Baking

Almond, cherry and chocolate… what can go wrong? This tart has a simple sweet pastry base, topped with layers of cherry jam and almonds, then filled with a chocolate ganache. You can get cherry jam everywhere but people just don’t use it – they always go for raspberry or strawberry, but cherry and chocolate is one of the great combinations

This easy traybake sponge is soaked with a zingy lemonade syrup, then topped with a luscious strawberry-pink buttercream. Not complete without a colourful shower of sprinkles, it’s the ultimate children’s birthday cake

Sometimes, you just can’t beat the timeless charm of a sandwich cake. This one is filled with softly whipped cream, sweet orange blossom honey and a generous layer of fruity apricot jam

Packed with bananas, juicy pineapple, pecans and warm spices, this wonderfully moist cake is full of flavour – and just so happens to be vegan, too. It’s finished with a lime frosting, while dried pineapple flowers give it a party-ready flourish

Toasted breadcrumbs replace some of the flour in these shortbread cookies, and they give a light crunch and nutty flavour. Sandwiched with a fragrant Earl Grey and orange buttercream, these biscuits make the perfect companion to your afternoon cuppa

Just a little patience will reward you with a rich and creamy cheesecake you can easily make at home

Blended oats, instead of flour, give this blueberry-studded banana bread a super-moist, tender crumb and a slightly nutty flavour. They also boost the fibre content and make this loaf gluten-free*.

Replacing some of the flour with crushed digestive biscuits gives this traybake cake a lighter crumb. It’s jam-packed with summer berries and drizzled with a tangy cream cheese icing

The work is minimal but the pay-off is huge for this much-loved fruity classic