Honey, parsnip & coconut cake

This light bake, with grated parsnips and desiccated coconut, makes a great alternative to carrot cake – top with rich cream cheese icing

Cinnamon apple pecan pudding

It may taste indulgent, but this low-sugar fruity bake is sweetened with xylitol and topped with crunchy pecans

Moroccan orange & cardamom cake

Replace sugar with xylitol and swap butter and oil for a puréed whole orange in this light and zesty cake, with ground almonds and polenta

Pannekoek (Dutch pancakes)

 

Egg hoppers

 

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

Chocolate peppermint shooting star cake

A real festive showstopper, this extra-special bundt cake comes with a chocolate star centre – top with silver-coated Malteasers

Chocolate meringue Mont Blanc cake

This towering cake has layers of chocolate sponge, meringue and chestnut cream – a stunning centrepiece for a festive dinner party

Smoked fish & potato latkes sharing platter

Pan-fry potato patties until golden, then serve with smoked salmon, mackerel and a creamy sauce as part of a sharing seafood platter

Crispy cubed roasties with garlic & thyme

Cut your potatoes smaller so that there’s no need to par-boil to achieve perfectly crispy garlic and thyme flavoured spuds, with fluffy centres

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

Let-it-glow Christmas cake

Try this snowy icing to jazz up a classic Christmas cake, then top with paper doilies and add LED tea lights for an extra special touch