Kids' dessert recipes

Update a classic school-dinner recipe by using caramel sauce instead of pink custard to serve alongside chocolate squares. Kids (and big kids) will love it

We've seen pizza in all sorts of varieties, but this has to be our favourite. Top your cookie dough pizza base with any treats that take your fancy

Get kids cooking at the weekend by baking this yummy brownie cake, much better than shop bought

Make this cornflake cake for a fabulously easy family dessert that uses simple ingredients. With a pastry case and jam base, it's delicious served with custard

Try this classic Chinese dessert of hawthorn berries or fruit dipped in sugar. It’s crunchy, juicy and easy to make

Make a kids' classic with these chocolate rice crispy cakes and decorate with sweets, nuts or dried fruit for the ultimate hometime treat

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

Fancy a trip down memory lane? This classic school cake with rainbow sprinkles will do the trick. Serve as an afternoon treat, or for dessert with custard

Make these yummy fruit skewers with kids. The recipe guides children through the basics of using a knife to help them build confidence in key kitchen skills

This American-style chocolate traybake is super-easy, can be prepared in advance and cuts into even portions. It's perfect for birthday parties or bake sales

Make an easy no-churn ice cream with the help of double cream and condensed milk. Speculoos biscuits and biscuit spread provide the cinnamon-spiced flavour

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

Make this fun chocolate pizza baking project with the kids. Alongside marshmallows, bananas, pretzels and caramel sauce work well as toppings, too

Make this mug brownie in the microwave. It takes just six minutes to make – perfect for a speedy dessert for one when you crave a sweet treat

Bake peanut butter cookies and blitz frozen bananas with cream and vanilla to make this impressive speedy dessert. Kids will think they've hit the jackpot

Edd Kimber gives us an irresistible new take on the seventies classic. This stunning upside-down cake makes a great cooking project for teen cooks

Follow this easy blueberry muffins recipe for a fun weekend bake. You're just a few simple steps away from bite-sized blueberry treats

Melt chocolate and mix with cream, sugar and a glug of almond liqueur, if you like, to create a decadent sauce

Customise our raspberry cheesecake by adding white chocolate, yogurt or mascarpone, or, for a richer base, swap the digestive biscuits for shortbread

Make these fabulous deck-of-card jammy dodgers for a kids party. Inspired by the book Alice in Wonderland, they’re also perfect for celebrating World Book Day

We're on cloud nine! Make these fluffy meringue clouds with the kids and fill them with rainbow sprinkles for a colourful surprise

This tasty tart is a great introduction to pastry and gives budding young chefs a chance to flex their creative muscles as they decorate with vanilla mascarpone and a variety of berries

Get kids cooking in the kitchen and make our carrot cake topped with a garden-themed scene. Inspired by the book Peter Rabbit, children will love helping out

Need a guaranteed crowd-pleasing cake that's easy to make? This super-squidgy chocolate fudge cake with smooth icing is an instant baking win