Christmas baking

From spices like ginger and cinnamon and fruits and nuts, bake up a storm this festive season, with cookies, gingerbread, biscotti and more.

Celebrate Christmas with a rich, moist fruitcake, or perhaps a modern sponge-based creation. We've got all the recipes you need and tips for decorating, too.

Treat yourself to something sweet for Christmas. Our indulgent chocolate recipes include chocolate bark, truffles, biscuits, and desserts such as yule logs and mince pie brownies.

Bake a batch of festive cupcakes to enjoy over the Christmas holidays. Kids will love making and decorating these simple sponges.

Why go shopping when you can make edible Christmas gifts at home? We have lots of ideas and easy recipes for gourmet gifts that your foodie friends will love

Bake a batch of festive gingerbread biscuits to give as gifts, hang on the tree or devour straight away. Kids will love decorating our easy cookies and ornate gingerbread houses.

These tempting Christmas sweets make perfect stocking fillers or gifts. Our festive treats includes fudge, truffles, candy canes and chocolate bark

Treats for the tree and the rest of your home.

Bake a batch of traditional mince pies for a festive treat using buttery shortcrust pastry and fruity mincemeat. We've also got plenty of fun twists and free-from alternatives.

Crumbly mince pies, iced cakes and traditional festive breads like stollen and panettone – find all your favourite Christmas cakes and bakes here.

Whether you make yours on Stir-up Sunday, or you need a last-minute pud for Christmas Day, we have the answer with fruity, nutty and chocolatey recipes.

Prepare a homemade Christmas pudding or brandy-soaked Christmas cake before Advent. We also have other festive recipes that you can make ahead and freeze.

Whether you call it a yule log, chocolate roulade or Bûche de Noël, this decadent showstopper is sure to be a hit at Christmas.