Bread & Dough

If you are all about the jam doughnut, mix it up with apple, custard, Nutella or PB and J. Not a fan of the frier? We have baked doughnut recipes that will knock your socks off. 
 
You’ll be fizzing with excitement at our booze infused doughnuts. <a href="/recipes/gin-and-tonic-doughnuts">Gin &amp; tonic doughnuts</a> anyone? Gluten free, vegan, <a href="/recipes/baked-rainbow-doughnuts">rainbows</a> or <a href="/recipes/chouxnuts">chouxnuts</a>. There really is something for everyone.

Top down view of three doughnuts covered in icing

Hungry for a classic jam or sugar ring doughnut? How about rainbow doughnuts? Discover our creative doughnut recipes and bake something delicious today

Doughnut 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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;

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>.

Three scones on a plate filled with jam and cream with pot of jam and knife with cream

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.

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

Get hands-on with these family-friendly recipes for hundreds &amp; thousands of fun. From your wonky wing <a href="/recipes/easy-fairy-cakes">Fairy Cakes</a> to your 'are they ready yet?' <a href="/recipes/copycat-chocolate-chip-millie-s-cookies">Copycat Millie’s Cookies</a>. Trust us when we say you’ll have the entire family waiting by the oven until the timer goes off.
Looking for something quick and easy that doesn't scrimp out on flavour? Try our <a href="/recipes/mars-bar-squares">Mars Bar Squares</a>,&nbsp;they’re quite literally out of this world!

Family baking recipes are easy for kids to handle with mom or dad’s supervision. Have a look through our child-friendly baking recipes and get baking with the fam.

Family Baking | Family Baking Recipes | Baking Mad

Family baking is all about messy fingers and smiley faces

Family Baking Recipes

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

These doughnuts are quick and easy to make, ideal for a Sunday afternoon treat or for a birthday party. They are best eaten freshly made whilst still hot.

Doughnut Sticks With Chocolate Dip

These bitesize&nbsp;doughnuts are so moreish you will want to eat them all! Baked in the oven these are&nbsp;really simple to make and great fun to decorate, so get the whole family involved.

Mini Baked Doughnuts

These delicious doughnuts have a lovely zing to them thanks to the orange blossom curd centre. Serve them to family and friends and watch as they taste the zesty surprise.

Mini Doughnuts with Orange Blossom Curd

You no longer need to visit an instore bakery in order to get your apple doughnut fix. We have a really simple recipe and what's more these doughnuts are baked not fried. These are best enjoyed still a little warm from the oven and served with a cup of tea.&nbsp;

Apple Doughnuts

Doughnuts are one of our favourite sweet treats. We've used Allinson's Strong White Bread Flour to make this really tasty doughnut. We've filled ours with homemade&nbsp;raspberry and prosecco jam for the ultimate taste sensation.

Prosecco Doughnuts

These salted caramel ring doughnuts are delicious and so easy to make. Just follow these easy steps to an indulgent homemade treat. 
 
Once you've mastered how to make doughnuts, you should try making your very own <a data-item-id="142a4d52-1482-57e6-9af0-ef8b51796c72" href="">doughnut wall</a>!

Salted caramel ring doughnuts

This Nutella doughnut recipe is for baked doughnuts, not fried. These bite-sized little treats are baked in a mini muffin tray and injected with Nutella using a star piping nozzle right at the end. Whether you call them doughnuts or donuts- these little treasures are small enough to enjoy a few in each sitting. Bite into one and Nutella oozes out of the middle. They really are a yummy taste sensation.&nbsp;

Nutella Filled Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Holes

Sweet treats don’t come much sweeter than our delicious Mince Pie Baked Doughnuts, especially around Christmas time. Suited to beginners, these baked doughnuts can be made at home in just six steps with Allinson sweet dough. Doughnut fans might also enjoy our American-style <a data-item-id="76483980-8e1b-517d-88c3-7aa16039fbad" href="">Glazed Ring Doughnuts</a>.

Mince Pie Baked Doughnuts

Sweet treats don’t come much sweeter than our delicious Baked Doughnuts. Suited to beginners, these baked doughnuts can be made at home in just six steps with Allinson sweet dough. Doughnut fans might also enjoy our American-style <a data-item-id="76483980-8e1b-517d-88c3-7aa16039fbad" href="">Glazed Ring Doughnuts</a>.

Baked Doughnuts

This is the ultimate in family favourites, everyone loves a jam doughnut and if they don’t, why not fill them with chocolate spread instead? The steps below walk you through making the dough and filling with shop bought jam, but if you're feeling adventurous and have the time, we have a Strawberry Jam recipe which is ready in under half an hour. Our jam doughnuts are made in the traditional way by deep frying.

Jam doughnuts

This recipe is as close as we can get to our favourite Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. These light and fluffy doughnuts drizzled&nbsp;with original sweet glaze really hit the spot when you need that doughnut fix.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Copycat Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

We've put a twist on the classic jam doughnut with this delicious baked Red Velvet doughnut recipe. The vibrant&nbsp;red doughnuts, filled with velvety, cream cheese filling are sure to stand out at your next party or coffee morning.

Red Velvet Doughnuts

These doughnuts are a great way to use up the centres of your ring doughnuts, serve with a caramel sauce for a really indulgent treat.

Doughnut Holes

Rainbow doughnuts are such a fun way to make doughnuts. These colourful tasty treats are great for adults and children alike. To get the rainbow colours, we recommend using gel colours rather than liquid as the gel colours tend to be brighter and don't lose colour through the bake. Treat your family to rainbow doughnuts this weekend!&nbsp;

Baked Rainbow Doughnuts

These super-light doughnuts originated as a Christmas speciality. ‘Sonhos’ literally translates from the Portuguese as ‘dreams’ and these small cakes sure are little dreamy doughnuts. Because they’re so delicious, you can now get them year round, not just at Christmas. This recipe was taken from World's Best Cakes by Roger Pizey.

Sonhos

Bakers can now recreate those American-style Glazed Ring Doughnuts at home by following our Allinson's sweet dough recipe in six steps. Best suited to bakers with some experience, these doughnuts make a special after-school treat and go down equally well with adults. Jam fans can also try our simple <a data-item-id="26e03f94-325b-5d36-a254-3c8a582ce40d" href="">Baked Doughnuts</a>, also made with Allinson's sweet dough.

Glazed Ring Doughnuts

Are you a fan of the odd Gin &amp; Tonic? Well why not turn your favourite tipple into a delicious bake with these Gin &amp; Tonic Doughnuts. Light, fluffy BAKED doughnuts (yes, no frying involved in this recipe) filled with a smooth creme patissiere with a hint of lime and Gin and topped with a sweet gin inspired icing. If this sounds like it is your kind of bake what are you waiting for?

Gin & Tonic Doughnuts

Raspberry and Lemon are such a classic summer flavour combination. The freshness and zing really add a pop to these delicious baked doughnuts.&nbsp; They are light and fluffy with a zing of lemon, stuffed full of fresh raspberries and topped with a subtle lemon glaze and freeze dried raspberries! What's not to love?

Baked Raspberry & Lemon Doughnuts

Can you eat a whole one of these doughnuts without licking your lips? Candice Brown has put a spin on a timeless classic dessert combining a lovely rhubarb flavour with sweet vanilla cream piped into soft plum balls of deep fried dough. This recipe makes pretty big doughnuts, if you'd prefer something a little smaller just make half the size and double the amount... you'll end up eating two though so you may as well go for big ones.

Rhubarb Syllabub Doughnuts

Give the classic jammy doughnut an American style twist with this recipe. Warm, soft baked doughnuts filled with Proper Nutty peanut butter and raspberry jam, these are incredibly moreish. You could also try experimenting with fillings such as vanilla custard or chocolate ganache.

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