Indulgent baking recipes

Bake a cake that has it all: moist, fragrant sponge, silky Italian meringue, tahini buttercream and sharp pear-laced salted caramel. Serve with a cup of tea.

This indulgent, fudgy vegan cake is topped with a rich frosting – you'd never guess that it's gluten-free and made without dairy, eggs, wheat or nuts

Treat family and friends to these homemade yum yums. Top these mini doughnuts with lemon icing and enjoy warm with a mug of tea

If you like American-style cookies, you’ll love
these pale, chewy delights. Plus, they can be baked from frozen

Decorate this simple elderflower and lemon cake with edible flowers for a showstopping celebration dessert. It's perfect for a wedding or birthday

The most stunning summer dessert ever; raspberry, lemon and frangipane tart

This American, pull-apart sweet treat is sticky, spiced and stuffed with pecans - an indulgent breakfast, brunch or dessert to share

Sangria is transformed into a deliciously decadent cake in this recipe, boasting all the summer fruit and red wine flavours of the classic Spanish cocktail

Hazelnut wafer chocolates make an indulgent finishing touch to these fudgy chocolate brownie squares studded with chopped nuts

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

A lighter version of sticky toffee pudding, rich with dates and spices, and the juicy texture of poached pears, this vegan dessert is sure to please a crowd

Decorative Italian meringue masks a spicy, moist ginger cake layered with ginger buttercream- an amazing bake!

Get ahead this weekend and make this indulgent, freezable treat, perfect for pud or with a cup of tea

Combine the crunch of a shortbread base with a gooey caramel middle and chocolate topping, and you have millionaire's shortbread – the ultimate sweet treat

Cherry and almond is a heavenly combination. This fruity dessert has a sponge top and crunchy finish. Serve with plenty of custard

Dark and sticky caramel, sweet apples and crisp pastry combine to make this heavenly French dessert. And with Raymond Blanc's recipe, you can make it perfectly every time

A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen. It's great for using up overripe bananas, too.

Bake an impressive dinner party dessert with minimum fuss – these chocolate puddings, also known as chocolate fondant or lava cake, have a lovely gooey centre

Inspired by the allotment, this fragrant, modern bake makes the most of a late-summer courgette crop

This zingy tart has a wonderful flavour and is a great way to cook with passion friut

This showstopping bake is a celebration of classic apple desserts with spiced sponge, vanilla icing and a sticky caramel apple filling

There's something so honest about a custard tart, simply topped with a grating of nutmeg

Give coffee cake the ultimate upgrade - layer with chocolate hazelnut frosting, add a creamy topping and sprinkle with crushed nuts