Cookies & Biscuits

Oh snap. Have we a biscuit selection for you? From bourbons, fig rolls and jammy dodgers, the hardest thing will be to pick which biscuit recipe to bake first. 
 
Jaffa Cake - biscuit or cake? All we know is that they're delicious however you like to describe them. We’ve biscuit recipes for every occasion from <a href="/recipes/mother-s-day-biscuits">Mother’s Day biscuits</a>, Easter and <a href="/recipes/christmas-gingerbread-hanging-biscuits">Christmas gingerbread</a>. And pampered pooches will go barking mad for our 5* <a href="/recipes/dog-biscuits">dog biscuits</a>.

Plate of jam dodger biscuits. Biscuits half assembled on cooling rack next to plate. Flour pack in shot

Baked biscuits are great to have around the house for a treat with a cup of coffee or tea. Choose from loads of different biscuit recipes and get baking.

Biscuit Recipes | How To Make Biscuits

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

Bread & Dough

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!

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.

Bowl of ice cream, apple and slices, brown sugar packet

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

Show your furry friend just how much you love them, with the ultimate treat of freshly baked dog biscuits with simple dog friendly ingredients. Homemade dog biscuits are super easy to make, and are drizzled with Proper Nutty peanut butter - your four-legged friend will do all sorts of tricks for a reward as scrumptious as this!
In just 30 minutes, you'll have your pooch sitting perfectly waiting for a tasty treat - you'll soon be baking and not buying for your doggy. Woof!

Dog Biscuits

Rock cakes or rock buns? Whatever you choose to call these little beauties they are sure to bring back nostalgic memories of childhood baking.&nbsp;
As a child you may have wondered what are rock cakes made of? Well believe it or not, no actual rocks are harmed in the baking of this recipe. Just a delicious combination of currants and mixed spices.&nbsp;
Are rock cakes meant to be hard? Yes, that is exactly the reason for their name, due to their light and crumbly texture. We think that they are the absolute perfect accompaniment with a big cup of tea.&nbsp;

Rock Cakes

These traditional buttery and crisp biscuits keep well in a tin for 3-4 days -&nbsp;if you can save them that long. If you're feeling super indulgent, why not try out our <a data-item-id="7c167c75-65d1-5b6d-9cf5-95a827a33094" href="">chocolate dipped cornish fairings</a> recipe.

Cornish Fairings

Is there anything better than the firery flavour of a proper ginger biscuit? These ginger biscuits really pack a crunch and a punch.

Ginger Biscuits

These scrumptious melt-in-the-mouth shortbread cookies&nbsp;whilst a bit of a retro bake, they will always be a firm favourite at any coffee morning or lazy weekend on the sofa with a cuppa. 
 
Find otu below how to make our delicious melting moments biscuits.

Melting Moments

Sesame Snaps are a well loved snack which you can buy from most supermarkets. But why bother when you can make them yourself at home. This recipe is really simple and takes only 15 minutes to make and 3 ingredients.

Sesame Snaps

The humble biscuit. Not only does it brighten up teatime, but it’s also happily dunked in all manner of hot beverages. And of all the biscuits, this fabulously fruity flapjack biscuits recipe is surely one of the best. This recipe featured in the 2013 edition of The Little Book of Treats.&nbsp;The Little Book of Treats is produced by Macmillan Cancer Support and 100% of the proceeds go towards helping people affected by cancer. &nbsp;

Fabulously Fruity Flapjack Biscuits

The mighty jammy dodger. A staple tea time biscuit that we cannot resist.&nbsp;
This simple jammy dodger recipe is the perfect beginner recipe to keep the kids entertained and your biscuit barrel full (we can't guarantee it will stay that way for long)&nbsp;
No need to wonder are jammie dodgers vegetarian, our recipe is suitable for vegetarians and vegan, if you switch the butter for vegan spread. Result.
Once you have mastered the recipe get creative making jammy dodger cakes, cheesecakes or even a dreamy jammy dodger blondie? The possibilities are endless.

Copycat Jammy Dodger Biscuits

These crunchy oaty biscuits are perfect an afternoon tea treat or to make&nbsp;for friends as a gift.

Crunchy Oaty Biscuits

Whether its a new Mum celebrating her first few Mother's Day or a Mum whose children are grown and have flown the nest (perhaps even a Grandma) it's always nice to be appreciated and reminded that you're doing a great job and you are loved. What better way to do this then with these adorable motivational Mother's Day biscuits.

Mother's Day Biscuits

These Star Wars BB8 biscuits are so fun to make. Follow this easy recipe to make your own BB8 Star Wars biscuits this May 4th, THE FORCE AWAKENS!

BB8 Star Wars Biscuits

Why not try these almond heart-shaped biscuits, perfect for giving as gifts.

Almond Heart Shaped Biscuits

We are going nutty for these cute squirrel biscuits. It is really simple to bake these and decorate to resemble our favourite woodland critters, so why not get the whole family involved in the fun.

Squirrel Biscuits

The cute biscuits can be pre-made and given as a gift for loved ones to bake in their own home. Simply wrap the sausage shaped dough in baking parchment, tie the ends like a cracker with ribbon and give as a gift. Write a tag that says ‘keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks, and bake when needed'. Write down the cooking instructions from 4 - 7.

Cheese & Walnut Biscuits

These little biscuits are made using wholemeal flour, which seems to make them slightly less sweet (but still very good!) Easy to make and a perfect little treat.

Wholemeal Chocolate Thins

Gingerbread heart biscuits are traditionally seen at German christmas markets. These beautifully decorated german heart biscuits are incredibly simple to bake and with a batch of royal icing you can let you creative side run wild.

German Heart Biscuits

These adorable vanilla bride and groom wedding biscuits are perfect favours to gift to your wedding guests, giving your special day a wonderful homemade, personal touch. &nbsp; These biscuits can be made in advance and frozen on day of baking (un-iced). Once iced, consume within a few days.

Bride & Groom Wedding Biscuits

These heart shaped lemon biscuits are so gorgeous, and really easy to make.&nbsp; Treat a loved one with these zesty delights.

Lemon Biscuits

These sweet love heart biscuits can be used as wedding favours, hen party gifts, valentines day treats or simply just to let the one you love know your feelings. Decorated with pastel shades of royal icing you can personalise each biscuit with your own message whether it be cheeky, sweet or even a marriage proposal... &nbsp; Take a look at our alternative anti-Valentine's Day messages, perfect if you're single for Valentine's Day and have your friends round!

Love Heart Biscuits

Writing your letter to Santa before Christmas can be tiring work, so why not reward yourselves with the special Santa biscuits. These cute biscuits are great fun to make with the family and can even be left out for Santa on Christmas Eve. But remember they are only suitable for good boys and girls!

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