<p>From the infamous Chocolate Raspberry Cake to Milk Bread and Prinsesstårta's, we've hand picked our Best of Bake Off recipes so you don't need to wait for your weekly baking fix!</p>

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From the infamous Chocolate Raspberry Cake to Milk Bread and Prinsesstårta's, we've hand picked our Best of Bake Off recipes so you don't need to wait for your…

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Bread & Dough

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

Cake Recipes

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

Confectionery

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

Cookies & Biscuits

Nutella Cupcakes with glass bottle of milk in the background

Cupcakes & Muffins

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

Desserts

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

Ice Cream & Lollies

Icing & Buttercream

Jams & Spreads

Stack of American pancakes drizzled with maple syrup and topped with fresh berries

Pancakes, Crepes & Waffles

Pastries, Pies & Tarts

scone with strawberries and cream on a plate 

Scone and Shortcake Recipes

Sweet Sauces

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

Traybake Recipes

Pop tarts decorated with biscoff, chocolate and pink icing with sprinkles. 

Air Fryer Pop Tarts

Individual Eton Mess

Mini chocolate cupcake with a bite taken out of it and the cupcake case peeled back

Tiramisu Mini Treats

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

Allinson's

A top down view of chocolate brownies next to a packet of Billington's Dark Muscovado Sugar

Billington’s

Nielsen Massey Vanilla Extract being added to Vanilla Extract Cupcakes mixture

Nielsen-Massey

Silver Spoon

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<p>This easy chocolate cupcake recipe was created by Mary Berry, and creates&nbsp;rich, indulgent cupcakes that are easy to achieve in your own kitchen.</p>
<p>Whether you're looking for simple chocolate fairy cakes for a party or an easy chocolate cupcake recipe for everyday baking, this Mary Berry chocolate cupcake recipe is soon to be your go-to recipe for 5-star rich, gorgeously-moreish cupcakes every time.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In just half an hour, this quick and easy cupcake recipe will make a delicious batch of 12 delicious chocolate cupcakes, ready to pipe with your favourite topping. We love whipping up an easy <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/salted-chocolate-buttercream">Chocolate Buttercream </a>flavoured with rich cocoa powder for a satisfying chocolatey hit! So go ahead, treat yourself to a little slice of chocolate heaven – you deserve it.</p>
<p>If you love quick and simple cupcakes, then why not give some of our other cupcake recipes a go? Try our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-cupcakes">Chocolate Chip Cupcakes</a> for an easy twist on traditional <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/triple-vanilla-cupcakes">Vanilla Cupcakes</a>. If you’re a&nbsp;Nutella fan, our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/nutella-cupcakes">Nutella Cupcakes</a> are always a winner for family and friends.</p>
<h3>How to make Halloween cupcakes:</h3>
<p>Turn your Mary Berry chocolate cupcakes into spooky Halloween treats with just a few easy steps! Use <em>Silver Spoon’s chocolate fudge icing sugar</em> and follow the instructions on the pack to whip up the smoothest, most delicious chocolate buttercream. For a fun bat design, top each cupcake with an Oreo for the body, and pipe black and white icing to create little bat eyes. It’s cute, creepy, and absolutely delicious!</p>
<h3>How to make Christmas cupcakes:</h3>
<p>Transform our versatile Mary Berry chocolate cupcakes recipe into adorable Christmas cupcakes. Simply add some edible eyes, a small ball of red fondant icing (or red smartie) and some broken pretzels for antlers and you have the cutest Christmas reindeer cupcakes. Alternatively, crushed up some candy canes and sprinkle on top for a simple, yet indulgent looking Christmas treat.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>How to decorate chocolate cupcakes:</h3>
<p>These rich chocolate cupcakes are perfect to decorate for any occasion, all year round. Simply top with chocolate buttercream, then add Mini Eggs. Alternatively, add a quarter of a teaspoon of Hundreds And Thousands to the top of each cupcake's buttercream topping.</p>
<h3>How to make your&nbsp;cupcakes moist and fluffy:</h3>
<p>If you want your cupcakes to stay moist for longer, brush your cooled sponges with a simple sugar syrup made from two parts granulated sugar to one part boiling water. After you’ve added the sugar syrup, top the cupcakes with your buttercream icing and enjoy.</p>
<h3><strong>Why Bake Mary Berry’s Chocolate Cupcakes?</strong></h3>
<p>⭐Ready in under an hour</p>
<p>⭐Ideal for last-minute gatherings and parties</p>
<p>⭐Brilliant for getting the kids involved</p>
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Mary Berry Chocolate Cupcakes

<p>The herbs compliment this lovely loaf perfectly. Spend a little time making this bread to impress your famil</p>

Plaited cheese and herb bread

<p>A timeless classic bake. &nbsp;This decadent desert originated in Scotland. We have made these into mini squares for little treats. Alternatively- add some Cadbury Creme Eggs at Easter time for an indulgent treat! &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

Millionaire's Shortbread

<p>Our milk bread recipe has a soft, light texture and a delicately sweet flavour. You can enjoy this topped with butter and jam, or use it for a sandwich. This recipe is also great for making into rolls or a round cob-shaped loaf.</p>
<h3><strong>Is milk bread the same as brioche?</strong></h3>
<p>Milk bread and brioche are both delicate, soft and sweet breads. Brioche is richer than milk bread as it is enriched with lots of butter. Brioche also contains egg, giving it its yellow colour and chewy texture.</p>
<h3>How is milk bread different to regular bread?</h3>
<p>When making milk bread, the only liquid you'll need to use is milk. With most other yeast-based bread recipes, like with regular white bread, you'll use water.</p>
<h3>Why isn't my milk bread fluffy?</h3>
<p>If your milk bread is coming out dense rather than fluffy, the dough is likely under-kneaded. For your milk bread to become soft and fluffy, the dough needs to be kneaded enough so that the gluten expands.</p>
<p>Allinson's Strong white bread flour is perfect for baking milk bread. If you enjoyed making this recipe, you should give our <a data-item-id="0a6ac03e-b262-5f76-b54c-76cff9f97e09" href="">easy white bread recipe</a> a try!</p>

Milk Bread

<p>Our cottage loaf is a great starter recipe for beginners who want a simple fresh-from-the-oven bake. Just follow our six-step guide using Allinson white dough and you’ll have your own cottage loaf, with its distinctive shape and beautiful golden crust.</p>

Cottage Loaf

<p>Our simple Chocolate and Raspberry Cake recipe should be a staple for most experienced bakers. This one is ready to eat within an hour and is full of fresh raspberries.</p>

Chocolate & Raspberry Cake

<p>Enjoy these Devonshire splits filled with fresh cream and a little home made jam.</p>
<h4>What is a Devon split?</h4>
<p>A traditional Devon split is an enriched dough, a yeast bread that is kneaded, risen and baked over a few hours to craft the perfect casing for all the delicious jam and cream. It is a much lighter sweet bun than a scone. This makes for a much lighter sweet bun than the scones you are used to.</p>
<p>If you prefer the sound of scones, we have a tasty <a data-item-id="eff7d693-204b-5eeb-8877-4f54131f07ee" href="">easy scone recipe</a> for you.</p>

Devonshire Splits

<p>Searching for the perfect half time snack for the big match or wanting to treat the football fanatic in your life then these are the cupcakes for you. These chocolate football cupcakes would make a fantastic gift for Father's Day or even for a children's party. &nbsp;</p>

Football Cupcakes

<p>A&nbsp;creamy custard tart lightly sprinkled with nutmeg&nbsp;- who could resist? This classic tart is sure to have your family and friends queuing up for a slice.</p>

Egg Custard Tart

<p>We've taken one of the best the traditional British biscuits and taken it to the next level. Introducing the Custard Cream Cheesecake! Not too sweet, this cheesecake offers a palette cleansing masterpiece which will leave your guests or family deliciously satisfied. &nbsp; If you love this recipe, you might want to try our <a data-item-id="8f30b099-df71-54a9-8a6c-04e092045e9f" href="">Toblerone cheesecake</a> next time!&nbsp;</p>

Custard Cream Cheesecake

<p>Antony Amourdoux has shared his most loved recipe Spiced Masala Buns.</p>

Spiced Masala Buns

<p>The term 'mud pie' may suggest something you would whip up in your garden as a child, but the reality is actually a thing of beauty.</p>
<p>Listen up, chocolate lovers - this traditional American-style recipe has triple layers of chocolate from its buttery pastry base through to its creamy, cookie-dusted topping.</p>
<p>The filling is pure magic - velvety, silky chocolate ganache with just a hint of coffee. We can guarantee one taste of this mud pie recipe will leave you hankering for seconds.</p>

Mississippi Mud Pie

<p>A fantastic after dinner show stopper, this baked alaska recipe was featured on the second series of Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard on Channel 4.</p>

Baked alaska

<p>These dinky little sausage rolls are perfect bite size snacks, just right for any kind of celebration.</p>

Mini Sausage Rolls

<p>Home made sausage rolls are always popular. Choose the very best quality sausagemeat and add different herbs or spices for a really tasty snack.</p>

Sausage Rolls

<p>This is the dreamiest 'smores cookie sandwich recipe, crafted by our friend Juliet Sear. Taking a traditional American campfire treat to a whole new level. Toasted squidgy marshmallows sandwiched between two homemade cookies and a layer of melted Nutella. These 'smores are sure to leave you wanting more.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For a festive twist, make these into indulgent Chocolate Orange Cookies. Simply replace the Nutella in the recipe with a layer of melted Chocolate Orange segments. You will get messy fingers but it's totally worth it!</p>

Smores Sandwich Cookies

<p>Crazy about coffee? Bonkers about bourbons? Whether you a daring dunker or a neat nibbler you are going to want to try these biscuits. Great British Bake Off's Frances Quinn has put an creative twist on a classic bourbon recipe switching caster sugar for moreish Billington’s Unrefined Brown sugar and a rich velvety milk chocolate coffee ganache that will add a little extra magic to your coffee breaks. As with lots of the yummy recipes from Frances’ ‘Quinntessential Baking’ book, this biscuit design is simple but effective. No fancy cutters needed just an oval one and a cocktail stick to indent and create the adorable coffee bean effect.</p>

Coffee Bean Biscuits

<p>Game, set, match! These zesty lemon curd cupcakes are the ideal snack to 'serve' up whilst watching Wimbledon this summer. With a gooey hidden centre of lemon curd and topped with a cute tennis ball decoration you will really want to make a 'racquet' about how great these cupcakes are!</p>

Tennis Lemon Curd Cupcakes

<p>In America they call them Moon Pies, and in England we call them Wagon Wheels.. But whatever name they go by&nbsp;I think we can all agree they are delicious!&nbsp;</p>

Wagon Wheels

<p>This quick and easy homemade biscuit dough is a baking staple to have in your recipe collection for perfect, buttery biscuits every time.</p>
<h3>Which sugar should you use when baking biscuits?</h3>
<p>We use Silver Spoon Caster Sugar as the finer sugar granules dissolve easier, blend beautifully and prevent grainy textures. The result? Crisp and perfectly golden biscuits – who’s putting the kettle on?</p>
<h3>How to freeze biscuit dough</h3>
<p>Once you've combined the ingredients for your simple biscuit dough, you can pop it into an air-tight container and freeze it - it’s easy to prepare your biscuit dough well in advance. Just defrost and bake on the day!&nbsp;</p>
<h3>What's the secret to a great homemade biscuit?</h3>
<p>To create buttery, crumbly biscuits with crunch, we recommend chilling the biscuit dough for at least one hour before rolling it out and cutting out your biscuits.</p>
<p>Also, when you're beating together the butter and sugar, be careful not to over-mix them - this can lead to the butter separating, which will affect your biscuits' finished taste and texture.</p>
<h3>How to make Christmas biscuits?</h3>
<p>Transform your basic biscuit dough into festive <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/stained-glass-biscuits">stained glass biscuits</a> that sparkle with Christmas cheer.</p>
<p>Roll out the dough to an even thickness, then use a star-shaped cutter to stamp out each biscuit. To make our jam star effect, cut a smaller star shape in the center of half the biscuits and fill it with a dollop of your favorite jam before baking. Alternatively, bake the biscuits as full stars and decorate with intricate icing patterns once they’ve cooled—think delicate snowflakes, swirls, or a dusting of edible glitter. Perfect for gifting or serving at your holiday gatherings.</p>
<h2>Top Tips</h2>
<p>When it comes to icing, the possibilities are endless, and the right choice can elevate your baked goods to the next level.&nbsp;If you’re aiming for a glossy finish try our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/fondant-icing">fondant icing</a> or <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/glace-icing">glace icing</a> which ideal especially for decorating cookies with intricate designs. See <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/baking-tips/how-to-flood-ice">how to use the flood icing</a> technique with Juliet Sear.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Substitutions and Variations</h2>
<h3>Substitutions</h3>
<p>Are you on the hunt for a <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/vegan-biscuits">vegan biscuit recipe</a> that's just as good as our regular biscuits? Look no further! Our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/vegan-biscuits">vegan biscuit</a> recipe yields 20 delicious buttery biscuits.</p>
<h3>Variations</h3>
<p>Why not explore our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/categories/cookies-and-biscuits/biscuits">full biscuit collection</a>? We have seasonal biscuit ideas from <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/halloween-ghost-biscuits">Halloween ghost biscuits</a>, to <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/iced-easter-biscuits">iced Easter biscuits</a> and <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/love-heart-biscuits">love hart biscuits</a>, the hardest thing will be to pick which biscuit recipe to bake first.</p>
<h3><strong>Why Bake Our Biscuit Recipe</strong></h3>
<p>⭐The ideal foundation for homemade biscuits</p>
<p>⭐Perfect for novice bakers</p>
<p>⭐Great for getting the kids involved in baking</p>