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Mocha madeleines

Give the classic French dessert a modern twist with these pretty mini mocha madeleines. These easy cakes are the perfect treat for afternoon tea

Author: Reader recipe by Isla Atkins

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

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 well

Author: Good Food team

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

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

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 treat

Author: Edd Kimber

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

Mincemeat, apple & cranberry lattice tart

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

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, or for a special occasion like Mother's Day

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

Creamy rhubarb tarts

Puff pastry makes these rhubarb tarts mouthwateringly delicate. Use your favourite fruit of the season

Author: Barney Desmazery

Banana & walnut loaf

This homely and wholesome cake is also light and moist, with the natural sweetness of sticky bananas and the warm toastiness of nuts

Author: Gregg Wallace

Cranberry ripple cheese cupcakes

These one-portion puds have a sharp ripple of cranberry to cut through the sweetness

Author: Barney Desmazery

Chocolate chip muffins

Make these easy chocolate chip muffins with kids over the weekend or school holidays. They take just 15 minutes prep and are a guaranteed family favourite

Author: Lulu Grimes

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

Nanaimo bars

Need ideas for a coffee morning or afternoon tea? These bars from Canada are so moreish, with a crunchy biscuit base, custard layer and chocolate topping

Author: Michelle Holmes

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 every time

Author: Raymond Blanc

Midwinter candle cake

Cover just the top of your Christmas cake with icing, then use cinnamon sticks, ribbon and tea lights for an easy yet attractive decorative finish

Author: Jane Hornby

Raspberry & lemon polenta cake

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

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

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

Banana & walnut loaf

This homely and wholesome cake is also light and moist, with the natural sweetness of sticky bananas and the warm toastiness of nuts

Author: Gregg Wallace

Spiced stollen plait

This pretty twist on a classic German Christmas bake is lightly spiced, filled with mixed dried fruit and marzipan, then dusted with icing sugar

Author: Cassie Best

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 snowflakes

Author: Good Food team

Summer fruit & mascarpone tart

Think of this summer fruit tart with whipped mascarpone as an oversized millefeuille. It's very easy to make, but impressive enough for a special gathering

Author: Good Food team

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

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

Raspberry honey flapjacks

Make these easy raspberry honey flapjacks using just five ingredients. Serve with a cuppa for a perfect mid-morning pick-me-up, or freeze for a later date

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Summer berry cake with rose geranium cream

Bakers rejoice: this summer berry cake layered with rose geranium cream is simply divine. It will make a fabulously floral centrepiece dessert at any party

Author: Diana Henry

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 tea

Author: Juliet Sear

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

Summer fruit drizzle cake

Sarah Cook's scrummy cake is really easy and versatile - use whatever fruit you like, and you'll make it again and again

Author: Sarah Cook

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

Gingerbread Bûche de Noël

Give the classic chocolate Bûche a makeover with festive flavours of ginger, cinnamon, treacle and golden syrup and creamy butter icing

Author: Cassie Best

Raspberry millefeuilles

Rough puff pastry, crème pâtissière and fresh raspberries are layered up in this stunning French dessert - perfect for impressing dinner guests

Author: James Martin

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

Spiced lemon & ginger biscuits

Bake these grown-up gingerbread biscuits, spiced with black pepper and stem ginger. They're perfect after dinner with an iced shot of limoncello or a hot toddy

Author: Miriam Nice

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 well

Author: Good Food team

Ice cream scones

Bake super quick scones using ice cream as the base batter. Serve in the traditional way with jam and cream, plus a pot of tea, to wow any impromptu guests

Author: Emma Freud

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

Author: Sarah Cook

Brooklyn blackout cake

This rich, dark sponge is filled and coated with a thick chocolate custard, then finished with crumbled cake - best eaten chilled

Author: Jane Hornby