Summer baking recipes
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Easy carrot cake
Top this classic carrot cake with moreish icing and chopped walnuts or pecans. Serve as a sweet treat with a cup of tea any time of the day.
Roasted tomato, basil & parmesan quiche
A taste of summer, this quiche is full of Italian flavours and is perfect for dinner in the garden
Raspberry & white chocolate muffins
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
Classic carrot cake
Perfect a classic with our next level carrot cake recipe. It's been meticulously tested so you can bake the best version of this traditional cake
Lemon & elderflower celebration cake
Decorate this simple elderflower and lemon cake with edible flowers for a showstopping celebration dessert. It's perfect for a wedding or birthday
Strawberry, almond & polenta skillet cake
Think of a cross between cornbread and Victoria sponge and you have this strawberry, almond and polenta cake. Best topped with clotted cream or vanilla ice cream
Mojito cake
Turn your favourite cocktail into a dessert with this mojito cake made with a lime, mint and white rum syrup and lime buttercream. It's a perfect party cake
Caramelised honey & tahini cookies
Use up that jar of sesame paste in the back of your cupboard to bake these decadent honey and tahini biscuits. They’re sweet, salty and totally addictive
Strawberry & elderflower cobbler
Celebrate British summertime with the flavours of elderflower and strawberries in this cobbler with a fluffy, dumpling-like scone topping
Apricot & pistachio frangipane blondies
Make the most of summer's sweet, golden apricots with these moreish apricot and pistachio frangipane blondies. They make a perfect treat for afternoon tea
Summer fruit & mascarpone tart
Think of this summer fruit tart with whipped mascarpone as an oversized millefeuille. It’s very easy to make, but impressive enough for a special gathering
Raspberry bakewell cake
This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries
Sangria cake
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
Angel cake with meringue icing & strawberry ganache
Make this showstopper to wow at any celebration. The mix of meringue icing with strawberry and white chocolate ganache makes it a perfect summer dessert
Courgette, lemon & thyme cake
Inspired by the allotment, this fragrant, modern bake makes the most of a late-summer courgette crop
Mixed fruit tart
This tasty tart is a great introduction to pastry and gives budding young chefs a chance to flex their creative muscles as they decorate with vanilla mascarpone and a variety of berries
Strawberry & almond cheesecake sponge
This easy summer bake made by adding dots of cheesecake mix to almond sponge along with chunks of fruit is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser
Strawberry & poppy seed cake
A light vanilla sponge dotted with seeds and sandwiched with orange frosting and fresh strawberries - heavenly
Frances Quinn’s Summer’s day wedding cake
Frances creates her own version of the latest bridal trend - the 'naked' cake. She skips the traditional fondant icing for mascarpone seasonal berries.
Blackberry & apple mallow traybake
Dainty sponge bites packed with fruit and topped with crunchy almonds and a light meringue whirl
Cherry blossom cake
A gluten-free light bake that uses polenta in place of flour and orange blossom to flavour a drizzle syrup
Strawberry cream tea cake
This super-sized scone is perfect to feed a crowd for afternoon tea
Luscious lemon pudding with summer berries
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
Caramelised passion fruit & lime tart
This zingy tart has a wonderful flavour and is a great way to cook with passion friut