Summer baking recipes
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Summer celebration cake
This fruity cake is impressive but easy to make - perfect for birthdays or for dessert
Raspberry & white chocolate scones
Try our twist on traditional scones with white chocolate and raspberry. Drizzle with white chocolate and enjoy with a cuppa for a mid-morning treat
Roasted tomato, basil & parmesan quiche
A taste of summer, this quiche is full of Italian flavours and is perfect for dinner in the garden
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
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
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
Easy carrot cake
Top this classic carrot cake with moreish cream cheese icing and chopped walnuts or pecans. Serve as a sweet treat with a cup of tea any time of the day.
Courgette, lemon & thyme cake
Inspired by the allotment, this fragrant, modern bake makes the most of a late-summer courgette crop
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
Strawberry & elderflower cobbler
Celebrate British summertime with the flavours of elderflower and strawberries in this cobbler with a fluffy, dumpling-like scone topping
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
Caramelised passion fruit & lime tart
This zingy tart has a wonderful flavour and is a great way to cook with passion friut
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Strawberry & poppy seed cake
A light vanilla sponge dotted with seeds and sandwiched with orange frosting and fresh strawberries - heavenly
Strawberry cream tea cake
This super-sized scone is perfect to feed a crowd for afternoon tea