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Chocolate chip traybake

Mary Berry's traybake is such an easy cake to make, and very quick to mix using the all-in-one method. It makes lots of portions so if you are cooking...

Author: Mary Berry

Génoise sponge with blueberry compôte and vanilla cream

This superbly light sponge cake makes a wonderful afternoon treat with a cuppa, or try it as a dessert served with lashings of cream.

Author: James Martin

Peanut butter and jelly traybake

Nadiya's all-American traybake is made with peanut butter and jam. Serve with an extra dollop of jam, some Greek-style yoghurt and fresh raspberries on...

Author: Nadiya Hussain

Cornish saffron buns

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Author: Rick Stein

Iced fingers

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Author: Paul Hollywood

Custard tart

An English classic, the custard tart is perfect for a little smackerel of something at elevenses.

Author: Alan Bennett

Apple tart 'Maman Blanc'

A simple tart topped with buttery soft apples, cream and calvados - takes no time to make, but is so delicious.

Author: Raymond Blanc

Mary Berry's Charlotte royale

This kitsch dessert is made up of jam-filled Swiss roll with a set egg custard flavoured with raspberries, strawberries and raspberry liqueur.

Author: Mary Berry

Vegan vanilla cupcakes

Everyone will want this easy vegan cupcake recipe because they are absolutely delicious. Feel free to creatively customise with sprinkles or other decorations!...

Author: Justine Pattison

Bakewell traybake

This classic almond tart with a hidden layer of raspberry jam is a tried and tested crowd-pleaser.

Author: Jackie Kearney

Bannock

This slightly sweet, fruit loaf is excellent as partner to cheese or with a strong cup of tea.

Author: BBC Food

Eight strand plaited loaf

Plaited loaves look fabulous and provide lots of lovely golden crust - perfect for serving with soup.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Pear and apricot frangipane tart

This recipe uses tinned pears and apricot jam - making it perfect for winter when there's little fresh fruit in season.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Orange blossom baklava

This is my favourite combination of chocolate and orange, and I like to eat it the way we did in Turkey - with lashings of clotted cream on top. They can...

Author: Nadiya Hussain

Individual fruit pies

These little pies are filled with a luscious fruity mix, spiked with a little alcohol. They remind me of the fruit pies my Nan used to make: a real treat,...

Author: Paul Hollywood

Pumpkin celebration cake

Need a colourful cake for a party? Nadiya has got it covered with this simple pumpkin cake.

Author: Nadiya Hussain

Christmas croquembouche

Light up the Christmas table with a stunning croquembouche that everyone will still be talking about next Christmas. Preparation: you will need to make...

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Easy Yorkshire parkin

This is how to make the traditional Yorkshire ginger cake, great served alongside a cup of tea.

Author: Elizabeth Guy

Easter garibaldi biscuits

These traditional Easter biscuits are packed with currants and spice before being cut into cute Easter shapes.

Author: James Martin

Lemon Madeira cake with candied peel

Who doesn't love a lemon cake? Mary shows you how to make her simple all-in-one cake topped with candied lemon peel.

Author: Mary Berry

Cheese and chive scones

A crowd-pleasing savoury scone with cheddar and chives. They are very simple to make and it's great fun stamping out the circles of dough. Scones are best...

Author: Nikki Lilly

Ciabatta

Enjoy this homemade loaf of ciabatta as a sandwich with mozzarella, basil, tomato and prosciutto, or simply ripped into pieces and dipped in olive oil...

Author: Paul Hollywood

Roti

An authentic roti bread recipe, brilliant to serve with curries, making a good alternative to rice.

Author: Helen Mills

Sicilian lemon and orange sweet bread

This citrus-infused sweet bread, topped with toasted almonds, is based on the flavours of the Italian Colomba di Pasqua (an Easter celebration bread).

Author: Paul Hollywood

Black Forest gâteau

Make a genoise sponge for the lightest, fluffiest Black Forest gâteau filled with cherries and cream. Absolutely classic.

Author: Giorgio Locatelli

Blackberry cake

Spiced cream and blackberries give a modern twist to traditional sponge cake. Add a splash of blackberry liqueur if you like.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Almond tart

This wonderful tart brings together crisp pastry and butterscotch-tasting almonds. For this recipe you will need a loose-bottomed 24cm/9½in fluted tart...

Author: Rick Stein

How to make brownies

Fudgey, gooey brownies with chocolate chunks - this is a delicious and easy recipe you'll make time and again.

Author: Stacie Stewart

Gâteau St Honoré

This spectacular choux confection is named after the patron saint of pastry chefs - you'll know why when you taste it. For this recipe you will need a...

Author: James Martin

Toffee apple cake

A dash of cinnamon and chewy toffee make this moist apple cake really special. Great served as a dessert with custard or in slices with a cup of something...

Author: Paul Hollywood

White chocolate brownies (blondies)

Who said a brownie had to be brown? These white chocolate blondies are a great change and so delicious!

Author: Simon Rimmer

Fat rascals

Baking a batch of fruity little scones for tea is really easy... though maybe less so if you rope in the little ones!

Author: James Martin

Mary Berry's fondant fancies

Surprise your friends (and indeed yourself) with a batch of these homemade fondant fancies. Plus there's plenty of fun to be had choosing your own colours...

Author: Mary Berry

Paul Hollywood's rye bread

Black treacle adds a rich sweetness to this rye loaf. Perfect for posh picnic sandwiches. Equipment and preparation: You will need a large, round proving...

Author: Paul Hollywood

Quick naan bread

This quick and easy naan bread uses baking powder for fluffiness and requires very little kneading, making it ready in half an hour.

Author: Atul Kochhar

Turkey, stuffing and cranberry Chelsea buns

Like a self-contained Boxing Day sandwich, this sweet and savoury bun combines classic Christmas flavours in a soft white dough.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Christmas cake wreath

Feed this spicy, fruit-packed Christmas cake right up until the last minute for an extra-special festive treat. For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in...

Author: James Martin

Sticky stem gingerbread cake

If you can, wrap and keep this tea time treat for a few days before eating - its stickiness will develop as it matures.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Carrot and courgette muffins

These moist, yummy muffins are packed with goodness and are perfect for the kids' lunchboxes.

Author: Kate Morris and Sally Brown

Traditional simnel cake

This traditional Easter fruit cake is topped with 11 spheres of homemade marzipan, representing all the Apostles, minus Judus. Decorate with a wide yellow...

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Gingerbread cookies

These gingerbread cookies are shaped like gift tags. They can be attached to Christmas presents, but also make a lovely gifts in a bundle on their own....

Author: Frances Quinn

Easter bunny lemon cupcakes

These fun Easter cupcakes are great to make with children during the holidays or as a gift for friends. The zesty lemon cakes are topped with lemon buttercream...

Author: Benjamina Ebuehi

Christmas pudding cake

A Christmas cake and pudding in one simple cut out! Frances Quinn's ingenious Christmas cake combines two classics in one with this simple technique.

Author: Frances Quinn

Chelsea buns

Perfect with a cup of tea and a smear of creamy butter, this Chelsea bun recipe is great for a tea-time treat.

Author: BBC Food

The Hairy Bikers' Victoria sponge

Let the Hairy Bikers, or the Hairy Bakers, show you how to make a classic British Victoria sponge cake with buttercream. A few raspberries and a pinch...

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Mary Berry's Easter biscuits

These buttery lemon biscuits are easy to make and take very little time.

Author: Mary Berry

Battenberg cake

Battenberg cake is a true classic for afternoon tea. The Hairy Bikers' recipe makes it foolproof.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Yorkshire tea cake

Dried fruits are soaked in tea to plump them up and add moisture to this simple, tasty cake.

Author: Silvena Rowe

Spiced Christmas cake

This is a good last-minute Christmas cake as it doesn't need time to mature. Fragrant, spiced and with a light golden crumb. The natural decoration looks...

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Rye bread

Norwegians love their bread and loaves made with rye flour are particularly popular. This wonderful bread tastes a bit like sourdough - only better. We...

Author: The Hairy Bikers