Kids' party recipes

Make an indulgent vegan chocolate traybake the whole family will love. This simple bake is perfect for sharing at parties or a special occasion

Create a cake with the wow factor with our colourful ombre mermaid. It's a baking challenge but makes a magical party cake for kids and grown-ups alike

Love pizza? This fondue dip is for you, with tomato, melted cheese and pepperoni. It's great sharing food for a party. Enjoy with garlic bread or breadsticks

Kids will love this quick supper. Experiment with different toppings such as sweetcorn and ham

A celebration cake with a touch of woodland style, this chocolate cake is decorated with edible spikes, buttercream and chocolate details

When the weather is warmer, bring some sunshine flavours into everyone’s favourite afternoon tea and picnic snack

Anti-gravity cakes are a great option for birthdays or parties - this stunning chocolate sweetie cake will delight kids and grown-ups alike

A sized-up, super chocolatey twist on the classic American campfire treat. This s'mores dip will be gone before you can say 'mini marshmallow'

Make a batch of these fun chocolate fudge sprinkle-crinkle biscuits. Kids will love helping out – especially decorating with sprinkles!

Children and adults will love these pork chipolatas in a sweet hoisin sauce - delicious eaten warm or cold

Pull out all the stops with this sensational celebration cake, a princess doll enrobed in pretty pink and white icing - perfect for a special birthday party

A good alternative to sugary jelly and the perfect treat for a kids party

Cover the light buttery sponge of this classic celebration cake with silky-smooth meringue buttercream and colourful edible polka dots

Slice into this sensational mint chocolate celebration cake and let the hidden sweets pour out for your party guests to enjoy

Make these moreish Coronation chicken pasties ahead and leave to cool before packing for a picnic. You can also top them with seeds, such as poppy or sesame

These ring biscuits are perfect for parties and work well in any shape, get the kids to help

A magical three-tiered sponge cake that's simple to make, but no one would ever guess...

Everybody's favourite party food. John Torode's trick is to add water to the sausage mix, which makes the pastry puff up

Decorate a towering chocolate sponge with sweets and molten toffee 'lava' to create a dazzling children's treat

These pizza puff pinwheels make the ideal supper treat for under 5s, with ready-made pasta sauce, a little ham, grated cheese and shop-bought puff pastry

Put on your favourite movie and whip up a batch of our simple toffee popcorn for a special film night treat

A stunning children's birthday chocolate cake with hidden treasure buried on a sandy desert island for the kids to dig into

These light cakes are perfect for freezing – they just need a quick blast in the microwave to bring them back to life

A fun chocolate birthday cake decorated with buttons, biscuits and marzipan - bound to be a hit with young children