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Mary Berry's drop scones

Whether you call them drop scones or Scotch pancakes, this classic recipe makes a perfect breakfast, brunch or Pancake Day dish.

Author: Mary Berry

How to make macaroons

There's nothing scary about macaroons and they're perfect as edible presents. This easy-to-follow recipe shows you how to make them.

Author: BBC Food

Nigella's devil's food cake

Forget the name, Nigella's devil's food cake is heavenly. The crumb is tender, the filling and frosting luscious.

Author: Nigella Lawson

Salted caramel millionaire's shortbread

The classic British treat gets a makeover with salted caramel.

Author: Simon Rimmer

Mary Berry's lemon cake

There are three whole lemons used in Mary Berry's lemon cake, lemon drizzle icing and candied peel decorations so the flavour is incredibly intense and delicious. Equipment and preparation: you will need...

Author: Mary Berry

Focaccia

This focaccia recipe is easy to make and easy to adapt with whatever herbs you have in the house.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Celebration chocolate mousse cake

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Author: Mary Berry

Welsh cakes

How to make the perfect Welsh cake recipe in four easy steps for a teatime treat. Don't save them for St David's Day, a batch of warm Welsh cakes never went amiss.. Each serving provides 357 kcal, 5g protein,...

Author: Liz Scourfield

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 eaten fresh, but freeze very well once cooked,...

Author: Nikki Lilly

Mary Berry's mince pies

Mary Berry's mince pies will win any Christmas get-together. These Christmassy bites have delicious orangey pastry and grated marzipan on top that gives a wonderful flavour. Equipment and preparation:...

Author: Mary Berry

Focaccia with garlic and rosemary

Gennaro's focaccia is relatively quick to make, and fairly hands-off if you use a mixer fitted with a dough hook. If you cut the squares in half, you can fill with prosciutto or cheese for a different...

Author: Gennaro Contaldo

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 ribbon.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Pear upside down cake

This traditional upside-down pear cake is given a fiery twist with the addition of ginger and dark rum. Serve with ice cream as a dessert or by itself as a teatime treat.

Author: Pippa Middlehurst

Sunken chocolate amaretto cake

This is one of those dark, squidgy-bellied chocolate cakes that I turn to gratefully when I have friends over to supper; a gratitude that is always reciprocated. The mixture of ground almonds and amaretto...

Author: Nigella Lawson

Feather topped Bakewell tart

This classic Bakewell tart is topped with feathered icing to give an impressive finish. For this recipe you will need a 23cm/9in fluted flan tin, baking beans, piping bag fitted with small plain nozzle...

Author: Mary Berry

Basic buttercream icing

Use this simple buttercream icing recipe to decorate your birthday cakes, cupcakes and sandwich biscuits. Try adding a little food colouring gel for a splash of colour to your butter icing.

Author: BBC Food

Ring doughnuts

There's little else as tempting as a fresh batch of homemade doughnuts, especially topped with a zingy thick lemon icing. Equipment and preparation: you will need a 8cm/3¼in straight sided round cutter...

Author: Paul Hollywood

Naan bread

Simple naan breads, flavoured with garlic and fresh coriander, are quick and easy to make. Each serving provides 270 kcal, 6g protein, 42g carbohydrates (of which 3.5g sugars), 8.5g fat (of which 2.5g...

Author: Anjum Anand

Ginger oat crunch biscuits

Mary Berry's ginger biscuits are simple to make, crunchy and very tasty. The mixture spreads out to give very thin, crisp biscuits, so they need to be spaced well apart on the baking trays.

Author: Mary Berry

Sun dried tomato and olive bread

A savoury, salty Mediterranean sun-dried tomato loaf that makes a great sandwich with peppery rocket and ham.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Perfect Scottish tablet

Ideal for Burns Night or to give as a gift, this Scottish sweet treat is similar to fudge, with a crumbly texture.

Author: Julie Lin

Nigella's jam roly poly

Nigella's jam roly-poly pudding is complete comfort food. It's baked to make cooking a little less challenging, leaving you with a slightly crisp edge rather than complete steamy stodge.

Author: Nigella Lawson

Sultana scones

An easy fruit scone recipe for a classic British afternoon tea. These scones also make a fantastic addition to a picnic or packed lunch.

Author: BBC Food

Macaroons

Beautiful macaroons are one of the current 'sweet' crazes. Make a batch, put them in a pretty box tied up with ribbon, and give them to a friend as a dazzling gift. Equipment and preparation: You will...

Author: Lorraine Pascale

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 of spice give this easy cake a fun twist.

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Mince pies

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Author: Sue Lawrence

Easter garibaldi biscuits

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

Author: James Martin

Easy rhubarb cake

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Author: Justine Pattison

Easy Portuguese custard tarts

These flawlessly authentic Portuguese custard tarts provide a delicious hit of sugar, vanilla and crisp pastry.

Author: Bruno Pinho

Clementine and almond cake

This cake is a celebration of Californian citrus fruit. After the gold rush, the prosperity of this state, came from the massive cultivation of oranges. Californians treat citrus in the same way as the...

Author: Rick Stein

Tropical fruit cake with cream cheese icing

This tropical fruit cake brings you a taste of the Caribbean. Tropical fruit and coconut frosting keep it deliciously moist.

Author: Simon Rimmer

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 piping bag fitted with a large plain nozzle.

Author: James Martin

Rainbow cake

This impressive rainbow cake is the perfect celebration and party centrepiece. It's deceptively simple to make too - all you need is basic cake ingredients and a rainbow of food colouring! You will need...

Author: Chris Murphy

Homemade jaffa cakes

Simon Rimmer's recipe for homemade jaffa cakes is well worth the effort.

Author: Simon Rimmer

Empire biscuits

Empire biscuits are tasty Scottish shortbread-style biscuits, filled with jam and topped with icing and cherries. They are great for a teatime treat with a mug of tea.

Author: Julie Lin

Peanut butter and jelly traybake

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Author: Nadiya Hussain

Tiger bread

You'll be amazed how easy it is to make tiger bread. With it's crackly top, crunchy crust and light interior, you won't just be saving it for special occasions. Perfect with a big bowl of soup.

Author: BBC Food

Mincemeat cake

Author: Sue Lawrence

Chocolate hazelnut cake

We made this as a birthday cake for Italy, which celebrated the 150th anniversary of its unification in 2011. Gianduia is a speciality of the Piedmont region and it's a mixture of ground hazelnuts and...

Author: The Hairy Bikers

Banana muffins

These moreish muffins make a healthy breakfast treat - perfect for weekend mornings. Each serving provides 314 kcal, 6g protein, 43g carbohydrates (of which 23g sugars), 13g fat (of which 6g saturates),...

Author: Jill Dupleix

Cookies and cream fudge brownies

When I was eight, chocolate brownies were my life. I scoured the local shops on my bike, looking for gainful employment to support my chocolate brownie habit. The ironmonger's wife took pity on me and...

Author: Lorraine Pascale

Puff pastry apple pies

The Bramley apples in these easy puff pastry pies pair perfectly with marzipan for a sweet tart hand pie.

Author: James Martin

Shortbread

Try making these easy, buttery shortbread biscuits for an afternoon activity with the kids. This recipe also works with chocolate chips or orange zest added the shortbread dough.

Author: BBC Food

Easy white bread

Paul Hollywood's easy white bread recipe shows you step by step how to make bread that's crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. If you're new to making bread, this one's great for beginners.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Chocolate cola cake

Adding cola to this chocolate cake makes it incredibly moist and impossible to stop at one slice!

Author: James Martin

Jumble biscuits

Get your doublet and hose ready for a right Tudor knees-up. These traditional Tudor biscuits are flavoured with prized spices - caraway, aniseed and mace.

Author: Paul Hollywood

Yorkshire parkin

Parkin the a classic Yorkshire ginger cake, and James Martin's recipe is as Yorkshire as he is! Make this a few days in advance to mature if you can bear to wait.

Author: James Martin

Mary Berry's cheesy muffins

Mary Berry's quick savoury muffins are superb with soup, salads or for eating on the go. The cheese is lovely and oozy if you serve them warm. Eaten cold, they are still fragrant, with a nice saltiness...

Author: Mary Berry

Mary Berry's Easter biscuits

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

Author: Mary Berry