Morello cherry & almond traybake

This fruity cake uses ground rice and almond extract for a cheaper bake – perfect for a cake sale or as a teatime treat

Coconut bauble truffles

Make these colourful truffles from leftover Madeira cake, dried apricots and desiccated coconut – perfect as an edible gift to make with kids

Christmas tree pops

Decorate wedges of chocolate sponge with green icing and Smarties to make festive cake pops on sticks – perfect for baking with kids

Snowball dippers

Make a batch of these to dip in warm milk or hot chocolate for a festive party or gathering, or wrap up and give as Christmas gifts

Passion layer torte

Get ahead for a dinner party or celebration with this indulgent, fruity cake which can be frozen for up to 2 months

Glitz & glam bauble fancies

Easily turn a classic fruitcake into cute personalised gifts or place markers for Christmas lunch with fondant icing and cocktail

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

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

Red berry coulis

A versatile redcurrant and raspberry sauce to serve on desserts, with cake or spooned onto ice cream