Glam trifle slice

Everyone’s favourite layered dessert gets a smart makeover – custard, raspberry, jelly and cream in a neat terrine

Choc-cherry fudge torte with cherry sorbet

This divine, squidgy chocolate cake is dairy and wheat-free, so vegans can dig in!

Self-saucing Jaffa pudding

This intense chocolate orange sponge bake with thick sauce is about as indulgent as a good pudding gets

Buttercream icing

Foolproof cake frosting requires just butter and icing sugar – try out different flavourings and use our guide for quantities

Cherry & almond sponge with pistachio crème fraîche

Mix textures and flavours with moist, creamy sponge cake, tart fruit and a sweet, nutty cream – a Bakewell with a difference

Christmas pudding trifle

Use leftover Christmas pudding to rustle up this speedy and sumptuously creamy trifle with Grand Marnier-steeped oranges

Bûche de Noël

Paul Hollywood’s sumptuous chocolate, raspberry and cream sponge falls somewhere between a Yule log and Swiss roll. Add a drop of Drambuie for a cheeky adult twist

Easy brownies

A gooey and delicious treat, these brownies are so easy to make. Try the rich chocolate topping for an even more decadent bake 

Swirly lemon drizzle fingers

Polenta (sometimes called fine cornmeal)
gives this cake its yellow colour and soft
texture

Classic sponge sandwich

Want to know how to make a sponge cake? This nostalgic Victoria cake will provide you with a versatile go-to version

Coconut carrot slices

If you’re looking for a treat for afternoon
tea, or something to make for a cake sale, try this crunchy-topped traybake

Upside-down peach sponge

A moist, fruity cake which is perfect for an afternoon tea with friends