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/prosecco-doughnuts">Prosecco 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.

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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.

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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.

2 glass jars of eton mess, raspberries, edible flowers and vanilla extract

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;

Stack of american pancakes covered in maple syrup and topped with fresh berries

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

Fruit cake, sponge cake or a single cupcake, we have the birthday cake recipes to make the day special. Kids will love our fun cakes from unicorns, castles and barbies to rainbow showstoppers. 
 
Heavenly <a href="/recipes/best-chocolate-cake">chocolate cake</a> and <a href="/recipes/boozy-margarita-cake">boozy bakes</a> for the adults. Even <a href="/recipes/number-cake">number cakes</a> for those who don’t mind their age. Make the birthday with nibbles galore. Scotch egg or sausage roll anyone?

Looking to bake the perfect birthday cake for family or friends? Explore Baking Mad's wide selection of birthday cake recipes to get inspiration

Birthday Cakes & Bakes | Baking Mad

Whether you're 1 or 100 we all deserve a birthday cake on our big day

Birthday Recipes

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

Our doughnut sticks recipe with dipping chocolate on the side is quick and easy, ideal for a Sunday afternoon treat or for a birthday party. They are best eaten freshly made whilst still hot.

Doughnut Sticks With Dipping Chocolate

Our mini baked doughnut recipe makes 24 dinky doughnuts. They're so moreish we challenge you not to eat them all at once!

Mini Baked Doughnuts

Salted caramel fan? You'll love our salted caramel ring doughnuts recipe. In just half an hour, you'll have 12 delicious dooughnuts. So just follow these 7 easy steps to an indulgent homemade treat.

Salted caramel ring doughnuts

Our 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.

Nutella Filled Cinnamon Sugar Doughnut Holes

Choux pastry meets doughnut in our delicious choux doughnut recipe. Last year it was all about the cronut, this year- it's all about the chouxnut. This delicious treat is a doughnut shaped choux pastry bun filled with creme patisserie and topped with indulgent chocolate or salted caramel.

Chouxnuts

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. Kids will love helping to make, decorate and eat these fruity treats.

Apple Doughnuts

Doughnuts are one of our favourite sweet treats. Prosecco is one of our favourite drinks. Put them together and you get prosecco doughnuts!

Prosecco Doughnuts

Sweet treats don’t come much sweeter than our delicious Mince Pie Baked Doughnuts, especially around Christmas time.

Mince Pie Baked Doughnuts

This beginner baked doughnut recipe can be made at home in just six steps with Allinson's sweet dough. The doughnuts are brushed with butter upon coming out of the oven and rolled in sugar.

Baked Doughnuts

We bring you the ultimate family favourite: a jam doughnut. Of course, if you are not a jam doughnut lover, you can fill them with chocolate spread instead! Our method walks you through making the dough and filling with shop bought jam.

Jam doughnuts

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

Copycat Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

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

Red Velvet Doughnuts

Our doughnut hole recipe is a great way to use up the centers of your ring doughnuts.

Doughnut Holes

Rainbow doughnuts are such a fun way to make doughnuts. These colourful tasty treats are great for adults and children alike.

Baked Rainbow Doughnuts

These deep-fried Vietnamese doughnuts are a sweet yet savoury mouthful you never knew you needed to taste until now. Fluffy thanks to Allinson's Strong White Bread Flour, yet golden and crispy on the outside. After proving and rolling into balls, the Bánh Tiêu are coated in a layer of sesame seeds giving this delicious street food bake a fragrant, sweet flavour. Bring the taste of the hustle and bustle of a Vietnamese market to your kitchen with these delicious Bánh Tiêu.&nbsp;

Bánh Tiêu

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.

Peanut butter and jelly doughnuts

These salted caramel doughnuts are made with Billington's molasses which bring a rich and tasty depth of flavour. Our friend Lily Vanilli has created this recipe for us and has dressed these with a sprig of rosemary which not only looks beautiful, but brings a delicate and lovely scented flavour to the bake. Treat yourself, these are well worth it, but don't forget to save us one while you're at it.

Molasses Salted Caramel 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

Don't let not eating dairy, eggs or gluten stop you from enjoying doughnuts! We've been experimenting in our kitchen and have finally perfected a gluten free baked doughnut.
This delicious lemon version is the perfect way to satisfy all doughnut cravings.

Baked Gluten Free Vegan Lemon Doughnuts

This recipe whisks up 6 golden iced doughnuts. In just 9 steps you'll be biting into fluffy sweet dough drizzled with glossy vanilla icing, giving you a Krispy Kreme fix for a fraction of the price, all thanks to your air fryer.

Doughnuts

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