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Apricot shortbread

Give homemade biscuits a fruity spin by sandwiching a layer of apricots in between two layers of buttery tray-baked shortbread

Author: Cassie Best

Cherry scones

Sweeten up your scones with this easy recipe - ideal for a posh afternoon tea

Author: Good Food team

Lemon curd & blueberry loaf cake

Kids can help make this simple springtime treat - delicious with extra lemon curd and yogurt as a pud, or serve with a cuppa

Author: Sarah Cook

Easy vanilla cake

A moist cake drenched with vanilla syrup. Use as the basis for a range of fabulous celebration cakes

Author: Jane Hornby

Easy iced buns

Kids will love these old fashioned iced buns, get them to help you decorate them too!

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate & hazelnut biscotti

These crunchy biscuits are great with coffee, or served with chilled sweet wine for dipping

Author: Mary Cadogan

Caramel apple loaf cake

Moist cake topped with a sticky, crunchy topping will keep your guests coming back for more

Author: Sarah Cook

Chocolate orange cookies

Top rich chocolate biscuits with candied orange peel to make these moreish bites. They make a great edible gift for Christmas

Author: Lulu Grimes

Triple chocolate cookies

You've got all bases covered with white, milk and dark chocolate in these American-style cookies, best enjoyed warm with a cold glass of milk

Author: Sarah Cook

Sticky plum flapjack bars

This is a great recipe to get the kids in the kitchen - they'll enjoy the results too

Author: Good Food team

Double chocolate loaf cake

Chocolate and cake are two of our favourite things, so what's not to love about this indulgent cake?

Author: Sarah Cook

Haunted graveyard cake

The perfect centrepiece for a Halloween celebration, this cake is guaranteed to make your party extra spooky

Author: Good Food team

Rainbow cookies

These colourful cookies are bound to be a big hit with kids and adults alike

Author: Sarah Cook

Cheddar & sweetcorn scones

Savoury scones make a great meal with a bowl of soup, or a tasty addition to afternoon tea

Author: Jane Hornby

Chocolate fudge cupcakes

These bright and fun cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties

Author: Sarah Cook

Lemon biscuits

Who could resist a zesty treat? These dainty melt-in-the-mouth lemon biscuits make a scrumptious addition to an afternoon tea spread

Author: Sarah Cook

Peach Melba squares

This traybake can be mixed together in no time and is simple to slice and transport

Author: Jane Hornby

Coffee cream & walnut cupcakes

Retro favourite coffee and walnut cake in a cupcake version, with a choice of luxurious mascarpone topping or classic buttercream

Author: Jane Hornby

Lemon & poppyseed cupcakes

These zesty cupcakes look so gorgeous you won't want to eat them, but once you start you won't be able to stop

Author: Sarah Cook

Lemon bars

These slices of zesty lemony goodness are hard to resist

Author: Sarah Cook

Honey cake with honeyed almond crunch

If you like crunchy honey-nut cereal in the morning, you'll love this for elevenses

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate courgette cake

Grated courgette gives this cake a lovely moist texture - a great way to use up a glut from your garden

Author: Celia Brooks Brown

Carrot & raisin sandwiches

A vegetarian sandwich with a difference, this light filling is simple and great for afternoon tea or lunch boxes

Author: Lulu Grimes

Cranberry, raisin & pecan knot

Serve this spiced and fruity white bread toasted with lashings of butter and jam

Author: Angela Nilsen

Gingerbread star tree

Make this stunning gingerbread Christmas tree as a standalone treat, or as a decoration for a festive cake, such as our pure gold Christmas drip cake

Author: Cassie Best

Banbury cakes

The Banbury cake reigns in the Midlands. Try this quick recipe for a teatime treat, lovely with a cup of Earl Grey

Author: Good Food team

Citrus bars

Crisp shortbread biscuit base with a creamy citrus curd baked onto the top

Author: Mary Cadogan

Iced ginger shortcake

This crumbly shortcake by Good Food reader Amelia Leadley is easy to whip up straight from the cupboard - and perfect with a cup of tea

Author: Good Food team

Double dipped shortbread cookies

What could be better than shortbread biscuits? Shortbread double-dipped in milk and white chocolate! They're sure to go down a storm with family and friends

Author: Lulu Grimes

Christmas biscuits

These cinnamon flavoured Christmas biscuits are great for getting the kids involved in cooking, and they will look great on the tree too

Author: Mary Cadogan

Very chocolatey cake

An indulgent chocolate cake that kids can make for a friend's birthday or as a family treat

Author: Good Food team

Apple & walnut cake with treacle icing

This easy all-in-one cake is perfect if you've got friends coming for coffee or afternoon tea

Author: Good Food team

Cherry bakewell cake

If you know someone who likes bakewell tart, then they will just love this cake - it's full of almond flavour and sandwiched with cherry jam

Author: Jane Hornby

Caramelised apple cake with streusel topping

This moist cake with a crunchy nut topping is sure to become a teatime favourite

Author: Good Food team

Beetroot brownies

With around half the fat of regular brownies, these are a slightly less guilty pleasure, but still have that intense chocolate hit

Author: Jane Hornby

Lime & ginger drizzle cake

The combination of lime and ginger gives the classic drizzle cake a modern twist

Author: Good Food team

Easy honey flapjacks

Treat yourself to these easy honey flapjacks for elevenses or the afternoon slump. Perfect for picnics, packed lunches and bake sales

Author: GF member meganrosepw

Rhubarb & custard cake

This recipe tastes even better with homegrown rhubarb

Author: Jane Hornby

Chocolate caramel cake

This rich cake makes an impressive centrepiece for any summer tea party

Author: Emma Lewis

Double chocolate cheesecake

Cheesecake is always incredibly popular, but add chocolate and it elevates it to something with even more crowd appeal

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Egg free cookies

Rustle up some egg-free choc chip cookies for a treat and add cocoa, if you like, to make chocolate versions. They're ideal if you follow an egg-free diet

Author: GF member: beths.x

Carrot loaf cake

Who can resist a slice of moist, frosting-topped carrot cake with a warming cuppa?

Author: James Martin

Skinny chocolate & cranberry muffins

These gorgeous low-fat muffins make a great coffee morning treat, best served warm from the oven

Author: Mary Cadogan

Galette des rois

A puff pastry pie filled with frangipane, tradionally eaten on Twelfth Night, from Mary Cadogan's blog

Author: Mary Cadogan

Easy hot cross buns

Delicious warm from the oven, or lightly toasted for tea or breakfast

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Pear & mincemeat crumble cake

With a hint of spice and little pockets of mincemeat, this is a lovely post-Christmas cake, great with warm custard

Author: Jane Hornby

Zesty carrot & ginger loaf

Lovers of ginger cake and carrot cake should enjoy this one. It mellows and improves over a couple of days

Author: Jane Hornby

Spooky spider cakes

Children will have great fun decorating these at Halloween parties

Author: Sara Buenfeld

The ultimate makeover: Coffee walnut cake

A delicious but lighter version of teatime favourite, coffee and walnut cake

Author: Angela Nilsen

Shortbread recipe

Bake these classic shortbread biscuits to wow a crowd. You only need four ingredients, but you can mix it up with lemon or orange zest, or try adding chopped pistachios

Author: Emma Lewis