Bake a gingerbread house with our simple biscuit recipe and design template. Get the kids involved, too, and weave some magical Christmas memories
Author: Jane Hornby
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
Author: Sara Buenfeld
This zesty teatime shortbread from BBC Good Food reader Jo Foster has a beautiful crumbly texture, plus zingy lemon and warming ginger flavour
Author: Good Food team
A moist, fruity cake which is perfect for an afternoon tea with friends
Author: Sarah Cook
Use up overripe bananas to make this sticky toffee banana loaf. It's even more indulgent with the toffee sauce and nut brittle
Author: Anna Glover
Prove your baking skills this Christmas with a fluffy, lighter-than-air classic Italian sweetbread, packed with festive flavours and candied fruit
Author: Good Food team
You can't beat American-style cookies with big chunks of chocolate and nuts. The perfect grown-up biscuit
Author: Sara Buenfeld
Get a triple hit of coconut in these light and fluffy cupcakes, topped with whipped coconut cream and snowy desiccated coconut - a lovely gluten-free teatime...
Author: Edd Kimber
Caramel, bananas and buttery pastry work beautifully in this pretty dessert, serve with an indulgent dollop of rum spiced cream
Author: Good Food team
Take the classic Victoria sponge cake to a whole new level by using crème diplomat in place of standard whipped cream, and sweet macerated berries
Author: Liberty Mendez
Bake a batch of red velvet cupcakes as a treat. With chocolate sponge and a cream cheese topping, they're perfect for elevenses served with a cuppa
Author: Liberty Mendez
This layered drip cake is smothered in cream cheese icing and drizzled with a dark chocolate ganache - a stunning centrepiece for a big occasion
Author: Cassie Best
Make the most of juicy cherries in this cake, enriched with almonds and soured cream, and finished with a crumble topping. It's delicious with custard
Author: Esther Clark
Make this stunning layered, citrussy dessert ahead of time if you're entertaining. It's a crowd-pleaser that's part key lime pie, part cheesecake, part...
Author: Barney Desmazery
Moist, fruity pear, hazelnut and chocolate cake - try it warm with cream as a teatime treat
Author: Mary Cadogan
Wow family and friends with this golden pecan pie and silky, sweet maple cream. Making the pastry is optional, but the recipe is particularly good
Author: Tom Kerridge
This sumptuous seasonal bake is topped with halved plums or apricots and a buttery crumble topping - serve as a pudding or cake
Author: Good Food team
Who doesn't love a bakewell tart packed with raspberries and almonds? Serve the classic English dessert with a dollop of cream or warm custard
Author: Esther Clark
Treat family and friends to a comforting treacle tart with crumbly pastry and rich filling. A classic British dessert, serve with ice cream or clotted...
Author: Esther Clark
Stack up our best ever chocolate sponges and smother in an Oreo biscuit icing to make this towering celebration cake
Author: Cassie Best
Bake a cake that has it all: moist, fragrant sponge, silky Italian meringue, tahini buttercream and sharp pear-laced salted caramel. Serve with a cup of...
Author: Rosie Birkett
Try this modern take on an American pound cake, with soured cream and sharp blood orange icing to balance the sweetness. Decorate with pistachios
Author: Esther Clark
This recipe makes the bottom layer of our three tier wedding cake or a simple delicious chocolate cake, perfect with a touch of cream
Author: Jane Hornby
A foolproof brownie recipe for a squidgy chocolate bake. Watch our recipe video to help you get a perfect traybake every time.
Author: Orlando Murrin
Try making our delicate custard tarts for an irresistible dessert. They take just 10 minutes to prep and are delicious with a grating of nutmeg
Author: Elena Silcock
What could be more cheerful than this vivid pink no-bake cheesecake? Rhubarb and ginger are merry bedfellows and make a stunning springtime dessert
Author: Rosie Birkett
Use shop-bought pastry to make our easy bakewell tarts. Simply layer jam, frangipane and icing inside a shortcrust case for a nostalgic teatime treat
Author: Elena Silcock
This gluten-free apple cake swaps flour, refined sugar and butter for ground almonds, agave syrup and olive oil - and it's gorgeous
Author: Emma Freud
Make vegan cupcakes with buttercream topping using dairy-free and egg-free ingredients. They make the perfect treat for afternoon tea or a mid-morning...
Author: Anna Glover
The ultimate nostalgic treat, make your own Swiss roll sponge with fruity strawberry jam filling. This easy dessert is great for entertaining and birthday...
Author: Member recipe by themaster
Enjoy our vegan version of scones, which uses soy milk and vegan vegetable spread to replace the dairy. Serve with vegan cream and your favourite jam
Author: Liberty Mendez
This custard tart has a tropical twist with sunny Caribbean flavours. Bake it for your next dinner party and we guarantee your guests will go back for...
Author: Cassie Best
Bake this sophisticated dessert to end your dinner party on a high. A chocolate pastry crust is filled with unctuous ganache filling and topped with caramelised...
Author: Paul A Young
Make someone smile with these cheery rainbow cupcakes. The striped sponge and buttercream sprinkle topping are sure to brighten anyone's day
Author: Liberty Mendez
These festive favourites are encased in a rich, sweet shortcrust pastry and finished off with a frangipane topping that livens up every bite
Author: Jane Hornby
Forget fiddly mince pies, fill puff pastry with juicy mincemeat and fruit and serve this festive dessert in slices - perfect for entertaining
Author: Katy Greenwood
You'd never guess that this spectacular dessert is dairy-free, decorated with a zesty ganache using orange juice instead of cream
Author: Edd Kimber
Try baking a vegan version of lemon cake. Light and zingy, it also works well if you replace the flour and baking powder with gluten-free alternatives
Author: Katie Siddons
Studded with white and milk chocolate chips, Lisa Lipman's moreish cake is delicious served either warm with a dollop of ice cream or cold, with its chewy...
Author: Good Food team
Make the most of the distinctive flavours of caraway seeds with this easy loaf, made with ground almonds and topped with flaked almonds
Author: Natasha Illingworth