Rhubarb buckle

This vanilla and rhubarb buckle, a brighter cousin to the traditional American-style teatime cake, is perfect for the cold months when forced rhubarb shines

Quick & easy tiramisu

Condensed milk is the secret to this super snappy Italian dessert. Coffee and chocolate are a classic combo, simply layer them up and enjoy

Black Forest brownies

These easy-to-make, fudgy brownies, complete with retro decoration, marry a much-loved flavour pairing of cherry and chocolate

Mincemeat & shortbread squares

Peppermint candy cane Battenberg

This checkerboard cake, with alternating red peppermint and vanilla sponges, makes a stunning Christmas gift or party centrepiece – why not get older children to have a go with this fun, festive project?

Salted fruit ’n’ nut bark

This super-simple slab of swirled dark and white chocolate is studded with chopped mixed nuts and dried fruit – break into chunky shards and pop in a homemade hamper as an edible gift

Gingerbread syrup

This simple syrup makes a lovely homemade gift and adds a festive flavour to drinks and desserts – stir into hot chocolate, warm apple juice or Prosecco, or drizzle over ice cream

Millionaire’s ice cream bombe

This spectacular Christmas showstopper is covered in crunchy Maltesers and makes for an enticing alternative pudding to end your festive feast

Alaskan yule log

Arctic roll meets baked Alaska in this ice cream filled chocolate log topped with meringue – an impressive dessert to make ahead for a dinner party

Hazelnut brownies

Ferrero Rocher chocolates make an indulgent finishing touch to these fudgy chocolate brownie squares studded with chopped nuts

Rudolph shortbread

These simple shortbread triangles are a great edible gift for kids to make over Christmas – decorate with Smarties or other sweets and wrap up with pipe cleaner ‘reindeer’ antlers

Clementine poppy seed loaf

This easy, zesty loaf cake makes a lighter festive alternative to traditionally dense fruitcakes – pipe the icing and add candied peel to add a touch of Christmas sparkle