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Flourless brownies

Serve these flourless brownies warm with ice cream for dessert. They're easy to make and require just five ingredients, so they're great for novice bakers

Author: Cassie Best

Apple & spice tealoaf

Perfect with a fresh pot of tea, this looks and tastes just as good as a farmers' market buy

Author: Jane Hornby

Orange & poppy seed cake with chocolate sauce

A light, zingy cake with a drizzle of chocolate and candied zest for a special finishing touch

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Easy honey flapjacks

Treat yourself to these easy honey flapjacks for elevenses or the afternoon slump. Perfect for picnics, packed lunches and bake sales

Author: GF member meganrosepw

Lemonade scones

Bake a batch of these easy lemonade scones to serve for afternoon tea. Pair them with plenty of clotted cream and jam - and a cup of tea, of course! - for a classic British treat

Author: Liberty Mendez

Banbury cakes

The Banbury cake reigns in the Midlands. Try this quick recipe for a teatime treat, lovely with a cup of Earl Grey

Author: Good Food team

Egg free cookies

Rustle up some egg-free choc chip cookies for a treat and add cocoa, if you like, to make chocolate versions. They're ideal if you follow an egg-free diet

Author: GF member: beths.x

Easy iced buns

Kids will love these old fashioned iced buns, get them to help you decorate them too!

Author: Good Food team

Triple chocolate cookies

You've got all bases covered with white, milk and dark chocolate in these American-style cookies, best enjoyed warm with a cold glass of milk

Author: Sarah Cook

Catherine Berwick's Parsnip & maple syrup cake

The winner of Good Food's 20th birthday cake competition, we think this is the new carrot cake

Author: Good Food team

Double dipped shortbread cookies

What could be better than shortbread biscuits? Shortbread double-dipped in milk and white chocolate! They're sure to go down a storm with family and friends

Author: Lulu Grimes

Orange, cranberry & almond mince pies

Stirring zingy cranberries into bought mincemeat and making your own simple almond pastry really brings these mince pies to life

Author: Good Food team

Lightest ever meringues

Whisk up a batch of classic meringues, then get creative with citrus swirl, Turkish delight and chocolate varieties

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate fudge cupcakes

These bright and fun cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties

Author: Sarah Cook

Caramel apple loaf cake

Moist cake topped with a sticky, crunchy topping will keep your guests coming back for more

Author: Sarah Cook

Carrot cake

Delight friends with an afternoon tea that includes this easy carrot cake. You can bake the cake, freeze it and just drizzle over the icing on the day

Author: Mary Cadogan

Christmas biscuits

These cinnamon flavoured Christmas biscuits are great for getting the kids involved in cooking, and they will look great on the tree too

Author: Mary Cadogan

Apricot shortbread

Give homemade biscuits a fruity spin by sandwiching a layer of apricots in between two layers of buttery tray-baked shortbread

Author: Cassie Best

Sticky plum flapjack bars

This is a great recipe to get the kids in the kitchen - they'll enjoy the results too

Author: Good Food team

Carrot cake traybake

This easy carrot cake traybake is perfect for getting kids practicing their cooking skills. Take a handful of ingredients and turn them into a teatime treat

Author: Good Food team

Haunted graveyard cake

The perfect centrepiece for a Halloween celebration, this cake is guaranteed to make your party extra spooky

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate orange cookies

Top rich chocolate biscuits with candied orange peel to make these moreish bites. They make a great edible gift for Christmas

Author: Lulu Grimes

Carrot & raisin sandwiches

A vegetarian sandwich with a difference, this light filling is simple and great for afternoon tea or lunch boxes

Author: Lulu Grimes

Lemon biscuits

Who could resist a zesty treat? These dainty melt-in-the-mouth lemon biscuits make a scrumptious addition to an afternoon tea spread

Author: Sarah Cook

Pecan tassies

These are a favourite with American families and make a great alternative to mince pies

Author: Emma Lewis

Lemon & poppyseed cupcakes

These zesty cupcakes look so gorgeous you won't want to eat them, but once you start you won't be able to stop

Author: Sarah Cook

Chocolate caramel cake

This rich cake makes an impressive centrepiece for any summer tea party

Author: Emma Lewis

Rhubarb & custard cake

This recipe tastes even better with homegrown rhubarb

Author: Jane Hornby

Lemon drizzle cakes

The mini and extra marvellous version of our most popular recipe, the lemon drizzle cake

Author: Good Food team

Gingery buttermilk scones

A teaspoon of ground ginger adds warmth to classic scones - try with homemade Rhubarb & ginger jam and clotted cream

Author: Good Food team

Galette des rois

A puff pastry pie filled with frangipane, tradionally eaten on Twelfth Night, from Mary Cadogan's blog

Author: Mary Cadogan

Coffee cream & walnut cupcakes

Retro favourite coffee and walnut cake in a cupcake version, with a choice of luxurious mascarpone topping or classic buttercream

Author: Jane Hornby

Cranberry, raisin & pecan knot

Serve this spiced and fruity white bread toasted with lashings of butter and jam

Author: Angela Nilsen

Peach Melba squares

This traybake can be mixed together in no time and is simple to slice and transport

Author: Jane Hornby

Easy cherry cake

Cherry cakes are one of the most popular cakes sold by baking experts, the WI. This one will be a guaranteed hit at any cake sale

Author: James Martin

Apple & walnut cake with treacle icing

This easy all-in-one cake is perfect if you've got friends coming for coffee or afternoon tea

Author: Good Food team

Beetroot brownies

With around half the fat of regular brownies, these are a slightly less guilty pleasure, but still have that intense chocolate hit

Author: Jane Hornby

Vegan banana cupcakes

Rustle up these easy banana cupcakes for an afternoon treat. Dairy- and egg-free, they're perfect for anyone following a vegan diet

Author: Liberty Mendez

Citrus bars

Crisp shortbread biscuit base with a creamy citrus curd baked onto the top

Author: Mary Cadogan

Simple banana tarte tatin

Indulge your friends with this sticky and moreish dessert. Make it using just four ingredients, then serve with ice cream or crème fraîche.

Author: Alex Mackay

Lemon bars

These slices of zesty lemony goodness are hard to resist

Author: Sarah Cook

Gluten free carrot cake

Junior cook Emily shares her simple, no-fuss recipe for gluten-free carrot cake

Author: Good Food team

Pear & mincemeat crumble cake

With a hint of spice and little pockets of mincemeat, this is a lovely post-Christmas cake, great with warm custard

Author: Jane Hornby

Orange, oat & sultana cookies

Cookies don't have to be a guilty pleasure - these tasty treats from Leiths School of Food and Wine are superhealthy

Author: Good Food team

Gluten free lemon drizzle cake

With a special surprise ingredient, this gluten free cake stays beautifully moist. To everyone's amazement it's mash potato!

Author: Jane Hornby

Spooky spider cakes

Children will have great fun decorating these at Halloween parties

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Spider biscuits

Create these cute spider biscuits with kids as part of a Halloween party feast. Children will love adding the spooky chocolate spider legs and icing eyes

Author: Lulu Grimes

Gingerbread star tree

Make this stunning gingerbread Christmas tree as a standalone treat, or as a decoration for a festive cake, such as our pure gold Christmas drip cake

Author: Cassie Best

Very chocolatey cake

An indulgent chocolate cake that kids can make for a friend's birthday or as a family treat

Author: Good Food team

Cheddar & sweetcorn scones

Savoury scones make a great meal with a bowl of soup, or a tasty addition to afternoon tea

Author: Jane Hornby