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Treacle tart

Treat family and friends to a comforting treacle tart with crumbly pastry and rich filling. A classic British dessert, serve with ice cream or clotted cream

Author: Esther Clark

Mocha & hazelnut cake

Combine the holy trinity of chocolate, coffee and hazelnut for a blissfully indulgent cake. It makes the perfect centrepiece dessert at a family dinner

Author: Diana Henry

Banana tarte tatin

Caramel, bananas and buttery pastry work beautifully in this pretty dessert, serve with an indulgent dollop of rum spiced cream

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate muffins

Make chocolate muffins as a weekend baking project with the kids. These family-friendly bites are perfect with a cuppa, and you can double up on the chocolate by adding choc chips, if you want

Author: Member recipe by spagettiqueen

Bourbon biscuits

Add some colour to classic bourbon biscuits using pink food colouring. Kids will love piping the filling - and eating them afterwards of course!

Author: Lulu Grimes

Malted chocolate drip cake

This layered drip cake is smothered in cream cheese icing and drizzled with a dark chocolate ganache - a stunning centrepiece for a big occasion

Author: Cassie Best

Coconut cupcakes

Get a triple hit of coconut in these light and fluffy cupcakes, topped with whipped coconut cream and snowy desiccated coconut - a lovely gluten-free teatime treat

Author: Edd Kimber

Vegan scones

Enjoy our vegan version of scones, which uses soy milk and vegan vegetable spread to replace the dairy. Serve with vegan cream and your favourite jam

Author: Liberty Mendez

Buttered rum Christmas cake

Mix dried fruit, nuts, cranberries and maple syrup on Stir-up Sunday for this crowd-pleasing Christmas cake that improves as it keeps

Author: Jane Hornby

Coconut custard tart with roasted pineapple

This custard tart has a tropical twist with sunny Caribbean flavours. Bake it for your next dinner party and we guarantee your guests will go back for a second helping!

Author: Cassie Best

Maple, apple & pecan cake

This maple, apple and pecan cake with apple sauce has a beautiful texture. It makes a perfect centrepiece dessert for the dinner table

Author: Diana Henry

Wedding cake rich dark chocolate cake

This recipe makes the bottom layer of our three tier wedding cake or a simple delicious chocolate cake, perfect with a touch of cream

Author: Jane Hornby

Bakewell tart

Who doesn't love a bakewell tart packed with raspberries and almonds? Serve the classic English dessert with a dollop of cream or warm custard

Author: Esther Clark

Sticky toffee banana bread

Use up overripe bananas to make this sticky toffee banana loaf. It's even more indulgent with the toffee sauce and nut brittle

Author: Anna Glover

Moroccan orange & cardamom cake

Replace sugar with xylitol and swap butter and oil for a puréed whole orange in this light and zesty cake, with ground almonds and polenta

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Vegan lemon cake

Try baking a vegan version of lemon cake. Light and zingy, it also works well if you replace the flour and baking powder with gluten-free alternatives

Author: Katie Siddons

Rainbow cupcakes

Make someone smile with these cheery rainbow cupcakes. The striped sponge and buttercream sprinkle topping are sure to brighten anyone's day

Author: Liberty Mendez

Lemon & ginger shortbread

This zesty teatime shortbread from BBC Good Food reader Jo Foster has a beautiful crumbly texture, plus zingy lemon and warming ginger flavour

Author: Good Food team

Easy vanilla cupcakes

Rustle up a batch of vanilla cupcakes with pretty butter icing for a family picnic or weekend treat. Decorate them with fruit or sprinkles, if you like

Author: Lulu Grimes

Vegan cupcakes

Make vegan cupcakes with buttercream topping using dairy-free and egg-free ingredients. They make the perfect treat for afternoon tea or a mid-morning snack

Author: Anna Glover

Duck egg sponge cake

Duck eggs make this sponge extra light and fluffy - cover in a rich buttercream for a showstopping Easter bake or stunning birthday cake

Author: Miriam Nice

Peanut butter & chocolate cake

The sweet and salty combo of peanut butter and chocolate make this cake irresistible - decorate with pretzels for added crunch

Author: Edd Kimber

Pecan pie with maple cream

Wow family and friends with this golden pecan pie and silky, sweet maple cream. Making the pastry is optional, but the recipe is particularly good

Author: Tom Kerridge

Last minute Christmas loaf cake

Unexpected guests and no Christmas cake to serve? This last-minute loaf tastes as if it had been made in November. Decorate with a snow shower of icing sugar

Author: Tom Kerridge

Christmas stollen with almonds & marzipan

Nothing says Christmas like stollen with marzipan. It's a cinch to make, although it does take some time - think of it as a weekend project with the kids

Author: Claire Thomson

Swiss roll

The ultimate nostalgic treat, make your own Swiss roll sponge with fruity strawberry jam filling. This easy dessert is great for entertaining and birthday parties.

Author: Member recipe by themaster

Blackberry & lemon fool

Create this delicious pudding in just 10 minutes, then pop it in the fridge. Serve in glasses and garnish with fresh blackberries for an elegant summer dessert

Author: Cassie Best

Red velvet cookies

Turn the popular cake into chewy cookies, complete with cream cheese icing. Box them up to give as a gift, or make a batch of dough to keep in the freezer

Author: Anna Glover

Orange olive oil cake

Add some citrussy zing to your baking with this orange olive oil cake, topped with a rosemary and cardamom drizzle. It's gluten-free and super delicious

Author: Rosie Birkett

Layered lime cheesecake

Make this stunning layered, citrussy dessert ahead of time if you're entertaining. It's a crowd-pleaser that's part key lime pie, part cheesecake, part trifle

Author: Barney Desmazery

Pear, hazelnut & chocolate cake

Moist, fruity pear, hazelnut and chocolate cake - try it warm with cream as a teatime treat

Author: Mary Cadogan

White chocolate, raspberry & hazelnut marble torte

Good enough to impress any crowd, this can be made ahead and whipped out of the fridge an hour before serving

Author: Good Food team

Caramel pear blondies

Bake these caramel pear blondies for an indulgent teatime treat. With a biscuity flavour that comes from browning the butter, they're moreish and chewy

Author: Esther Clark

Apple & almond cake

This gluten-free apple cake swaps flour, refined sugar and butter for ground almonds, agave syrup and olive oil - and it's gorgeous

Author: Emma Freud

Creamy rhubarb tarts

Puff pastry makes these rhubarb tarts mouthwateringly delicate. Use your favourite fruit of the season

Author: Barney Desmazery

Plum, raspberry jam & cardamom crumble squares

Add a layer of jam to bakes like these bars for a simple way to get more flavour. These moreish crumble squares are made with raspberry jam and plums

Author: Diana Henry

Custard tarts

Try making our delicate custard tarts for an irresistible dessert. They take just 10 minutes to prep and are delicious with a grating of nutmeg

Author: Elena Silcock

Brooklyn blackout cake

This rich, dark sponge is filled and coated with a thick chocolate custard, then finished with crumbled cake - best eaten chilled

Author: Jane Hornby

Almond topped mince pies

These festive favourites are encased in a rich, sweet shortcrust pastry and finished off with a frangipane topping that livens up every bite

Author: Jane Hornby

Black Forest brownies

These easy-to-make, fudgy brownies, complete with retro decoration, marry a much-loved flavour pairing of cherry and chocolate

Author: Nadiya Hussain

Mincemeat, cranberry & almond pie

Make this festive mincemeat, cranberry & almond pie as a warming winter treat for all the family. It contains just five ingredients and is easy to make

Author: Cassie Best

Mincemeat, apple & cranberry lattice tart

Forget fiddly mince pies, fill puff pastry with juicy mincemeat and fruit and serve this festive dessert in slices - perfect for entertaining

Author: Katy Greenwood

Upside down peach sponge

A moist, fruity cake which is perfect for an afternoon tea with friends

Author: Sarah Cook

Gingerbread people

Make decorating these adorable gingerbread people even easier (and less messy!) with tubes of shop-bought icing and sweets. Get the kids involved too

Author: Miriam Nice

Salted caramel pear cake

Bake a cake that has it all: moist, fragrant sponge, silky Italian meringue, tahini buttercream and sharp pear-laced salted caramel. Serve with a cup of tea.

Author: Rosie Birkett

Black cat cake

Serve up a feline-themed treat this Halloween with this family-friendly chocolate cake. Kids will love getting involved with the cute black cat decoration

Author: Lulu Grimes

Vegan brownies

Try these soft, squidgy brownies, without the dairy or eggs. They're perfect for vegans and people following a dairy-free diet and taste utterly divine.

Author: Cassie Best

Banoffee traybake

Fill your cake tin with this simple banoffee traybake, bursting with banana, toffee and chocolate flavours. It's guaranteed to be a new family favourite

Author: Cassie Best

Cherry crumble cake

Make the most of juicy cherries in this cake, enriched with almonds and soured cream, and finished with a crumble topping. It's delicious with custard

Author: Esther Clark

Best ever pumpkin pie with stem ginger cream

Turn the volume up on this classic American dessert and make it fit for a dinner party feast, with stem ginger cream and pumpkin seed brittle

Author: Cassie Best