Summer baking recipes

Dainty sponge bites packed with fruit and topped with crunchy almonds and a light meringue whirl

A gluten-free light bake that uses polenta in place of flour and orange blossom to flavour a drizzle syrup

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

A light vanilla sponge dotted with seeds and sandwiched with orange frosting and fresh strawberries - heavenly

This super-sized scone is perfect to feed a crowd for afternoon tea

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

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

Mary Cadogan shows us how to make a classic French crème pâtissière – the perfect filling for these lovely summer fruit tartlets

Take frangipane to another level with the distinctive taste - and colour - of pistachios that match well with sweet apricots in a truly crowd-pleasing tart

Rich, buttery hazelnut pastry, luscious strawberries and cream filling and a toffee sauce dribbled over - what's not to like?

Yes, you read right, Pimm's in cake form. Smooth strawberry and lemon buttercream coupled with cucumber essence make this the ultimate taste of summer

The perfect summer dessert - fruity, sweet and delicious

Make a batch of blackberry muffins for a mid-morning treat. Use fresh or frozen blackberries, or go foraging to find some in the summer months

Use summer's bounty of gorgeous berries to make this family favourite, just add cream!