Pizzas, pastas and garlic bread. You don’t need to travel Europe to find <a href="/recipes/pizza-dough">fresh pizza</a>. From deep pan, mini and stuffed to sourdough that will make your eyes as wide as “big pizza pies”. 
 
For a quick meal, batch prep your dough and freeze for fresh dough on demand. We have Italian bread recipes to explore, like our Focaccia and Stromboli recipes and for those with a sweet tooth Eric Lanlard’s sicilian <a href="/recipes/sicilian-lemon-thyme-cake">lemon and thyme cake</a> is heavenly.

Bring the taste of Italy home with one of our many recipes, including focaccia, doughballs and even a breakfast pizza.

Italian 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

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

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

Runny icing on top of wonky fairy cakes and <a href="/recipes/butterfly-cakes">butterfly cakes</a>. From ‘save me a big slice’ Rocky Road and ‘are they ready yet’ <a href="/recipes/copycat-chocolate-chip-millie-s-cookies">chocolate chip cookies</a>, it won’t be just the kids waiting by the oven. 
 
These easy baking recipes will be music to adults ears, they're quick and simple but certainly don’t scrimp on flavour. Our Mars Bar Slices will go faster than you can say, ‘who fancies a snack?’

Kids 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.

Kids Baking | Child-Friendly Baking Recipes | Baking Mad

Baking with kids is all about messy fingers and smiley faces

Kids' Baking Recipes

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

Put away the takeaway menus, dial-a-pizza will soon be a thing of the past once you have tried Allinson’s easy pizza dough.
Just six simple steps and your fresh pizza dough can be baking away in the oven with every topping imaginable, so there will be no squabbles over which flavour you pick, only who gets the last slice.
This pizza dough recipe is great for beginners, or mini bakers who want to get stuck in the kitchen. Make homemade pizza dough your new family tradition.
 
Tips for making the best pizza dough 
 
1. What's the best flour for pizza dough? 
We recommend using Allinson's Strong White Bread Flour. Bread flour has higher gluten levels than culinary flours such as plain or self-raising. Very strong bread flour has an even higher gluten level so it's perfect for pizza dough. 
 
2. Is it easy to knead flour dough? 
It couldn't be easier, for a little extra helping hand, check out our tutorial demonstrating <a data-item-id="411cd2c4-6262-5a8a-a343-6b28d5140564" href="">how to knead pizza dough</a>. 
 
3. Can the dough be made ahead of baking? 
Yes! The dough can be made ahead up to 4/5 days and it can sit around while you plan out your toppings. So don't worry if your timings are a little off!
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Pizza Dough Recipe

Please the whole family with this delicious, fresh Dough Balls recipe, made with Allinson olive oil dough. Great as a starter or a snack, we like to make a double batch of these as they tend to disappear in a flash. They make a great starter for our <a data-item-id="0ab1c0d6-d1c9-5184-a347-3f8167ea571c" href="">Deep Pan Pizza</a>, also made with Allinson olive oil dough.

Dough Balls

This Garlic Pizza Bread is a family favourite and is so easy to rustle up when there is a bag of flour in the cupboard. Freeze any unused dough in little balls after the first rising, and it will be ready to defrost (about 45 minutes) and roll out into pizza breads. 
 
If pizza is your thing, why not give our <a data-item-id="674e3239-d741-5d2d-afd9-a326903c01f1" href="">pizza dough</a> a go!

Garlic Pizza Bread

We sure know how to name our recipes and this one lives up to its title. Tried and tested by the whole family, our Best Ever Garlic Bread made with Allinson's olive oil dough is a sure-fire favourite for experienced bakers. We find a great alternative for newbies are our moreish <a href="/recipe/doughballs-by-allinson">Dough Balls</a> also made with Allinson's&nbsp;olive oil dough. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Best Ever Garlic Bread

This Olive Oil bread is made using the Allinson Olive Oil dough - a great starter dough that can be used to create a range of delicious recipes, including this flavoursome and luxurious olive oil bread. Made in six easy steps, this bread is the perfect accompaniment to pasta or as a starter dipped in balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.&nbsp;

Olive Oil Bread

A wonderful recipe for bakers advancing from our <a data-item-id="674e3239-d741-5d2d-afd9-a326903c01f1" href="">Pizza Dough</a> and <a data-item-id="410d1edd-b037-5122-ac5c-b16f7a4006dd" href="">Stuffed Mini Pizzas</a>, all made with Allinson's olive oil dough. Perfect for feeding large groups, we often pull out this recipe on movie night or after a football game.

Deep Pan Pizza

These mini cheese and tomato pizzas are fantastic to serve at a party or special celebration and can also be great for children. Why not try out some different pizza toppings.

Mini Cheese & Tomato Pizza

A simple but delicious ham and mushroom pizza recipe, perfect for girls nights in or making with the kids at the weekend. You can adapt the toppings to your own taste. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Ham & Mushroom Pizza

This classic Italian flatbread is an ideal starter recipe and a real winner with the whole family. Made using Allinson olive oil dough as well as rosemary and sage, our Herb Focaccia smells as good as it tastes. We often like ours sliced into squares and enjoyed with a glass of red wine or served with our <a href="/recipe/fennel-and-parmesan-bread-sticks-by-allinson">Parmesan and Fennel Breadsticks</a>.

Herb Focaccia

This simple Neapolitan pasta sauce is delicious and so easy to make! It's an easy family favourite and goes well with many types of pasta and meat.&nbsp;

Simple Neapolitan Pasta Sauce

A wonderful mix of flavours surrounded by a wholemeal pizza dough. Ideal for a Summer lunch outside and easy to make too! &nbsp;

Wholemeal Italian mushroom, pesto and artichoke calzone

This zesty&nbsp;recipe&nbsp;incorporates a blend of lemons, lemon thyme and ricotta cheese to make a fabulous cake worthy of any dinner party or afternoon tea. This cake&nbsp;featured in the second series of Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard on Channel 4.

Sicilian Lemon Thyme Cake

This classic ham and sweetcorn wholemeal pizza provides a combination of flavours and is even more&nbsp;delicious on a&nbsp;wholemeal base.

Ham & Sweetcorn Wholemeal Pizza

A delightful twist on an Italian classic. Perfect for any alfresco dining occasion.

Sweet Chilli Focaccia

We all love a pizza, this creation is a great way to make the most of those christmas dinner leftovers. This tasty recipe for turkey, ham and cranberry pizza is a great combination. This would be great served hot or cold at&nbsp;a new year's eve&nbsp;party.

Turkey, Ham & Cranberry Pizza

This sun dired tomato and herb focaccia is an Italian style bake. We've used Allinson's new addition 'Sun Dried Tomato &amp; Herb' sachet in our bake which is available to buy in your supermarket next to the yeast and flour. Treat your family to this wholesome delicious bread.

Sun Dried Tomato & Herb Focaccia

These crunchy Italian biscuits are double baked so they will keep well in a tin for a month. They are delicious served witOur crunchy Italian Cranberry &amp; Chocolate Chip Biscotti are double baked so they will keep well in a tin for a month. They are delicious served with coffee or dipped into a glass of dessert wine and make a great Christmas gift too. We've used Cocoa Powder for the chocolate element but you could just as easily work chocolate chips into the dough. If you are not keen on the chocolate try pistachios instead, they make a great partner for the cranberries.h coffee or dipped into a glass of dessert wine and make a great Christmas gift too.

Cranberry & Chocolate Biscotti

In Italy it is tradition&nbsp;to enjoy a special bread during the Easter holidays. This plated dough is wrapped around in a circle and baked with a coloured egg in the centre. We have added a little sweet twist to this traditional recipe by including chocolate mini eggs and colourful sprinkles.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Easter Bread

Everyone loves a pizza and this is topped with the classic combination of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil Pizza

Biscotti are traditional Italian hard biscuits made to drink with a strong espresso coffee. Our recipe for Vanilla Biscotti makes use of Nielsen Massey Vanilla Bean Paste to get a classic vanilla flavour. We've paired this with a hint of lemon to create a nice contrast in flavours.

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