Bread, pastry and cake ideas

Simple, no-fuss sweet traybake recipes. Discover cakes, brownies, shortbread and other bakes to be cut into squares and feed a crowd.

Create a stunning drip-effect using these tried-and-tested recipes, including ideas for celebration cakes and centrepieces everyone will love.

Bake our fabulous flourless cakes using substitutes such as ground almonds and polenta. Choose from gluten-free lemon drizzle cake, gooey chocolate flavours and much more.

Bake one of our fabulous fruitcake recipes to enjoy with your afternoon cuppa. Try a traditional, classic fruitcake, a twist or a show-stopping dessert.

Make a cake bursting with fruity seasonal flavours. Try a simple apple cake, a stunning raspberry sponge or a lemon meringue cake for a special occasion

Make the most of allotment veg with a cake using courgettes, parsnips, pumpkin, beetroot or the old favourite – carrot.

Try our ginger cakes for Christmas, Easter, or any time you fancy. Our selection includes scrumptious loaf cakes, gingerbread, drizzle cakes and puddings.

Bake one of our favourite honey cake recipes for a sweet afternoon treat. Try an easy loaf cake, a stunning celebration layer cake or a spiced sponge.

Bake one of our spectacular layered sponges for a special occasion. Choose from rainbow and ombre cakes, chocolate tortes and more.

Zingy citrus bakes, from classic lemon drizzle to lovely loafs and sandwich sponges.

Enjoy the zingy taste of a lemon drizzle cake with our selection of best rated recipes. From vegan to gluten free versions, there's a recipe for every taste

Bake a treat for afternoon tea with delicious, easy loaf cake recipes like banana bread, double chocolate cake and the ever popular lemon drizzle loaf.

Have your cake and eat it in just a few minutes. From molten chocolate to vegan sponge, our easy microwaveable mug cakes are super speedy and scrumptious.

Throwback to your childhood with these retro favourites, perfect for a bake sale or afternoon tea. From old school sponges and traybakes to fruity roulades.

Celebrate the autumn harvest with our selection of comforting plum cakes and puddings, including crumbles, tarts, cobblers and easy traybakes.

Distinctive Italian-inspired cakes.

These traditional baking recipes have never gone out of style. Browse our collection of nostalgic puddings, sponge cakes, buns and more.

Make an impression with our showstopping bakes. From layered wedding cakes to fun birthday cakes, these spectacular sponges are perfect for any occasion.

Bake a cake for an afternoon tea or coffee morning. We have recipes including a classic Victoria sandwich, chocolate sponge, Bakewell and lemon drizzle cake.

Serve a classic Victoria sponge cake at your next afternoon tea or bake sale. Find inspiration in our traditional recipes, vegan bakes and healthier sponges.

Make the most of seasonal strawberries with a stunning dessert. Our strawberry cake recipes are perfect for sharing with friends and family.

Rustle up teacakes for an afternoon tea, or weekend treat. With traditional teacakes, loaf cakes and inventive twists on the classics, there's a recipe for everyone.

Bake one of our beautiful toffee cakes for an autumnal treat. Choose from showstopping Bonfire Night toffee apple cakes, sticky banoffee loaf cakes and more.

Bake one of our moist and fruity apple cakes for afternoon tea. Choose from rustic country apple traybakes, toffee apple squares, loaf cakes and more.