Easy baking recipes

Please the whole family with this fun pink marble sandwich cake. It's surprisingly easy to make – ideal for baking with children

Rustle up these easy meringue-topped tarts for a celebration. They don’t require cooking, so they’re ideal for young children to get involved with making

Enjoy a slice of lemon curd and orange cake for elevenses or afternoon tea. Top with flaked almonds and lemon zest and serve with a cuppa

Bake a batch of red velvet cupcakes as a treat. With chocolate sponge and a cream cheese topping, they're perfect for elevenses served with a cuppa

Impress friends and family with this vibrant pineapple and passionfruit cake, perfect as a mid morning treat or as a centrepiece dessert

Make these easy coconut macaroons with just a handful of ingredients. These classic bakes are ideal for filling your biscuit tin or enjoying with a cup of tea

These easy peasy pies are stuffed with flavour and are great fun for little fingers to decorate

Make these marbled sponges in less than an hour – they're an effortless bake but will impress your friends and family

This simple traybake is inspired by one of our favourite brews - chai. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom, this moist coconut sponge is the perfect accompaniment to a cuppa

Hazelnut wafer chocolates make an indulgent finishing touch to these fudgy chocolate brownie squares studded with chopped nuts

This easy all-in-one cake is perfect if you've got friends coming for coffee or afternoon tea

Try these easy, chewy chocolate chip cookies with malted milk - pop in the biscuit tin or cookie jar for up to 5 days

This cake has all the flavours of Christmas, but won't take ages to make - you can decorate it any way you like. Ideal for a wedding cake too

Use super-ripe avocados in this savoury bake, topped with crumbly cheese, sweet potato chunks and a scattering of mixed seeds

A tea-time treat - packed with sweet honey. A great way to use up those ripe bananas too

Forget the tea and cake here and serve this with a glass of sherry. For the best result make this the day before so the flavours can infuse

If you’re looking for a treat for afternoon
tea, or something to make for a cake sale, try this crunchy-topped traybake

This easy-to-make bake will keep somewhere cool in an airtight tin for up to two days

Keep these five ingredients in your storecupboard so you can whip up a tasty traybake when friends drop by unexpectedly

This zesty shortbread from BBC Good Food reader Jo Foster has a beautiful crumbly texture and zingy lemon flavour. Add ginger for an extra kick if you like

Retro favourite coffee and walnut cake in a cupcake version, with a choice of luxurious mascarpone topping or classic buttercream

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

These nutty biscuits are packed with chocolate chunks and chewy dried fruit - swap the cashews for peanuts if you prefer