Fill your home with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and ‘straight from the oven’ coffee shop bakes. 
 
From squidgy <a href="/recipes/cinnamon-rolls">cinnamon rolls</a> to toasted teacakes. A slice of ‘oh my’ carrot cake, or a square of ‘mmm’ <a href="/recipes/millionaire-s-shortbread">millionaires shortbread</a>. Brownies and a brew. Cookies and cappuccino. A muffin with your macchiato? Whichever way you like your coffee served we have the perfect bake.

You don't need to head out to the coffee shop to get your fix of caffeine and cake - do it in the comfort of your own home with our delicious coffee shop bakes

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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

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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Family baking is all about messy fingers and smiley faces

Family Baking Recipes

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Tips & Tricks

This recipe is as close as we can get to our favourite Millie's cookies. For the perfect soft, chewy texture, bake them for no more than 7 minutes. Take them out and let them set as they harden up a bit more. If you prefer them a little harder, just leave them in the oven for a couple more minutes.&nbsp; The flavour combinations are endless; Caramac, Chocolate Orange, Kinder, Smarties, M&amp;Ms... just follow the same recipe and swap out the chocolate chips for your favourite sweeties and voila, you can tailor cookie flavours for your family and friends so that everyone is happy. 
 
If you love this recipe, why not turn it into a traybake with salted caramel sandwiched between? Try our <a data-item-id="0c83f9ab-a32e-5217-ad57-74a111b1b3a4" href="">Salted Caramel Cookie Traybake recipe</a>. 
 
Find out below how to make these delicious copycat Millie's cookies.
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Copycat Chocolate Chip Millie's Cookies

This foolproof Mary Berry chocolate cupcake recipe is pure chocolate indulgence. Children will love to decorate with chocolate strands and chocolate decorations. 
 
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Mary Berry Chocolate Cupcakes

This Victoria Sponge cake recipe is one that you will return to time and time again. Its even crumb and&nbsp;rise ensure this cake doesn't go dry around the edges but you are instead left with a light and airy texture that is oh so delicious.&nbsp; 
 
Find out below how to make this delicious Victoria sponge cake recipe.

Quick & Easy Victoria Sponge Recipe

Bake a trip down memory lane with this retro bake. A firm school favourite, sweet pastry base topped with jam and cornflakes. Best served drizzled in a large helping of custard.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Cornflake Tart

The humble Mars Bar Cake is definitely a retro&nbsp;childhood favourite and a fantastic rainy day bake to make with the family (no matter what their age) A chewy&nbsp;gooey cereal base&nbsp;blended with&nbsp;melted&nbsp;Mars Bars and topped with milk chocolate and white chocolate swirls - what's not to love?&nbsp;

Mars Bar Squares

Get ready for the ultimate chocolate brownies. We use Billington’s Unrefined Dark Muscovado Sugar and believe us when we say these make the most indulgently rich and gooey chocolate brownies. You will never look at another brownie the same way.
Once you’ve mastered the recipe, go wild exploring new flavour combos. Try swapping the chocolate for chocolate orange segments for yummy chocolate orange brownies. 
 
How to make Caramac Brownies:
Caramac lovers: Break 6x 30g bars into the brownie mix right before baking. Once&nbsp;baked, drizzle a melted 30g bar over the top. 
 
How to make Biscoff Brownies:
Bonkers for Biscoff? Dollop 200g Biscoff spread into the brownie mix, right before&nbsp;baking. Break up 5 Biscoff biscuits and place the pieces&nbsp;on top of the brownie batter. Bake for 20 minutes extra. 
 
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The Ultimate Chocolate Brownie

You'd never believe these gorgeously sweet chocolate muffins are gluten free but they are! Go on, give them a try...

Gluten Free Chocolate Muffins

Whilst these cupcakes use Christmas flavours, we think they are lovely all year round. They go very nicely with cup of coffee too. 
 
If you enjoyed making this recipe, we think you'll love our <a data-item-id="4b85e930-c555-57e9-80cb-ffb3f04221ee" href="">cinnamon rolls</a>.

Gingerbread Cinnamon Cupcakes

These cookies are a twist on the classic rocky road and classic cookie. We've merged them together to make a soft, chewy cookie filled with everything you'd get if you were making a rocky road.&nbsp;

Rocky Road Cookies

Is there anything better than the firery flavour of a proper ginger biscuit? These ginger biscuits really pack a crunch and a punch. These take 13 minutes to bake which is quicker than buying them from the shop!&nbsp; Put the kettle on and your feet up, it's time to enjoy a great classic biscuit.&nbsp;

Ginger Biscuits

Tiffin is a firm favourite here at Baking Mad HQ. It consists of crushed biscuits, raisins and cherries mixed together and topped with a layer of chocolate and chilled in the fridge.&nbsp; This&nbsp;is a no-bake chocolate treat which is so simple to make, it is also a great introductory bake for young bakers or if you are wanting to use up any sweet leftovers that you might have after Christmas or Easter.

Tiffin

This is a twist on two classics: Rocky Road and our favourite Billington's Brownie recipe. Perfect for a chartiy bake sale, or even for a party treat.&nbsp;

Rocky Road Brownies

Our friend Lily Vanilli has shared with us this fabulously tasty Gluten Free Carrot Courgette Cake recipe. Brimming with flavour, this vegetable gluten free cake packs a punch when it comes to flavour and texture! This cake is perfect for a weekend treat.&nbsp;

Gluten Free Carrot Courgette Cake

These delicate cupcakes&nbsp;contain orange syrup&nbsp;made with Nielsen-Massey orange extract, perfect for special occasions.

Orange Cupcakes

Fancy a flash back to your school days? This delicious fudge tart will take you there. Even if you don't remember this from your childhood you are going to want to add this recipe&nbsp;to your favourites.

Fudge Tart

Muffins are the perfect on the go snack, breakfast treat or simply yummy cake to enjoy with a cup of tea. We have taken one of the nations favourite bakes - the cherry bakewell and turned it into a delicious muffin.

Bakewell Muffins

This moist light muscovado carrot cake is an ideal spring time treat, whether it be an Easter celebration or simply enjoyed with a warm cup of tea. This cake is bursting with flavour from hints of mixed spices, coconut, walnut and carrot, the caramel undertones of Billington's light muscovado sugar and drizzled with a sweet, zesty orange syrup. And if that wasn't enough it is topped with a fluffy cream cheese frosting with a refreshingly twist of lime running through it. &nbsp;Simply moreish!

Light Muscovado Carrot Cake

This rainbow sponge traybake recipe is a great time saver. It's for a simple traybake (or sometimes known as a sheetcake). This quick and easy traybake serves 12 and only takes 20 minutes to prepare. We've decorated ours with rainbow buttercream for a really fun look which the kids will love. 
 
If rainbows are your thing, try out our <a data-item-id="487578e2-ccf0-513b-825e-a0c1f86b83a6" href="">rainbow meringues recipe</a> next!

Quick & Easy Rainbow Traybake

If you're looking for an easy banana bread recipe then look no further. Banana loaf&nbsp;is such a great way of using over ripe bananas, the fruit adds moisture and sweetness to your bake.&nbsp; This recipe can be frozen once baked. Just slice beforehand so you can defrost a slice at a time.&nbsp; If love the warming undertones of spice in your loaf, try replacing a tbsp of flour for ginger. It's a gamechanger!&nbsp; Love a loaf? Try out <a data-item-id="9afd5568-956c-54e2-9ef1-e8e4bcdd969c" href="">lemon loaf cake</a> recipe next.&nbsp;

Easy Banana Bread

This Eric Lanlard recipe is a wonderful morning treat to start the day with. Why not try making them for your Mum for Mothers Day. To make these Fruity Breakfast Muffins all you need is around an hour of your day and ten ingredients. We think this one is a good one to bake the day before and add the fruity toppings in the morning in time for breakfast.

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