Kids' baking recipes

Edd Kimber gives us an irresistible new take on the seventies classic. This stunning upside-down cake makes a great cooking project for teen cooks

Budding star gazers, bake your way through the moon cycle with our tasty chocolate cupcakes. Arrange them in the right order to make a gorgeous display and test your science skills

Bake these chocolate chip squares for the family. Easy to make, this traybake is ideal for cooking (and eating!) with kids

Make a whole solar system from your kitchen with our super cute planet cookies! The baking and decorating will keep even the most energetic children busy over the half-term break

A universal favourite, in cookie form! Give your standard carrot cake an upgrade with these bite-sized, biscuity treats

Kids can help make this simple springtime lemon and blueberry loaf cake. It's delicious with extra lemon curd and yogurt as a pud, or serve with a cuppa

Kids can help make these alternative spiced Easter buns - the recipe helps with kneading, shaping, piping and division skills

Baking homemade bread is a chance for children to get involved in the kitchen, and flowerpots just add to the fun

These bright and fun cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties

This recipe is naturally sweetened with fruit and an optional drizzle of agave syrup meaning less added sugar is required in this banana bread

The base of these pots is a squidgy chocolate pudding. Add a layer of wild coconut grass, jelly snakes and chocolate trees for an edible jungle

These simple favourites take just 30 minutes to make - get the kids to help

Kids can help cook these chewy American-style biscuits - use two of them to squish vanilla ice cream into a hand-held treat

Everyone loves crispy chocolate cornflake cakes, whatever their age. Get the whole family in the kitchen to make these simple bites

A simple baked version of this classic childhood pudding, with a zesty treacle sauce forming an irresistible puddle at the bottom

Finish off a beautifully laid table with these simple, mint-iced cookies - they're fun to make with the kids!

Even the smallest hands can help make these gingerbread men – perfect for Christmas. You can use raisins, sultanas or Smarties to decorate

Bored of buns? Try these cute cookies instead - sure to become a family favourite

Whip up these easy blondies with moreish chunks of white chocolate dotted throughout. These gooey, golden squares are the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee

Treat yourself to these easy honey flapjacks for elevenses or the afternoon slump. Perfect for picnics, packed lunches and bake sales

These heart-shaped cookies with a crunchy mint filling are fun for children to make and give as a present

You'll have most of the ingredients for this sumptuous pudding in your cupboard and fridge already. A great recipe for kids to help with

Make these cute lemon cupcakes with the kids for a bake sale or afternoon snack. Decorate with lemon buttercream and some colourful sweets