Exclusive spring baking recipes

Put rhubarb centre stage in this bake. Ricotta provides a lovely tang to cakes and softens the crumb texture. If you don’t have it, use soured cream instead

Use the ripest, blackest bananas you possibly can for these hot cross buns. Don't skip making the banana butter either – it really does make them special

Elevate a classic lemon drizzle cake with the floral notes of camomile. Buy quality teabags with real flower buds inside so you can use the flowers to decorate the cake

Celebrate rhubarb with a moreish sponge pudding with custard and almond flavours. Enjoy with ice cream or double cream for a crowd-pleasing comfort dessert

Update a classic Easter bake with pistachios and dried cherries. It's traditionally decorated with 11 marzipan balls to represent Jesus Christ's faithful apostles

Our lazy cardamom, rhubarb and ginger French toast traybake is a perfect make-ahead brunch. Serve it straight from the dish

Try this special simnel cake version of a sweet focaccia. It's fluffy, buttery and gently spiced with pockets of melted marzipan and dried fruit in the dough

Lighten up a classic traybake and fill it with fruit to make a fun family breakfast. Make the cake the day before for easy assembly in the morning

Bring all the beloved flavours of the classic bakewell tart together into a showstopping cake. It's just the thing for a celebration or afternoon tea

Enjoy the classic flavours of rhubarb crumble and custard in a slice of cake – it's a dreamy combination of textures. Serve with double cream, if you like

Make blackberries the star of the show in this summery twist on a bread and butter pudding. Blackberries vary in sweetness, so try one before cooking and adjust the sugar accordingly

Treat guests to this choc orange swiss roll – it requires a little effort, but it's well worth it. Enjoy with a cuppa

Wow dinner guests with this pleasing pavlova filled with whipped chocolate cream and salted caramel sauce. The recipe method creates a super-stable meringue