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Rhubarb & lemon curd cake

A lemon sponge cake dotted with tender pink pieces of rhubarb and topped with decadent cream frosting

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate peppermint mini rolls

If you're out to impress at a coffee morning, try these easy chocolate mini rolls. The buttercream contains peppermint extract for a real flavour punch

Author: Miriam Nice

Afternoon tea churros

Move over doughnuts - these Spanish-inspired piped puds are dusted with cinnamon and served with British clotted cream and jam

Author: Sarah Cook

Chocolate & raspberry zebra cake

Childhood favourite, the marble cake, gets an update where precision results in a uniformly stripy sponge

Author: Sarah Cook

Little buttermilk cheesecakes with honey roast summer fruits

These pretty miniature baked cheesecakes are so easy to make and serve. Adjust the toppings throughout the year, using whatever fruits are in season

Author: Cassie Best

Fresh Strawberry Tartlets

Mary Berry shares her recipe for pretty Strawberry Tartlets from her book, Mary Berry Everyday. These tartlets can be made ahead of time for a stress-free dessert.

Author: Mary Berry

Cranberry sunrise

The ultimate treat for all the family

Author: Good Food team

White chocolate & strawberry marquise

A decadent make-ahead dessert that even the most saintly of guests won't be able to resist

Author: Mary Cadogan

Butterfly cupcakes

These pretty cupcakes are perfect for a special occasion. The flavoured syrup help the cakes stay moist, so you can make them a day ahead and decorate the next day

Author: Miriam Nice

Earl Grey teacakes

Fruit buns flavoured with aromatic tea and orange to be served toasted with lashings of butter

Author: Cassie Best

Apple, rhubarb & custard tart

This stunning tart is the ideal finale to a winter dinner party

Author: Good Food team

Mary Berry's Toffee Apple & Pecan Pudding

A scrumptious toffee apple and pecan pudding recipe from Mary Berry. The fluffy apple sponge is crowned with a creamy toffee sauce and chopped pecan nuts.

Author: Linda Collister

Celebration cupcakes

Make these individual party sponges ahead then follow our suggestions for decorating and icing

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate and passion fruit layer cake

Check out this stunning chocolate cake with a creamy passion fruit curd. This moist and indulgent creation is a real showstopper and will make for an epic celebration dessert. Just look at that shine!

Author: Edd Kimber

Greengage & vanilla tart

Greengages have the perfect combination of sweetness and acidity that you need for a fruit tart, plus a great dramatic colour

Author: Mary Cadogan

Strawberry rose Eton mess

You'll be amazed at how well rosewater complements garden berries in this glamorous summer treat

Author: Celia Brooks Brown

Nigella Lawson's Chocolate Orange Cake

This rich, moist, and fragrant bake is a chocolate version of Nigella Lawson's famous clementine cake. Leave out the leavening powders and this makes an ideal Passover dessert.

Author: Nigella Lawson

Little lemon tons

Individual lemon sponge cakes with crunchy sugar topping that make a perfect addition to a tea stand

Author: Sarah Cook

Carrot, courgette & orange cakes

Turn a garden glut into something amazing with this delicious, moist cake and freeze one for later too

Author: Good Food team

Vegan courgette cake

Use up a glut of courgettes and bake this vegan loaf cake with tangy lemon drizzle. Ideal for a coffee morning or afternoon tea

Author: Ailsa Brown

Chocolate concrete with caramel sauce

Update a classic school-dinner recipe by using caramel sauce instead of pink custard to serve alongside chocolate squares. Kids (and big kids) will love it

Author: Lulu Grimes

White forest Christmas tree traybake

Get ahead at Christmas with this showstopping cake boasting white chocolate, cherries and festive spice. You can bake the sponges, meringues and biscuits the day before assembling

Author: Anna Glover

Little rose & almond cupcakes

Pretty as a picture, but dead simple. Add a paper flag and these will double as place names or favours at a wedding

Author: Sarah Cook

Lemon bakewell tarts

A twist on the classic cherry bakewell, these mini citrus-flavoured pies are an elegant dessert choice

Author: Good Food team

Clove sugar cookies

These sweet, nutty, spiced biscuits can be served after dinner, or packaged up as gifts for family and friends

Author: Good Food team

Bakewell cheesecake

This almond and cherry baked cheesecake is a heavenly marriage of two amazing desserts

Author: Sarah Cook

Roasted plum & pistachio custard pastries

Make the most of plums in late summer and bake them in a pastry case with a pistachio and custard filling. They're well worth the effort

Author: Esther Clark

Marmalade bar

A delicious loaf cake with the citrus tang of orange marmalade and a crunchy demerara topping

Author: Good Food team

Clementine, Almond and Olive Oil Cake

Rick Stein's Clementine, Almond and Olive Oil Cake, as seen on his BBC series, The Road to Mexico, is a perfectly moist cake and an ode to Californian citrus fruit.

Author: Rick Stein

Rudolph's carrot flapjacks

These moist oaty slices are packed full of fruits, seeds and spices - a great bake to make with the kids

Author: Good Food team

Lemon & elderflower traybake

This clever twist on the classic bakewell has a delicate floral flavour, making it ideal for serving at spring garden parties or bake sales

Author: Samuel Goldsmith

Russian honey cake

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Author: Edd Kimber

Cherry Bakewell

It's easy to make an authentic Cherry Bakewell with this foolproof recipe from James Morton. Sweet cherry combines with rich almond in this unforgettably lovely tart.

Author: James Morton

Marzipan Eccles tarts

This fun spin on the traditional Lancashire fruit cakes uses leftover marzipan to make irresistible individual pies

Author: Sarah Cook

Gingerbread loaf cake

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

Author: Barney Desmazery

Chocolate tea pots

Not only are these rich desserts served in tea cups, they're also infused with Earl Grey and English Breakfast tea

Author: Sarah Cook

Ginger flapjacks

Try an oat bar with a difference - our version is flavoured with coconut and has a soft and spicy ginger topping

Author: Sarah Cook

Easter traybake

Make this easy Easter-themed traybake with the kids. It features a chocolate sponge covered in fudge icing then decorated with Easter sweets and treats

Author: Anna Glover

Ginger treacle sponge

We know how you love hot treacle sponge and sticky ginger cake, so this gorgeous pud is sure to become a favourite

Author: Good Food team

Rosé syllabub & sugared strawberries

A stunning but simple dish, the classic syllabub is made special here with rosé wine and zesty lime

Author: Good Food team

Double chocolate eclairs

Cream-filled choux pastry fingers are a patisserie classic - this recipe has a double dose of chocolate

Author: Good Food team

Cherry & almond sponge with pistachio crème fraîche

Mix textures and flavours with moist, creamy sponge cake, tart fruit and a sweet, nutty cream - a Bakewell with a difference

Author: Gerard Baker

Easy simnel traybake

This easy twist on the classic fruit sponge makes plenty of squares - all decorated with marzipan eggs

Author: Good Food team

Best ever classic chocolate brownies

A classic, gooey chocolate brownie recipe that can be ramped up with added ingredients. We've included three suggestions of additional ingredients for more opportunities (excuses) to bake this wonder

Author: Janine Ratcliffe

Plum upside down cake

Enjoy our plum upside-down cake as a lovely treat with a cup of tea, or as a wonderful pudding served with a spoonful of custard or drizzle of double cream

Author: Samuel Goldsmith

Next level bakewell tart

Serve for dessert or as an afternoon tea, the bakewell tart is a baking classic. We've upped the ante to make the crumbliest pastry and fabulous frangipane

Author: Barney Desmazery

Lemon & elderflower traybake

This clever twist on the classic bakewell has a delicate floral flavour, making it ideal for serving at spring garden parties or bake sales

Author: Samuel Goldsmith

Bramley & blackberry tray cake

A kind of right-way-up upside down cake - a perfect teatime treat. You can make it in a roasting tin, too

Author: Good Food team

Eton mess scones

Take the classic strawberry, clotted cream and meringue combo and serve it on easy-to-make scones- irresistible

Author: Sarah Cook

Strawberry shortcake slice

Layer biscuits with strawberries and cream and they'll soften to create an indulgent no-bake dessert. Super easy and delicious, it's a fabulous summer treat

Author: Anna Glover