Bread & Dough

You are going to want to check out our brown and wholemeal bread recipes. Spice up your slice with <a href="/recipes/chilli-pepper-and-feta-bread">chilli pepper and feta bread</a> or perk up your picnics with our <a href="/recipes/ploughman-s-picnic-rolls">Ploughman picnic rolls</a>. Sticks, cobs, and scrolls, the choices are endless. 
 
Or keep it simple with our <a href="/recipes/classic-wholemeal-loaf">classic wholemeal bread</a> recipe. These can be made into delicious wholemeal rolls too. Country grain, multigrain, linseed, and more, we’ve got the wholemeal bread recipes for you.

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Are you a fan of wholemeal loaves and rolls? Try a healthy bake with one of the many exciting wholemeal recipes that Baking Mad has to offer

Brown & Wholemeal Loaves & Rolls

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

Chocolately truffles, creamy fudge, the fluffiest marshmallows, we defy not to become giddy like a child in a sweet shop with these sweet recipes.&nbsp; 
 
From 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>, the hardest decision will be which one to try first. Pick n Mix to your hearts delight or share the love creating the greatest Willy Wonkeriffic edible gifts for friends and family.

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

Confectionery Recipes | How to Make Homemade Candy Sweets & Chocolates

Try your hand at making homemade confectionery recipes

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.

Homemade Ice Cream & Ice Lolly Recipes | Easy Frozen Homemade Treats

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

Homemade Ice Cream & Ice 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, Marmalades & Chutney Recipes | Easy Homemade Preserves

Are spreads and preserves your jam?

Jams, Marmalade, Chutneys & Preserves

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 crÃªpe to American style, discover the variety of exciting pancake and pancake batter recipes on Baking Mad.of exciting pancake and pancake batter recipes on Baking Mad.

Pancakes & Pancake Batters

Pancakes are for life, not just for Pancake Day

Pancakes & Crepe Batters

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

Looking for street party baking inspiration like no other? You're in the right place. From an easy-to-serve <a href="/recipes/union-jack-tray-bake">Union Jack Traybake</a>, a <a href="/recipes/ultimate-summer-berry-cake">Summer Berry Cake</a> fit for a royal celebration, or <a href="/recipes/fruit-scones">Homemade Fruit Scones</a> with a dollop of <a href="/recipes/strawberry-jam">Strawberry Jam</a> and cream - you're sure to be talk of the town this Jubilee (for all the right reasons!).
Whisk up a showstopping <a href="/recipes/chocolate-biscuit-cake">Chocolate Biscuit Cake</a> and discover why this delicious rich-tea filled bake is allegedly the Queens favourite dessert. Or for sticky finger fun for the little princes and princesses amongst us, our Union Jack Cupcakes are a perfect excuse to get baking this Jubilee.&nbsp;

Top view of Union Jack Traybake topped with seasonal fresh berries, next to a bag of Silver Spoon Icing Sugar, and Silver Spoon Caster Sugar

Looking for street party baking inspiration like no other? You're in the right place. From an easy-to-serve Union Jack Traybake, a Summer Berry Cake fit for a…

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All hail Great British bakes

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

Fans of wholemeal will love our Classic wholemeal bread recipe. A great starting point for those new to baking, our wholemeal loaf makes homemade sandwiches extra-special. Just follow our six-step guide using Allinson's wholemeal dough and share with the whole family.

Classic Wholemeal Bread

New to baking? Give our wholemeal bread rolls recipe a go. They're a delicious and healthier alternative to our white rolls. Perfect for dipping in soup, using as dinner rolls, or popped in a packed lunch.

Wholemeal Bread Rolls

Our seed and grain bread is nourishing and wholesome. With a bake time of just 30 minutes, you'll be enjoying a tasty slice of seeded bread paired with a bowl of soup in no time.

Seed & Grain Loaf

This delicious hearty walnut bread recipe is simply too good to resist. It's the perfect loaf for a ploughman's lunch.

Chunky walnut bread

Calling all cheese and bacon fans! This cheese and bacon bread is such a tasty treat. We are in love with this loaf recipe, and if you are too, make sure to leave a review!

Bacon & Cheese Loaf

This Malted Brown bread is delicious served warm from the oven and slathered with butter. It also is the ideal bread to make a yummy Ploughman's sandwich.

Malted Brown Bread

What is Einkorn bread we hear you ask? Well to some Einkorn flour is a fairly new flour for them to bake with, however it is in fact an ancient grain, growing wild for thousands of years before it was harvested and made into flour.

Einkorn Bread 

These tasty bread rolls are perfect for a picnic. You can fill them with whatever takes your fancy, such as peppers, ham olives, tomatoes etc. &nbsp;

Seed and grain bread rolls

Fancy your next baking challenge? Give our Wholemeal Wreath made with Allinson's wholemeal dough a go!

Wholemeal Wreath

What happens when you mix dried apricots and wholemeal bread? You get a delicious wholemeal seed and grain loaf with a twist.

Wholemeal Seed & Grain Apricot Loaf

Made with Allinson's wholemeal dough, these bacon and cheddar scrolls are bursting with flavour and will see everyone coming back for seconds. With tangy mustard and crispy bacon, these scrolls are a hit with teens and adults alike.

Bacon & Cheddar Scrolls

This wholemeal linseed bread recipe is the perfect way of using leftover flour to make something super delicious and packed with extra nutrition; linseeds.

Wholemeal Linseed Bread

Our multigrain bread recipe bakes a loaf that is soft and fluffy like regular white sandwhich bread, but has a hearty flavour. Why not try our multigrain bread toasted and spread with honey or jam? Serve whilst still warm for added deliciousness.

Multigrain Bread

These impressive little molasses bread rolls look so adorable and taste fantastic as the molasses sugar adds deal depth of flavour.

Molasses bread rolls

You'd be nuts not to give this spelt bread recipe a go. A beautiful, soft mellow flavoured spelt loaf crafted with Allinson's Ancient Grain Spelt Flour. A fresh slice of this slathered in creamy butter is pure bliss. Or alternatively paired with delectable nibbles such as olives and sundried tomatoes, makes this loaf the perfect dinner party starter.

Spelt bread with Pine Nuts and Seeds

Smörgåstårta is a popular dish in Sweden, Estonia, Finland and Iceland. It's a savoury cake served cold. It's similar to a sandwich cake in style, but instead the sponge is replaced with bread, and the layers vary with flavours fillings such as meats, fish or cheeses.

Smörgåstårta Sandwich Cake

Our Ploughman’s Picnic Rolls made with Allinson's wholemeal dough are a perfect addition to a summer salad or all-year-round packed lunch.&nbsp;

Ploughman's Picnic Rolls

The handsome Cranberry and Pumpkin Seed Cobb bakes with a beautiful golden crust and is bursting with great flavours and textures.

Cranberry & Pumpkin Seed Cob

This farmhouse loaf is a delicious hearty recipe which is great served with lashings of butter, or sliced and used for sandwiches.

Farmhouse Country Grain Loaf

Our soft wholemeal bread recipe has a wonderful flavour and texture by using very strong wholemeal and very strong white bread flours.