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Gingery treacle tart

If you find traditional treacle tart too sweet, try this lighter classic with lots of zingy ginger and the addition of lemon-poached pears

Author: Good Food team

Raspberry & coconut steamed sponge

Need a no-fuss, make-ahead dessert that's comforting and great for serving after Sunday lunch? Look no further than our raspberry and coconut steamed sponge

Author: Anna Glover

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

Prune & almond scones

Spruce up your scones with prune and almond for a different take on an afternoon tea classic. Perfect for picnics or whenever you fancy a sweet treat

Author: Lulu Grimes

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

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

Marmalade bar

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

Author: Good Food team

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

Cooking with kids: Chocolate cornflake cakes

Everyone loves crispy cornflake cakes, whatever their age. Get the whole family in the kitchen to make these simple bites

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer

Dark chocolate, orange & ginger bara brith

Try a twist on bara brith - the classic Welsh teacake - made with chocolate, orange and ginger. It's perfect for celebrating St David's Day

Author: Naomi Spaven

Lemon & lavender fondant fancies

Elegant sponge squares that are petite and pretty as a picture - impress with light flavours and silky butter icing

Author: Cassie Best

Bakewell cheesecake

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

Author: Sarah Cook

Chocolate & pear cake

A decadent sponge with moist pears and crunchy nuts, topped with a soured cream and dark chocolate frosting

Author: Good Food team

Cookie dough cheesecake

Celebrate Easter with our creamy choc cheesecake - it has a rich base studded with cookie dough, and it's all topped with silky ganache. Decorate with mini eggs and cookies

Author: Esther Clark

Christmas pudding strudel

Give your Christmas pud leftovers a second life with this easy strudel recipe

Author: Good Food team

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

Marzipan Eccles tarts

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

Author: Sarah Cook

Yogurt cheesecake with honey roasted apricots

Transform your desserts with a drizzle of golden nectar. Top this honeyed cheesecake with honey-roasted apricots or swap with any soft fruit or rhubarb

Author: Anna Glover

Strawberry mallow cheesecake

This pretty-in-pink, ricotta-based cake has a shortbread base and marshmallow topping, finished off with fresh strawberries and a dusting of icing sugar

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Celebration cupcakes

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

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate cornflake cakes

Everyone loves crispy chocolate cornflake cakes, whatever their age. Get the whole family in the kitchen to make these simple bites

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer

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

Eccles cake

A new take on the traditional pastry, this cake will go down well on any occasion

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

Next level yule log

Transform the yule log into a magical Christmas dessert using festive spices, a brandy butter filling and chocolate truffle icing for extra indulgence

Author: Barney Desmazery

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

Vegan vanilla cupcakes

Bake these vegan versions of vanilla cupcakes for a sweet treat. They're ideal served with a cuppa for a mid-morning treat or for afternoon tea

Author: Ailsa Brown

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

Spiced walnut cake with pomegranate molasses frosting

Bake our festive cake filled with walnuts for an alternative Christmas dessert. It's topped with a stunning pomegranate molasses frosting and candied walnuts

Author: Rosie Birkett

Sticky ginger lemon drizzle cake

Adapt one of our highest-rated cakes with tangy ginger, cream cheese frosting and citrus curd

Author: Good Food team

Sugared scones

A simple and quick scone recipe that has a great sweet finish - the crunchy sugar top adds texture too

Author: Sarah Cook

Frozen pumpkin cheesecake

Swap your usual pumpkin pie for our no-bake, make-ahead cheesecake. It's perfect for Halloween or Bonfire Night, or as an autumn dessert for the dinner table

Author: Esther Clark

Sweet snowballs

An alternative to truffles, these chocolatey bitesize treats contain Maltesers, coconut, marshmallow, cranberries and rich tea biscuits - perfect for making with kids

Author: Good Food team

Funfetti cheesecake

Get the family in the kitchen with this simple 'funfetti' cheesecake. It uses just seven ingredients and requires no cooking - perfect for making with children

Author: Lulu Grimes

Banana traybake with cream cheese frosting

Enjoy this indulgent banana traybake for dessert or with a cuppa for an afternoon treat. Sprinkle with a dusting of cinnamon for the finishing touch

Author: Katie Hiscock

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

Bûche de Noël

Paul Hollywood's sumptuous chocolate, raspberry and cream sponge falls somewhere between a Yule log and Swiss roll. Add a drop of Drambuie for a cheeky adult twist

Author: Paul Hollywood

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

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

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

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

Gooseberry coconut cake

Creamy coconut complements tart fruit really well. The gooseberries disappear into the cake batter keeping the sponge extra moist

Author: Jane Hornby

Tottenham cake

Treat yourself to a nostalgic vanilla and raspberry cake, first baked in the eponymous north London district in the late 1800s, and still a British favourite

Author: Liberty Mendez

Crunchy nut cake decoration

This easy almond cake topping makes for a beautiful golden decoration suitable for any special occasion fruitcake

Author: Sarah Cook

Banana bread

A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen. It's great for using up overripe bananas, too.

Author: Good Food team