Bread & Dough

Ever wondered <a href="/baking-tips/how-to-use-a-bread-machine">how to use a bread machine</a>? They're a complete timesaver allowing you to enjoy fresh bread at the touch of a button. Give our bread machine recipes a try and you could be devouring warm crusty loaves in no time. 
 
Our <a href="/recipes/parker-house-rolls">Parker Rolls</a> bread maker recipe makes the perfect roll for burgers and bacon butties and our <a href="/recipes/fruity-teabread-with-ginger">fruity teabread with ginger</a> is the mid-afternoon nibble you never realised you were missing. So sit back and let the bread machine do the work!

Fruit bread with slices cut in front, sulatanas in bowl and dotted around. Two forks

Get that freshly baked bread smell in your kitchen by trying one of our tasty bread maker recipes. Choose from farmhouse loaf, fruity teabread and more

Bread Maker Recipes

From breadsticks to brioche, sourdough to pizza dough - we have a medley of bread and dough recipes to see you through from breakfast to dinner.&nbsp; 
 
Love a 'pop in the breadmaker' bake? Or perhaps more of a 'get stuck in and sticky' <a href="/recipes/bacon-and-cheese-loaf">hand baked loaf</a>? Whatever type of baker you are, bread baking apprentice to artisan extraordinaire we have the best bread recipes.

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Making your own bread from scratch is incredibly satisfying. We also have pizza dough recipes, doughnuts and so much more. Try them out today.

Bread Recipes | Easy & Delicious Bread & Dough Recipes

Fill your house with the aroma of freshly baked bread

There are lots of ways to make a cake; dress it up with decorations or celebrate its full naked glory. A ‘drop of vanilla’ birthday cake, "one more slice" banana bread or decadent chocolate cake recipes. Rolled. Stacked. Filled. You bake the rules. 
 
For beginners, the classic <a href="/recipes/lemon-drizzle-cake">Lemon Drizzle cake</a> is the perfect crowd-pleaser. Or for more experimental bakers, stack the tiers high and fill the cakes with hidden surprises. When cake is life, not just for birthdays, we say let’s get baking.

Cookie, Oreo & Brownie Layered Cake with a slice cut out of it. 

Baking a cake is a fine art, but one that can be mastered by many. Browse through our cake recipes and find the perfect one for you.

Cake Recipes | Easy Cake Ideas

Old Favourites & Classic Cakes

Cakes

Easy C<a href="/recipes/chocolate-truffles">hocolate Truffles</a>, quick<a href="/recipes/vanilla-fudge"> Vanilla Fudge</a>, fluffy <a href="/recipes/snowy-marshmallows">Marshmallows </a>and even pink sugar mice! Take a trip down memory lane and get lost in our simple and delicious confectionary baking recipes. 
 
From old school nostalgic sweets, <a href="/recipes/white-chocolate-snowies">Snowies</a> and <a href="/recipes/chocolate-nutella-mice">Chocolate Mice</a> to <a href="/recipes/turkish-delight">Turkish Delight</a> and <a href="/recipes/peppermint-creams">Peppermint Creams</a>, why not mix and match our recipes to bake and create your very own 'Pick n Mix' just the way you like it! Confectionary is our favourite thing to whisk up and experiement with flavours and shapes to create a Willy Wonka World of your own! With our<a href="/recipes/creme-egg-scotch-egg"> Creme Egg Scotch Eggs</a> &amp; <a href="/recipes/chilli-chocolates">Chilli Chocolates</a>, you can surprise and delight your taste buds!
Our easy <a href="/recipes/collections/homemade-gifts">edible gift recipes</a> are also the best baking present to make for loved ones for any celebration, especially Christmas &amp; Easter. Our pretty <a href="/recipes/rose-water-meringue-kisses">Meringue Kisses</a> and <a href="/recipes/melting-moments">Melting Moments</a> are perfect to batch bake and bag up to gift to teachers, friends &amp; family over Christmas, or make things extra magical this Christmas with our &nbsp;<a href="/recipes/muscovado-christmas-tree-meringues">Christmas Tree Meringues </a>or <a href="/recipes/white-chocolate-and-pecan-christmas-fudge">White Chocolate &amp; Pecan Fudge</a> - perfect recipes for confectionary beginners.

Top view of Rainbow Meringues in a bowl, with Rainbow Meringues scattered around next to a bag of silver spoon caster sugar

The most exciting confectionery and sweets recipes including Turkish delight & chocolate fondant are on Baking Mad. Pick your favourites and make them today

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Confectionary baking recipes, fuss-free and full of flavour.

Confectionery

Crunch, snap or dunk. However you like to eat your biscuits, we have something for everyone. Our irresistible 5* Millies <a href="/recipes/copycat-chocolate-chip-millie-s-cookies">chocolate chip cookie recipe</a> is a must for all cookie lovers. You call it eating the whole batch, we call it taste testing.&nbsp; 
 
When it comes to biscuit recipes, go simple with <a href="/recipes/shortbread-fingers">shortbread</a> or spice up your life with <a href="/recipes/gingerbread-dough">gingerbread</a>. There's even a <a href="/recipes/dog-biscuits">dog biscuit recipe</a> for your pampered pooches.

Side on view of a stack of vegan and gluten free chocolate chip cookies

Cookies and biscuits can often be confused, but either way, they are delicious and easy to make. We have loads of recipes for you to try out. Happy baking

Cookies And Biscuit Recipes | How to Make Easy Biscuit & Cookies at Home

Fill up your biscuit tin!

Cookies & Biscuits

Mini or mighty, one in a jar, for the best cupcake recipe you needn't look that far.&nbsp;Vanilla, Oreo, Biscoff? Chocoholics, all hail the 5* <a href="/recipes/mary-berry-chocolate-cupcakes">Mary Berry chocolate cupcake recipe</a>.&nbsp;Keep kids busy with <a href="/recipes/chocolate-cake-pops">cake pops</a> and <a href="/recipes/simple-fairy-cakes">fairy cakes</a>. We even have <a href="/recipes/feta-cheese-and-herb-cupcakes">savoury cupcakes</a> to jazz up lunchtime. 
 
Mad about muffins? From blueberry to banana muffin recipes; the tastiest way to sneak in your 5 a day. <a href="/recipes/gluten-free-chocolate-and-cherry-muffins">Gluten free muffins</a>, <a href="/recipes/vegan-blueberry-muffins">vegan muffins</a>, you will be spoilt for choice.

Nutella Cupcakes with glass bottle of milk in the background

Cupcakes and muffins both have a place in our hearts and they’re similar in looks and how they’re baked. Here are our favourite cupcake and muffin recipes.

Cupcakes & Muffin Recipes | Easy Recipes & Best Bakes

Bake a batch & share with friends!

Cupcakes & Muffins

All about the heavenly desserts? Whatever the season or occasion we have dessert ideas from summery meringues, pavlovas to panna cottas. In winter snuggle down with warming and comforting puds, whether it be&nbsp;a humble crumble or creamy rice pudding. 
 
If cheesecake is your kryptonite we suggest you look away now - from <a href="/recipes/new-york-baked-cheesecake">New York Vanilla</a> to <a href="/recipes/toblerone-cheesecake">Toblerone</a>, our selection is guaranteed to leave you weak at the knees.

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Desserts come in many shapes and sizes. Baking Mad has a full collection of dessert recipes that you simply have to try. Get them here.

Dessert Recipes | Easy Desserts for Every Occasion

Browse dessert recipes for every occasion

Desserts

Ice cream recipes have never been simpler, no ice cream maker needed! Maple fudge, strawberry ripple, mint choc chip and rum – no need to be so vanilla (although this is also yummy). Serve in an <a href="/recipes/arctic-roll">arctic roll</a>, <a href="/recipes/fruity-knickerbocker-glory">knickerbocker glory</a>, <a href="/recipes/ice-cream-cookie-sandwich">cookie sandwich</a> or an indulgent ice cream cake, guaranteed smiles all round.
It’s not just ice cream recipes; granitas, sorbets, frozen yoghurts and ice lolly recipes. Lots of icy delights, so free up your freezer.

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Discover the perfect homemade ice cream & ice lolly recipes with the latest tips, and learn how to make anything from vanilla ice cream to an ice lolly.

Ice Cream & Lollies | Easy Frozen Homemade Treats

There's nothing better than homemade ice cream...

Ice Cream & Lollies

Fluffy <a href="/recipes/buttercream-icing">basic buttercream </a>(or frosting) really is the icing on any cake. Simple to whip up, satisfying to gobble up. Master a buttercream recipe and experiment with flavours, or add cocoa for the best <a href="/recipes/salted-chocolate-buttercream">chocolate buttercream</a>. 
 
From rainbow buttercream, roses or ruffles, we have the piping tips and techniques to grow your decorating skills. More of an icing traditionalist?

Try one of our many icing & buttercream recipes and make something delicious today Learn how to make the perfect icing or buttercream filling for your cake.

Icing & Buttercream Recipes | Simple & Easy Sweet Toppings

From royal icing to fondant icing and flooding, we have it all

Icing & Buttercream

You can’t beat homemade, bursting with fruit and veg. <a href="/recipes/lemon-curd">Lemon curd</a>, <a href="/recipes/orange-and-whisky-marmalade">Orange and Whiskey marmalade</a>, <a href="/recipes/glitter-strawberry-jam-with-champagne">glitter Strawberry jam</a> - your toast has never tasted so good. 
 
Revolutionise your tarts and pies with chutneys, curds, jams and jellies that will have your friends begging for the recipe. It couldn't be simpler with our friendly tutorials, you'll know how to make jam in no time.

Discover jams, marmalade, chutneys & other preserve recipes on Baking Mad. Jams & preserves are a key part of many traditional cuisines all over the world.

Jams & Spreads | Easy Homemade Preserves

Are spreads and preserves your jam?

Jams & Spreads

Traditionally <a href="/recipes/basic-pancakes">thin crepes</a> or thick and fluffy <a href="/recipes/american-pancakes">American Pancakes</a>? Stack with berries, maple and bacon, or fill with spinach and ricotta. 
 
Keto, Vegan or Gluten Free, the humble pancake is flipping fabulous whatever the occasion. For the ultimate batter indulgence, a mountain of waffles drizzled with syrup or a plate of cinnamon Churros dipped in chocolate. Heavenly.&nbsp;

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Pancakes aren't just for Shrove Tuesday. From crepe to American style, discover the variety of exciting pancake and pancake batter recipes on Baking Mad.

Pancakes, Crepes & Waffles

Pancakes are for life, not just for Pancake Day

Whether you need a simple shortcrust pastry recipe, fabulous filo or puff perfection, we have something for everyone. Even Vegan potato pastry. 
 
Learn <a href="/baking-tips/how-to-blind-bake-pastry">how to blind bake pastry</a> and once you have mastered the basics, tart it up to your hearts delight. Travel the world from Danish pastries to French Pastries, Austrian Strudels to Greek Spanakopita. Sweet or savoury. Steak pie or apple pie. We have more swirls, rolls and turnovers than a gymnast.

Looking for a easy, tasty pastry recipe? You've come to the right place From Yorkshire puddings to apple pies, discover the many recipes on Baking Mad.

Pastries, Pies & Tart Recipes | Easy Ideas for Best Savoury Bakes

Grab your rolling pins and let’s get baking.

Pastries, Pies & Tarts

How to make scones has never been easier with our foolproof tips and tricks on how to rub together butter and flour. Whether you’re “jam then cream” or vice versa there's something for everyone. 
 
Sweet or savoury. Cheese scones galore. Marmite lovers will go crazy for our <a href="/recipes/cheese-and-marmite-scones">Cheese and Marmite scones</a> - the ultimate taste sensation. Bring your ‘A’ game to afternoon tea with these easy scone recipes. The yummiest fruit scones, calorie conscious, buttermilk and <a href="/recipes/gluten-free-afternoon-scones">gluten free scones</a>.

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Discover our easy scone & shortcake recipes from Baking Mad & find your favourite scone recipe. Learn the secrets of this traditional English treat

Scones & Shortcake Recipes | Baking Mad

Once they’re scone, they’re scone

Scones & Shortcakes

We have the perfect accompaniment to any pud - velvety <a href="/recipes/vanilla-custard">vanilla custard</a>. Or for a touch of nostalgia, a spoonful of feel-good <a href="/recipes/pink-custard">pink custard</a>. 
 
For ultimate indulgence, our <a href="/recipes/salted-caramel-sauce-three-ways">salted caramel sauce</a> is pure heaven. Drizzle on ice cream, or hide inside melt-in-the-middle puds; it’s also tasty eaten secretly by the spoonful. Gift these sweet sauces to your loved ones and you will be guaranteed friends for life.

Find the most delicious sweet sauces recipes on Baking Mad. Whether you're looking to make bread, caramel or cranberry sauce, you can try one here today

Sauces & Condiments | Simple Homemade Sauce Recipes

Feeling Saucy?

Sweet Sauces

Can we tempt you with a traybake? Breath-taking brownies, blissful blondies, fabulous flapjacks. Maybe our millionaires shortbread recipe? Crunchy biscuit base, velvety caramel and sweet chocolate to finish. 
 
Is your mouth watering yet? Traybakes are a cinch with kids - like our ‘anything goes’ <a href="/recipes/biscoff-rocky-road">Rocky Road recipes</a>, simple to make and scrumptious to snuffle. You're in the right place for the yummiest traybake recipes.

Salted Caramel Cookie Traybake pieces stacked on top of each other with a hand reaching for the top piece. A bottle of milk in the background and jar of caramel sauce in the foreground

Traybakes are a delicious collection of baked cakes, slices and squares that are baked in a tray and then sliced up into portions. Find your traybake match here.

Traybake Recipes | Easy Flapjacks & Best Brownies

Deliciously simple traybake recipes

Traybakes

Bring magic to your home with our Christmas baking ideas. From festive favourites; <a href="/recipes/classic-christmas-cake">Christmas cake</a> and pud to our unique offerings of <a href="/recipes/brussels-sprout-cake-pops">Sprout Cake Pops</a> and <a href="/recipes/muscovado-christmas-tree-meringues">Christmas Tree meringues</a>. Keep your little elves busy whipping up sweet gingerbread men. 
 
Christmas edible gifts have never been tastier. With our Gluten-free and Vegan recipes, everyone can enjoy a slice of deliciousness this Christmas. Just don’t forget to leave a mince pie for Santa.

Christmas

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Looking for delicious Christmas recipes? Look no further Here you can find Baking Mad's recipes for a great festive season

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Christmas baking ideas

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Allinson's

Make time baking, time well spent with Allinson’s. Allinson’s bread flour makes magic with your everyday loaf and brings mealtimes to life with the best pizza dough. A few minutes spent kneading, then leave the Allinson’s yeast to get to work and rise to the occasion.&nbsp;

Time well spent.

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Billington’s

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Crafted from unrefined natural sugar cane and carefully produced to lock in all the natural molasses, make Billington’s your sugar of choice for the tastiest of bakes. With unique richness, depth of flavour and natural golden colour, Billington’s sugars will enrich your everyday bakes.

For the gooiest brownies & richest chocolate cakes.

Our top Billington's bakes

"Out of this World!"

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Better baking begins with Billington's

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Nielsen-Massey

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Nielsen-Massey extracts and vanilla bean paste are the perfect choice for quality flavour and convenience when home baking. A drop or drizzle of Great Taste award winning Nielsen-Massey will add the best vanillary depth and flavour, bringing to life not only your next bake, but delivering deliciousness time and time again.&nbsp;

Your bake deserves only the finest flavouring.

Our top Nielsen-Massey bakes

"Makes the World of difference!"

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A dash of the World's finest vanilla...

Elevating your bakes since 1907.

Silver Spoon

Silver Spoon is inspiring Britain to create more moments of baking joy. From a dollop of icing on your fairy cakes, lighter-than-air golden sponges and the fluffiest buttercream to top your celebration showstopper - this is your perfect baking partnership. So grab your whisk, crank up the oven and get your bake on with Silver Spoon.&nbsp;

For your "I made this!" moments.

Our top Silver Spoon bakes

"My buttercream is so smooth and sweet..."

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Discover baking joy and sprinkle in some Silver Spoon.

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If you're on the hunt for new bread maker recipes, you must give our bread machine 50/50 bread recipe a go!

Loaf Recipe for Breadmaker

Get your bread machine at the ready to make these delicious parker house rolls.

Parker House Rolls

This Gluten Free bread packs a real flavour punch with the addition of Spicy Chorizo and Olives. Don't worry, for those of you wondering, is chorizo gluten free? It certainly is.

Gluten Free Spicy Chorizo & Olive Bread

We defy not to go banana's over this Gluten Free Banana Bread Pudding.&nbsp;
Not only is it suitable for coeliacs, it is the perfect gluten free bread machine recipe too.&nbsp;
Who knew you could whip up sweet loaves in your machine?&nbsp;

Gluten Free Banana Bread Pudding

If you are looking for an easy gluten free seed bread recipe then look no further.This seeded loaf recipe is gluten free and suitable for a bread machine too.

Gluten Free Seed Bread

Break the norm with your bread machine and make our bread maker fruit loaf! We love ours toasted and washed down with a big mug of tea.

Bread Machine

Nothing beats homemade bread

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