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
Lebkuchen are traditional German Christmas cookies. Whether you make traditional circles or cut into stars and hearts, friends and family will love these Christmas biscuits. You can decorate them in so...
Author: Sophie Whitbread
This recipe uses tinned pears and apricot jam - making it perfect for winter when there's little fresh fruit in season.
Author: Paul Hollywood
These buns are a traditional children's treat. This version adds a splodge of homemade raspberry jam to the classic custard-stuffed cardamom buns, topped with desiccated coconut. Equipment and preparation:...
Author: Christine Wallace
This superbly light sponge cake makes a wonderful afternoon treat with a cuppa, or try it as a dessert served with lashings of cream.
Author: James Martin
These moreish chocolate truffles are strictly for sweet-toothed chocoholics - keep them under lock and key as they're addictive and almost too easy to make.
Author: Angela Hartnett
Using a shop-bought flan case saves heaps of time so you can concentrate on making the presentation really stunning.
Author: James Martin
This is a great shortcut method for making puff pastry. You can use it for sausage rolls, apple turnovers, tarts and savoury pies.
Author: Paul Hollywood
An English classic, the custard tart is perfect for a little smackerel of something at elevenses.
Author: Alan Bennett
Matt Tebbutt's amaretti are small and perfectly formed. These are great with coffee or as an after dinner treat. A low-FODMAP portion is 1 biscuit.
Author: Matt Tebbutt
This classic American dessert is sure to impress, perfect when you want something different for a dinner party!
Author: The Hairy Bikers
This is a good last-minute Christmas cake as it doesn't need time to mature. Fragrant, spiced and with a light golden crumb. The natural decoration looks incredibly impressive too. Equipment and preparation:...
Author: The Hairy Bikers
Enjoy this homemade loaf of ciabatta as a sandwich with mozzarella, basil, tomato and prosciutto, or simply ripped into pieces and dipped in olive oil and good-quality balsamic vinegar.
Author: Paul Hollywood
Black treacle adds a rich sweetness to this rye loaf. Perfect for posh picnic sandwiches. Equipment and preparation: You will need a large, round proving basket for this recipe.
Author: Paul Hollywood
This classic challah recipe makes one large loaf perfect for everyday eating, but the mixture can easily be shaped into two smaller loaves for shabbat. See recipe tip below for details.
Author: Rachel Phipps
Author: The Hairy Bikers
Spotted dick can take a while to make what with the steaming, but by adding the delicious flavours to soda bread you save time in the kitchen. With all that extra time, this is also a great time to make...
Author: Nadiya Hussain
Packed full of fruit, this impressive three-tiered cake would make an indulgent birthday cake.
Author: BBC Food
Tamal takes the rich indulgent flavours of sticky toffee puddings to make a cake with a difference. For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in cake tin, a sugar thermometer and a large baking tray.
Author: Tamal Ray
A Christmas cake and pudding in one simple cut out! Frances Quinn's ingenious Christmas cake combines two classics in one with this simple technique.
Author: Frances Quinn
Everyone will want this easy vegan cupcake recipe because they are absolutely delicious. Feel free to creatively customise with sprinkles or other decorations! Equipment and preparation: You will need...
Author: Justine Pattison
Baking rather than steaming the sticky toffee pudding saves time, and still produces a moist sponge to dish up with the lip-smacking toffee sauce. Serve with ice cream
Author: James Martin
These decadent pastries filled with praline and cream are like giant profiteroles, perfect for sharing. For this recipe you will need: a food processor, a piping bag, a star nozzle and a silicone mat.
Author: Mary Berry
These easy chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips are perfect for making with kids for a bake sale.
Author: Michel Roux Jr.