Nutty Florentine bars

This clever tray bake combines a buttery shortbread base with a Florentine inspired topping – finished with cherries and dark chocolate

Squidgy pumpkin & ginger loaf

Use up your Halloween pumpkin leftovers in this dense, sticky loaf cake which pairs the sweet earthiness of squash with warming ginger

Gingerbread haunted house

Try your hand at this Halloween themed gingerbread house – don’t worry about home-made wonkiness, it all adds to the creepy effect

Funny face cookies

These hipster moustache and retro lip cookies are ideal as wedding favours or as part of a children's party buffet

Frozen banana ghosts

Bananas taste spookily like creamy ice cream when frozen in ghostly robes of white chocolate – quick and easy, with just 4 ingredients

Caption cookies

Ideal for celebrations, birthdays or any occasion, these hand-held iced and decorated cookies are a sweet way to get your message across

Passion loaf with coconut cream cheese icing

This cake is a cross between a carrot and a banana cake, with pineapple thrown in for juicy sweetness – a lovely light dessert or teatime treat

Black & white brownies

Improve the classic brownie with gooey chocolate batter topped with a creamy cheesecake mixture for a striking marbled effect

Hot mocha puddings

It only takes a few minutes to mix, microwave and top these hot chocolate puds with ice cream for a rich, indulgent dessert

Torta del Nonna

Give this Tuscan tart a delicious twist by adding dark chocolate to the traditional custard filling and delicate sweet pastry

Toffee apple pops

Try this bite-sized take on a classic sweet treat – the toffee apple. Top with melted chocolate, chopped nuts, or hundreds and thousands

Malty choc chip cookies

Try these easy, chewy chocolate chip cookies with malted milk – pop in the biscuit tin or cookie jar for up to 5 days