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Inspiration for your next baking showstopper

sticky toffee pudding
An old-school favourite, this sticky toffee pudding is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser
Christmas desserts, Chocolate orange cake
Resistance is futile when it comes to second helpings of this clotted cream-laced chocolate orange cake
Frangipane mince pies
Serve these moreish mince pies hot from the oven with a generous scoop of brandy butter
Christmas cake
Making your own Christmas cake is the perfect way to spend a wet Sunday afternoon
Gin and tonic cake - Weekend bakes
Turn your favourite tipple into a teatime treat
Vegan chocolate and beetroot cupcakes - Weekend bakes
The coconut chocolate ganache on these vegan cupcakes is totally delish
English Garden Cake - Weekend bakes
Got a glut of garden veggies? Try Mike Smith's English garden cake recipe
cake
This ruby grapefruit drizzle cake is spiked with Salcombe Gin
This simple sourdough recipe is perfect for beginners
scone with jam and cream
Whether you're in the jam or cream first camp, you'll love this simple scone recipe
Danish rye bread from Column Bakehouse, Plymouth
Done with sourdough? Give this rye bread recipe a go
fruit cake
This trad festive fruit cake recipe is a failsafe Christmas favourite
Flapjack
Achieve picnic platter perfection with these honeycomb and chocolate flapjack bites from the Tanner brothers
Da Bara Bakery cinnamon buns
Cornwall's Da Bara Bakery share their UK-famous cinnamon bun recipe
Chocolate and pumpkin cake
Nick Hodges shares his chocolate and pumpkin cake recipe
Rhubarb and rosewater cake
This beautiful bake sings of summer and its vibrant rosy hue will bring a dash of colour to your teatime table
Salted caramel tart
If you needed proof that miracles really can happen, this no-bake chocolate and salted caramel tart is super healthy and still totally delicious
Spiced carrot cake
Serve this spicy carrot cake straight from the oven with a generous dollop of velvety thick clotted cream
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