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Vanilla party cake

Cover the light buttery sponge of this classic celebration cake with silky-smooth meringue buttercream and colourful edible polka dots

Author: Edd Kimber

Frozen banana ghosts

Bananas taste spookily like creamy ice cream when frozen in ghostly robes of white chocolate - quick and easy, with just 4 ingredients

Author: Jane Hornby

Easy carrot cake

Top this classic carrot cake with moreish icing and chopped walnuts or pecans. Serve as a sweet treat with a cup of tea any time of the day.

Author: Cassie Best

Duck egg sponge cake

Duck eggs make this sponge extra light and fluffy - cover in a rich buttercream for a showstopping Easter bake or stunning birthday cake

Author: Miriam Nice

Cookies & cream party cake

Stack up our best ever chocolate sponges and smother in an Oreo biscuit icing to make this towering celebration cake

Author: Cassie Best

Amaretto meringue cake with strawberries & cherries

This Pavlova cake is inspired by the fruity filling of the Austrian dessert, Spanische Windtorte, with strawberries, cream, cherries and almonds

Author: Cassie Best

White chocolate, mascarpone & pistachio cheesecake

Try this baked cheesecake with a difference. With a slightly sour tang, plus white chocolate and pistachio flavours, it's a heavenly dessert

Author: Tom Kerridge

Apricot & pistachio frangipane blondies

Make the most of summer's sweet, golden apricots with these moreish apricot and pistachio frangipane blondies. They make a perfect treat for afternoon...

Author: Rosie Birkett

Gooseberry crème brûlée tart

Seasonal berries and sweet pastry make a stunning dessert for a dinner party - blowtorch for a beautifully crisp cracked sugar topping

Author: Barney Desmazery

Chocolate sponge cake

Good Food reader Eve Scott shares this easy, foolproof recipe for chocolate sponge cake, perfect for a birthday, afternoon tea or weekend treat

Author: Eve Scott

Peanut butter & jam flapjacks

Flavour flapjacks with the classic American combo of salty peanut butter and fruity jam for a fun PB&J version. Use any variety of jam you like

Author: Esther Clark

Mini pistachio & chocolate macaroons

Re-create memories of romantic Paris with these melt-in-the-mouth macaroons

Author: Jane Hornby

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

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Coffee walnut millionaire's shortbread

Combine millionaire's shortbread with classic coffee and walnut flavours in this delicious bake. It's the perfect partner to a cup of tea for elevenses,...

Author: Esther Clark

Coconut cupcakes

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

Raspberry & lemon polenta cake

Give your sponge an Italian twist with Jane Hornby's easy-to-make polenta cake

Author: Jane Hornby

Iced buns with cream & jam

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Author: Cassie Best

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

Author: Cassie Best

Salted caramel pear cake

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

Pudsey bear cake

Try making our Pudsey cake for a bake sale and raise money for BBC Children in Need. It's easy and fun to decorate, so you can get the kids involved as...

Author: Good Food team

Tarte tatin

Dark and sticky caramel, sweet apples and crisp pastry combine to make this heavenly French dessert. And with Raymond Blanc's recipe, you can make it perfectly...

Author: Raymond Blanc

Pear, hazelnut & chocolate cake

Moist, fruity pear, hazelnut and chocolate cake - try it warm with cream as a teatime treat

Author: Mary Cadogan

Winter spice cake with chocolate trees

Cut into this stunning cake to reveal gold layers of vanilla and spice sponges. Top with our chocolate Christmas trees or try candy canes or chocolate...

Author: Good Food team

Summer fruit & mascarpone tart

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Author: Good Food team

Peanut butter cookies

With just three ingredients, these simple peanut butter cookies will delight kids and grown-ups alike - and they're gluten-free, too

Author: Cassie Best

Pink marble sandwich cake

Please the whole family with this fun pink marble sandwich cake. It's surprisingly easy to make - ideal for baking with children

Author: Lulu Grimes

Raspberry honey flapjacks

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Author: Cassie Best

Banoffee cheesecake

Cheesecake meets banoffee pie in this creamy soft-set caramel dessert, guaranteed to impress at a dinner party or occasion

Author: James Martin

Best ever chocolate brownies recipe

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

Hazelnut latte cake

Give coffee cake the ultimate upgrade - layer with chocolate hazelnut frosting, add a creamy topping and sprinkle with crushed nuts

Author: Jane Hornby

Blood orange & dark chocolate madeleines

Best enjoyed fresh from the oven, these delicate madeleines dipped in dark chocolate and dusted with blood orange powder make a delectable dessert

Author: Edd Kimber

Lemon & poppy seed gateaux

Delicate squares of light sponge cake, filled with poppy seed buttercream - a perfect buffet dessert or afternoon tea treat

Author: Cassie Best

Rose baklava

Serve sweet, sticky squares of this cinnamon and almond-filled pastry as a light dessert to end a Greek dinner party or Sunday roast

Author: Tonia Buxton

Ultimate traditional Victoria sponge

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

Buttered rum Christmas cake

Mix dried fruit, nuts, cranberries and maple syrup on Stir-up Sunday for this crowd-pleasing Christmas cake that improves as it keeps

Author: Jane Hornby

Malted chocolate drip cake

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

Custard tart with nutmeg pastry

There's something so honest about a custard tart, simply topped with a grating of nutmeg

Author: Good Food team

Easy peasy fruitcake

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Author: Lulu Grimes

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

Author: Cassie Best

Easter nest cake

Bake a showstopping cake for Easter. This one is so easy and the kids can decorate it by filling the pretzel nest with their favourite chocolate eggs

Author: Cassie Best

Lemon drizzle sponge pudding

Transform a classic lemon drizzle cake into a self-saucing pud for a cheap, comforting dessert. Serve with cream or custard

Author: Anna Glover

Iced buns with cream & jam

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Author: Cassie Best

Chocolate chunk pecan cookies

You can't beat American-style cookies with big chunks of chocolate and nuts. The perfect grown-up biscuit

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Celebration piñata cake

Bake this stunning centrepiece for kids' birthdays or parties - cut open the vanilla and lemon sponges to reveal the hidden sweets inside

Author: Nancy Birtwhistle

Christmas gingerbread penguins

Make a batch of cute Christmas gingerbread penguins and you'll be everyone's favourite person. Give them as gifts, or serve them at a festive afternoon...

Author: Juliet Sear

Simple gingerbread house

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

White chocolate, mascarpone & pistachio cheesecake

Try this baked cheesecake with a difference. With a slightly sour tang, plus white chocolate and pistachio flavours, it's a heavenly dessert

Author: Tom Kerridge

Easy gingerbread recipe for kids

Make decorating these adorable gingerbread men even easier (and less messy!) with tubes of shop-bought icing and sweets. Get the kids involved too

Author: Miriam Nice

Butterfly cakes

Treat family and friends to pretty butterfly cupcakes. Ours easy buns are topped with a light vanilla buttercream, jam and sprinkles, but you can decorate...

Author: Liberty Mendez