Easy baking recipes

Indulge in some cheese scones for afternoon tea or as part of a picnic. They're also great served alongside soups and you can freeze them for later use

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

Chocolate and cake are two of our favourite things, so what's not to love about this indulgent cake?

Bake our sticky ginger cake in a bundt tin for the wow factor. Spiced with stem ginger and decorated with white chocolate icing, it's a real crowd pleaser

Enjoy the summery flavours of peach and raspberry in this gorgeous traybake. Cherries or rhubarb would also work well, but you can use whatever's in season

Serve up a traybake for afternoon tea – perfect with a cuppa. If you’re making it for children, you could simply omit the coffee in the cake and icing

Impress friends and family with a pretty marbled raspberry cake – enjoy with syrupy, rose-macerated raspberries and crème fraîche

This American-style chocolate traybake is super-easy, can be prepared in advance and cuts into even portions. It's perfect for birthday parties or bake sales

Conjure smiles from family and friends with easy chocolate fairy cakes – they have a lovely light sponge and buttery icing

Which biscuit is the ultimate dunker? Introducing our shortbread sandwich with malty vanilla buttercream filling – it withstands an impressive seven dunks!

Need to make a celebration cake at short notice? This foolproof, showstopping caramel cake uses storecupboard ingredients and is quick to whip up

Give free-from baking a go with this easy vegan sandwich cake – an indulgent carrot cake with coconut and cashew icing that everyone will want another slice of

These gluten-free scones use simple substitutes to achieve a perfect fluffy texture. Add sultanas if you like and serve with oodles of jam and clotted cream

Love banana bread? You’ll love this butternut bread, which is really more of a cake. The squash provides sweetness while keeping the texture dense and squidgy

Combine creamy brazil nuts with rich dark chocolate in these oaty teatime treats. The cherries are optional, but they do add fruity sweetness

A classic British cake from Paul Hollywood, this zingy lemon drizzle slice is a simple traybake, made extra special with feather icing

If you know someone who likes bakewell tart, then they will just love this cake – it’s full of almond flavour and sandwiched with cherry jam

Sarah Cook’s scrummy cake is really easy and versatile – use whatever fruit you like, and you’ll make it again and again

Make our citrussy cookies for an afternoon tea. You could make them look like fried eggs at Easter simply by dusting icing sugar around the edges

These easy blueberry muffins have a delightfully jammy centre and crunchy crumble topping – a tasty treat for teatime or packed lunch

Capture the essence of summer in this simple elderflower loaf cake with a crunchy drizzle. This easy bake is great for sharing

Turn a simple traybake into a floral masterpiece with some clever piping – the perfect cake for a springtime gathering

Indulge in these glorious brownies with a crispy top and soft, fudgy centre. They contain pretzels and nuts too, for added flavour and texture

Add coconut to flapjacks for a twist on this sweet treat. Inspired by Bounty chocolate bars, they look as good as they taste with a rich, marbled finish