Baking recipes

Use up overripe bananas to make this sticky toffee banana loaf. It’s even more indulgent with the toffee sauce and nut brittle

This nostalgic dessert can be made a day ahead. Fill with a vanilla cream, dust with icing sugar to finish and serve in slices

The perfect party cake, a Victoria sponge is a traditional bake everyone will love. Makes an easy wedding cake, too

Make these easy raspberry honey flapjacks using just five ingredients. Serve with a cuppa for a perfect mid-morning pick-me-up, or freeze for a later date

Bake this moist and sticky stem ginger cake for a teatime treat. The zingy lemon drizzle icing perfectly balances the warming ginger notes in the sponge.

These individual sugar-dipped cupcakes are baked not fried but taste just as delicious and are best straight from the oven

Make these coconut cookies for the perfect pick-me-up. They're coated in luxurious dark chocolate and toasted coconut sprinkles

You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests

A dinner party version of teatime favourite, millionaire's shortbread. It's not too bitter, so the kids will love it too

Enjoy this fabulous honey cake made with mixed spice and ginger and a lovely honey butter drizzle topping. It's ideal for afternoon tea or elevenses

Baking homemade bread needn't be difficult – this simple loaf recipe is easy to follow, uses a handful of ingredients and can be adapted with different flours

This spiced Swedish bun has an intense floral perfume from cardamom seeds, which works its way into the dough during cooking

This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries

Delight friends with an afternoon tea that includes this easy carrot cake. You can bake the cake, freeze it and just drizzle over the icing on the day

These zesty cupcakes look so gorgeous you won't want to eat them, but once you start you won't be able to stop

This showstopping orange layer cake was created by the queen of baking, Mary Berry, complete with a light and fruity sponge, buttery frosting and a sugar glaze.

It's difficult not to demolish this classic lemon drizzle in just one sitting, so why not make two at once?

These iconic biscuits were originally made to send to the ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) serving in Gallipoli

Take indulgent, fudgy chocolate brownies to the next level with a layer of salted caramel running through the centre of each bite.

Don't be daunted by making a sourdough bread starter at home - this easy cheat's version makes a lovely loaf without the stress

A taste of summer, this quiche is full of Italian flavours and is perfect for dinner in the garden

These herby tear-and-share bread rolls have mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes baked into them - perfect for a picnic or for dipping into soup

Indulge in these raspberry and white choc chip muffins for a sweet treat. Made with fresh or frozen raspberries, they're perfect served with a cuppa