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Christmas cupcakes

Have fun with the kids over the Christmas holidays making and decorating these easy cakes

Author: Barney Desmazery

Boozy coffee & walnut cake

Boozy coffee and walnut cake is the perfect party sponge- serve at afternoon tea, cake sales and birthdays

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

Catherine Berwick's Parsnip & maple syrup cake

The winner of Good Food's 20th birthday cake competition, we think this is the new carrot cake

Author: Good Food team

Snowflake biscuits

Bake our snowflake biscuits for a tasty Christmas gift. They're great to make with kids, too. Decorate with fondant icing, silver balls and white sprinkles

Author: Lulu Grimes

Fruity teacake

Perfect with a reviving cuppa, this cake is a keeper and will happily sit in a tin for a week or so

Author: Emma Lewis

Hazelnut & chocolate cookie sandwiches

How do you make chocolate chip cookies even better? Stuff them with chocolate! These hazelnut & chocolate cookie sandwiches are the ultimate indulgence

Author: Esther Clark

Lovely lemon drizzle loaf

A classic recipe for this much-loved citrus sponge with crunchy sugar topping and moist texture

Author: Cassie Best

Panettone muffins

Use a tabletop mixer to make these festive panettone muffins. Put the dough in the fridge overnight to rise, then bake it fresh for breakfast or brunch

Author: Good Food team

The ultimate makeover: Chocolate chip cookies

Angela Nilsen has created a lighter, yet still chocolatey cookie with just 97 calories per biscuit

Author: Angela Nilsen

Sugar dusted wedding cookies

An English, shortbread-based version of the classic Mexican wedding cookie - perfect for homemade wedding favours

Author: Sarah Cook

Snow topped holly cakes

This square Christmas cake is cut into two loaf-shaped cakes, so you can give one to a friend

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Apricot & hazelnut mince pies

No gluten, no wheat - just plenty of Christmassy flavour

Author: Good Food team

Little toffee apple cake

Get children aged 8-14 inspired in the kitchen by making an afternoon tea treat

Author: Good Food team

Little Louise cupcakes

These cupcakes bring sweet bursts of joy with every bite, perfect for a celebration or party

Author: Sarah Cook

Chocolate, orange & almond simnel cake

A rich, indulgent Easter treat with orange frosting and homemade chocolate marzipan, great for those who don't like traditional fruit cake

Author: Sarah Cook

Frosted white chocolate Easter cake

A slice of this madeira-style cake is wonderful with a morning cup of tea or coffee

Author: James Martin

Piña colada cocktail fancies

Bake these boozy little cakes for afternoon tea, or as a sweet canapé for a party. Coconut rum and pineapple jam evoke the flavour of the classic cocktail

Author: Miriam Nice

Chocolate bat biscuits

Let a friendly bat perch on your glass of milk or cuppa this Halloween with these spooky biscuits - add vanilla buttercream for bourbons

Author: Jane Hornby

Pistachio & orange madeleines

These beautiful shell-shaped light sponge cakes are ideal with a cup of tea, or serve with creamy desserts

Author: Mary Cadogan

Banoffee marshmallow cake

This fun cake won the 11-17 age group in our 20th birthday cake competition

Author: Good Food team

Walnut & coffee gateau

MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace shares his recipe for a classic cake - it's much easier than it looks

Author: Gregg Wallace

Brown butter & cherry friands

Enhance a summer picnic with these friands where nutty brown butter complements the almond notes and roasted cherries - and they're easy to make

Author: Rosie Birkett

Sticky clementine cake with cheesecake cream

This golden, citrus-packed pud will bring a little ray of sunshine to your table this Christmas

Author: Good Food team

Elderflower crunch cake

Capture the essence of summer in this simple elderflower loaf cake with a crunchy drizzle. This easy bake is great for sharing

Author: Sarah Cook

Funfetti biscuits

Enjoy making these colourful funfetti biscuits with little ones. They make brilliant homemade presents at Christmas time and are great fun to make too

Author: Lulu Grimes

Blueberry lemon cakes with cheesecake topping

These neat, zesty cakes are finished off with a smooth, rich topping

Author: Emma Lewis

Cheese & chutney scones

A clever new idea for picnics - homemade freshly baked scones with onion pickle topping and grated cheddar

Author: Sarah Cook

Spiced fruit & pistachio bread wreath

Take the eccles cake to a whole new level by using the classic currant filling to make this decorative bread

Author: Cassie Best

Stollen buns

These sticky buns really capture the taste of Christmas and are great for sharing with friends and neighbours

Author: Good Food team

Funny face cookies

These hipster moustache and retro lip cookies are ideal as wedding favours or as part of a children's party buffet

Author: Jane Hornby

Hazelnut fruitcake

Enjoy this 'glut and nut' cake, made with excess courgettes and apples, with a cup of tea

Author: Jane Hornby

Gaby's Victoria sandwich

Seven-year-old Gaby shares her special Victoria sandwich recipe - a great cake for Mother's Day

Author: Good Food team

Almond & lemon curd buttons

Hidden inside these crumbly biscuits lies a heart of lemon curd, giving an unexpected burst of flavour

Author: Jane Hornby

Gooseberry gems

Gooseberries are often overlooked, but it's just a matter of knowing how to cook them and how to dress them up

Author: Jane Hornby

Snowman biscuits

Get little ones to help decorate these festive snowman biscuits. You can bake and freeze the biscuits ahead, then bring them out for a winter's day activity

Author: Lulu Grimes

Chocolate dipped cherry cake

Bake your chocolate dipped cherry cake and eat it

Author: Good Food team

Birthday bug cake

Children will love the butterfly and ladybird decorations on this colourful cake - and you'll love its simplicity

Author: Jane Hornby

Squeamish squares

These will be a big hit at Halloween - sticky, crunchy and chewy in one bite

Author: Lesley Waters

Next level chocolate chip cookies

Forget brittle packet versions and make these ultimate choc chip cookies. Expect a crisp exterior, chewy middle and chunks of gooey dark chocolate

Author: Barney Desmazery

Easy rocky road

Great for a bake sale, a gift, or simply an afternoon treat to enjoy with a cuppa, this rocky road is quick to make and uses mainly storecupboard ingredients.

Author: Member recipe by Aaron Goodall

Chocolate fudge sprinkle crinkle biscuits

Make a batch of these fun chocolate fudge sprinkle-crinkle biscuits. Kids will love helping out - especially decorating with sprinkles!

Author: Good Food team

Blackcurrant bakewell

Baking doesn't have to be complicated - this simple fruity traybake is ready in 45 minutes

Author: Sarah Cook

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

Easy chocolate cupcakes

These light cakes are perfect for freezing - they just need a quick blast in the microwave to bring them back to life

Author: Good Food team

Cranberry, pumpkin seed & caramel flapjacks

Salted butter balances the sweetness of the caramel and dried fruit in this indulgent traybake made from rolled oats

Author: Cassie Best

Make ahead mince pies

It wouldn't be Christmas without mince pies, and you just can't beat homemade - these can be cooked from frozen for extra ease

Author: James Martin

Deep filled mince pies

These deep, decadent mince pies with a layer of almond frangipane cook brilliantly from frozen

Author: Jane Hornby

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

Chocolate & caramel flapjacks

These sweet and sticky treats are best made a day in advance - perfect if you need to get ahead for a bake sale

Author: James Martin