Buttercream icing

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

School-days sprinkle sponge

Fancy a trip down memory lane? This classic school-days sprinkle sponge will do the trick. Serve as an afternoon treat, or for dessert with warm custard

Fairy case ornaments

Enjoy making these adorable Christmas tree decorations with children. They are a perfect festive activity, and handy for using up leftover fairy cake cases

Banana traybake with cream cheese frosting

Enjoy this indulgent banana traybake for dessert or with a cuppa for an afternoon treat. Sprinkle with a dusting of cinnamon for the finishing touch

Crab apple jelly

Treat family and friends to homemade crab apple jelly – make up jars and enjoy with meat and game, or in cake fillings

Easy Halloween cookies

Get the kids excited for Halloween with these spooky bat and spider cookies. Complete with ‘squashed flies’ made from chocolate chips, they’ll be a big hit

Sugar mice

Make these sugar mice at least a day before serving, so they have time to dry out. The recipe makes 12 mice – enough for one for each of your family and friends!

Florentines

Enjoy these classic florentines at Christmas time. Jewelled with cherries and pistachios and coated in chocolate, these biscuits are the perfect festive gift

Gingerbread & honey loaf

Make our multifunctional ginger and honey loaf cake. Enjoy with yogurt and stewed fruit for a festive brunch, or try as a teatime treat slathered with butter

Vegan yule log

Make this vegan chocolate yule log ahead of time for a stress-free festive dessert – a great alternative to Christmas pudding

Brookies

Combine two popular bakes, a chewy chocolate chip cookie and rich brownie, in this inventive treat. Fill the cake tin with these for the festive season, or give as gifts

Mince pie cookies

Love mince pies? Be sure to add these festive biscuits to your Christmas baking list, combining cookies with mincemeat, dark chocolate and cinnamon flavours