez

Vegan Christmas pudding

Make this vegan Christmas pudding as part of a festive feast, packed with dried figs, raisins, sultanas and a tot of rum. Serve warm with vegan ice cream

Author: Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Festive ginger biscuits

Bake these ginger biscuits to decorate our Christmas tree traybake, or make pinholes in them to decorate a real Christmas tree. Of course, you could just enjoy them with a cuppa

Author: Anna Glover

Banana & custard drip cake

With its retro flavour combination, bold drippy icing and piles of bright confectionery, this showstopping layered cake ticks all the trend boxes

Author: Cassie Best