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Easy chocolate cake

Our really easy chocolate cake recipe is perfect for birthdays. It's so moist and fudgy and will keep well for 4-5 days. For buttercream quantities, instead of ganache, use our cake calculator. Each serving...

Author: Rachel Manley

Yorkshire parkin

Parkin the a classic Yorkshire ginger cake, and James Martin's recipe is as Yorkshire as he is! Make this a few days in advance to mature if you can bear to wait.

Author: James Martin

Pistachio, cardamom and lemon drizzle cake

I love anything with lemon in it so when I found out we had to make a drizzle cake lemon was the first thing that came to mind, but I spiced it up a bit to make it special. For this recipe you will need...

Author: Benjamina Ebuehi

Mincemeat palmiers

Make your life easier this Christmas and try this quick and delicious recipe - a great alternative to mince pies.

Author: BBC Food

Mary Berry's lemon cake

There are three whole lemons used in Mary Berry's lemon cake, lemon drizzle icing and candied peel decorations so the flavour is incredibly intense and delicious. Equipment and preparation: you will need...

Author: Mary Berry

Hot cross buns

Traditional spiced, sticky glazed fruit buns with pastry crosses. Served as a classic Easter treat, the buns can also be enjoyed at any time of year. Each serving provides 313 kcal, 8.5g protein, 57g carbohydrates...

Author: BBC Food

Chelsea buns

Perfect with a cup of tea and a smear of creamy butter, this Chelsea bun recipe is great for a tea-time treat.

Author: BBC Food

Tropical fruit cake with cream cheese icing

This tropical fruit cake brings you a taste of the Caribbean. Tropical fruit and coconut frosting keep it deliciously moist.

Author: Simon Rimmer

Blackberry cake

Spiced cream and blackberries give a modern twist to traditional sponge cake. Add a splash of blackberry liqueur if you like.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Rye bread

Norwegians love their bread and loaves made with rye flour are particularly popular. This wonderful bread tastes a bit like sourdough - only better. We like it made with a mixture of white flour and rye...

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Yorkshire tea cake

Dried fruits are soaked in tea to plump them up and add moisture to this simple, tasty cake.

Author: Silvena Rowe

Quick naan bread

This quick and easy naan bread uses baking powder for fluffiness and requires very little kneading, making it ready in half an hour.

Author: Atul Kochhar

Berry crumble traybake

This easy layered traybake is inspired by American coffee cakes - which contain no actual coffee, but are meant to be eaten with your morning cuppa. If you were really pushed for time, you could use a...

Author: Emily Angle

Mary Berry's royal icing

Everyone's favourite baker Mary Berry gives you the lowdown on making the perfect royal icing.

Author: Mary Berry

Carrot and courgette muffins

These moist, yummy muffins are packed with goodness and are perfect for the kids' lunchboxes.

Author: Kate Morris and Sally Brown

Mary Berry's Easter biscuits

These buttery lemon biscuits are easy to make and take very little time.

Author: Mary Berry

Toffee apple cake

A dash of cinnamon and chewy toffee make this moist apple cake really special. Great served as a dessert with custard or in slices with a cup of something hot.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Apricot, date and pistachio flapjacks

With sweetness from dried fruit and agave nectar, and speckled with seeds and nuts, these flapjacks make a great snack or a worthy school fete bake. Each serving provides 372 kcal, 6g protein, 30g carbohydrates...

Author: Tom Kerridge

Shortbread

Try making these easy, buttery shortbread biscuits for an afternoon activity with the kids. This recipe also works with chocolate chips or orange zest added the shortbread dough.

Author: BBC Food

Honey cake

Try James Martin's super easy honey cake recipe for a bee-autiful afternoon tea. The honey you use will have quite an impact on the flavour of the cake - from a light orange blossom to a rich chestnut...

Author: James Martin

Individual fruit pies

These little pies are filled with a luscious fruity mix, spiked with a little alcohol. They remind me of the fruit pies my Nan used to make: a real treat, especially when served warm with whipped cream....

Author: Paul Hollywood

Puff pastry apple pies

The Bramley apples in these easy puff pastry pies pair perfectly with marzipan for a sweet tart hand pie.

Author: James Martin

Perfect Scottish tablet

Ideal for Burns Night or to give as a gift, this Scottish sweet treat is similar to fudge, with a crumbly texture.

Author: Julie Lin

Spiced ginger pudding with toffee sauce

Mary's decadent ginger pudding makes a delicious alternative to Christmas pudding. Equipment: You will need a 1lb/450g loaf tin.

Author: Mary Berry

Turkey, stuffing and cranberry Chelsea buns

Like a self-contained Boxing Day sandwich, this sweet and savoury bun combines classic Christmas flavours in a soft white dough.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Chocolate chip traybake

Mary Berry's traybake is such an easy cake to make, and very quick to mix using the all-in-one method. It makes lots of portions so if you are cooking for a bake sale or party this is the one for you!...

Author: Mary Berry

Paul Hollywood's white bread

Fresh from the oven with a sliver of butter melting into it, or the next day as toast with anything from marmalade to pâté spread on top, there's no beating a homemade white loaf.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Christmas cake wreath

Feed this spicy, fruit-packed Christmas cake right up until the last minute for an extra-special festive treat. For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in non-stick savarin cake tin.

Author: James Martin

Easy rhubarb cake

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Author: Justine Pattison

Sugar free carrot cake with orange cream cheese icing

A sugar-free take on the traditional carrot cake. Top with a zingy orange cream-cheese frosting for a tasty treat. This cake when served as 12 portions provides 277 kcal, 7g protein, 14.5g carbohydrate...

Author: Justine Pattison

Gâteau St Honoré

This spectacular choux confection is named after the patron saint of pastry chefs - you'll know why when you taste it. For this recipe you will need a piping bag fitted with a large plain nozzle.

Author: James Martin

Easy sponge cake

Our easy sponge cake recipe is foolproof. With only five ingredients this basic cake recipe just needs your favourite icing and you're sorted. It's a small sponge cake, made in an 18cm or 7in cake tin....

Author: BBC Food

Focaccia

This focaccia recipe is easy to make and easy to adapt with whatever herbs you have in the house.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Traditional simnel cake

This traditional Easter fruit cake is topped with 11 spheres of homemade marzipan, representing all the Apostles, minus Judus. Decorate with a wide yellow ribbon.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Naan bread

Simple naan breads, flavoured with garlic and fresh coriander, are quick and easy to make. Each serving provides 270 kcal, 6g protein, 42g carbohydrates (of which 3.5g sugars), 8.5g fat (of which 2.5g...

Author: Anjum Anand

Chocolate custard tarts

Homemade puff pastry encasing a rich custard filling with a swirl of dark chocolate in the middle - Paul Hollywood takes custard tarts to another level.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Easter garibaldi biscuits

These traditional Easter biscuits are packed with currants and spice before being cut into cute Easter shapes.

Author: James Martin

Eight strand plaited loaf

Plaited loaves look fabulous and provide lots of lovely golden crust - perfect for serving with soup.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Mississippi mud pie

From the bourbon biscuit base to the fudge topping. This recipe for Mississippi mud pie is a chocolate-lovers delight.

Author: Simon Rimmer

Homemade jaffa cakes

Simon Rimmer's recipe for homemade jaffa cakes is well worth the effort.

Author: Simon Rimmer

Clementine cake

Mary Berry's impressive four-layered clementine cake is bursting with flavour: clementines are used in the cake, the icing and as a decoration. Equipment: you will need two 20cm/8in sandwich tins.

Author: Mary Berry

Double chocolate cookies

A step-by-step guide to absolutely perfect double chocolate cookies. Follow the steps below for beautifully symmetrical cookies with just the right amount of chewiness, or see the recipe tips for a few...

Author: Annie Rigg

Roti

An authentic roti bread recipe, brilliant to serve with curries, making a good alternative to rice.

Author: Helen Mills

Gluten free pitta bread

Speckled with oniony nigella seeds, this gluten-free flatbread is great with dips such as hummus and taramasalata or to wrap falafel or kebab. A handy recipe to have in your repertoire.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Pastry cream

Try this easy pastry cream (or "creme pat") as a lining for fruit tarts or a sandwich cake filling.

Author: BBC Food

Triple chocolate buckwheat cookies

The star here is the buckwheat, not only because it makes these cookies gluten-free, but mainly because I feel it brings its own nutty flavour and unique texture, creating a cookie that has softness and...

Author: Nigella Lawson

Sunshine cake

This cake is a joy - banana, courgette and carrot are the hidden gems that children will not realise are there! To give added interest and texture, use fresh or dried banana slices for decoration. This...

Author: Mary Berry

Macaroons

Beautiful macaroons are one of the current 'sweet' crazes. Make a batch, put them in a pretty box tied up with ribbon, and give them to a friend as a dazzling gift. Equipment and preparation: You will...

Author: Lorraine Pascale

Coconut biscuits

These amaretti-style coconut biscuits are a perfect sweet treat - and also free from dairy and gluten.

Author: Benjamina Ebuehi

Raspberry millefeuille

Thin, crisp pastry is the key to these pretty French pastries and Paul Hollywood is the man to show you how. For this recipe you will need: a sugar thermometer, 6 large baking trays and a ruler.

Author: Paul Hollywood