Empire biscuits

Make a batch of these easy empire biscuits and enjoy with a cuppa. Sandwich with raspberry jam and top with thick icing and a glacé cherry to finish

Egg-free cookies

Rustle up some egg-free choc chip cookies for a treat and add cocoa, if you like, to make chocolate versions. They’re ideal if you follow an egg-free diet

Chocolate chip traybake

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

Caramelised banana & chocolate galette

Impress friends and family with this simple, 5-ingredient galette with caramelised banana and chocolate. This easy dessert goes wonderfully with ice cream

Sticky toffee banana bread

Use up overripe bananas to make this sticky toffee banana loaf. It’s even more indulgent with the toffee sauce and nut brittle

Lemon drizzle sponge pudding

Transform a classic lemon drizzle cake into a self-saucing pud for a cheap, comforting dessert. Serve with cream or custard

Red velvet cookies

Turn the popular cake into chewy cookies, complete with cream cheese icing. Box them up to give as a gift, or make a batch of dough to keep in the freezer

Lemon & blueberry rice pudding tart

Transform a classic rice pudding into a modern tart with crisp pastry and zesty lemon. It's a lovely dessert to end any dinner menu

Mix & match pancake muffins

Forget standing over a hob flipping pancakes on Pancake Day – make these fluffy pancake muffins instead. They’re simple to make and kids will love to help

Super-simple fruitcake

This easy fruit cake by one of our younger readers, Bree Hamilton, is simple, uses storecupboard ingredients and is perfect for a quick winter pick-me-up