Whether you're hosting your own Bake Off or searching for a rainy day bake - we have plenty of inspiration. From <a href="/recipes/chocolate-and-vanilla-battenberg-cake">Battenbergs</a> to Bakewells, Jam Tarts to <a href="/recipes/classic-jam-roly-poly">Jam Roly-Poly</a>. 
 
‘Fit for a Queen’ Victoria Sponge or ‘a big dollop of jam’ scones will make the perfect British High Tea. Nostalgic British flavour combos are brought to life with Rhubarb and Custard and <a href="/recipes/toffee-apple-crumble-layer-cake">Toffee Apple Crumble Cake</a>. These British bakes are sure to put a glide in your stride.

Whether you're hosting your own Bake Off or searching for a rainy day bake - we have plenty of inspiration. From Battenbergs to Bakewells, Jam Tarts to Jam Rol…

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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.

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

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.

Family Baking | Family Baking Recipes | Baking Mad

Family baking is all about messy fingers and smiley faces

Family Baking Recipes

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

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

This classic white crusty bread is a great recipe for everyday. There's nothing quite like the smell and taste of freshly made crusty white bread. This loaf is perfect for sandwiches.&nbsp;

Crusty White Bread

The humble Mars Bar Slice 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? 
 
Find out below how to make mars bar squares.&nbsp;

Mars Bar Cakes

We've turned a classic tea time treat into a tray bake version and then smothered in cream cheese frosting. Our Carrot Cake Tray Bake is a really easy one to try at home and the possibilities are endless with the decoration. We've opted for a classic cream cheese icing and cute little carrot decorations. Just like any carrot cake, feel free to decorate it how you'd like. We've seen versions with chopped nuts, lemon zest or pearl sugar worked into the cream cheese frosting.

Carrot Cake Tray Bake

This flapjack recipe is an old family favourite and so delicious and very easy&nbsp;to&nbsp;make! This can be baked on a Sunday and cut into squares to accompany packed lunches.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Easy Flapjack

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

This crusty white plait is perfect toasted with lashings of butter. Bake this crusty white plait loaf to go with soups for lunch.&nbsp;

Crusty White Plait

These sourdough hot cross buns are really delicious. Hot cross buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday. These are sweet and spicy and easy to make. They've been made using a sourdough starter in place of yeast to make the dough rise. First you need your <a data-item-id="d4746239-a760-52a7-8d50-9d0e075ecdb8" href="">sourdough starter</a>. Once made, you can eat your buns warm on the day or freeze them for up to 2 months.&nbsp;

Sourdough Hot Cross Buns

This traditional Welsh pudding is delicious served hot or cold with a generous amount of cream.

Welsh Amber Pudding

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 honey shortbread biscuits have a subtle honey flavour and a soft shortbread texture and melt in the mouth. These shortbread biscuits go perfectly with a coffee and tea.&nbsp;

Honey Shortbread

These Welsh honey cakes, also known as Tiessennau Mel in Welsh, are quick and easy to make and delicious topped with pistachios and dried raspberries.

Welsh Honey Cakes

This honey and apricot flapjack packs a punch with flavour.&nbsp;We've used honey on this recipe as it lends itself well to the texture and flavour. It adds a sweetness without the need for refined sugar and helps retain a really nice moisture. If you love the benefits of baking with honey, why not try some of our other honey recipes?&nbsp;Try our <a data-item-id="69463b7e-8dd5-509e-9d71-6871ec7ec6d4" href="">Honey &amp; Stem Ginger Loaf Cake.&nbsp;</a>

Honey & Apricot Flapjack

This delicious sweet bread is infused with hints of orange and chocolate all twisted together to make an awesome flavour combination. This is definitely one to try at your next coffee morning and a great way to use up any chocolate leftovers after Christmas or Easter.

Chocolate & Orange Northumberland Twist

Our friends at Billington's have shared this delicious Victoria sponge cake recipe with us. Bursting with flavour, the soft caramel notes of the golden icing and golden caster sugar make this the queen of Victoria sponge cake recipes. Surprise your guests with a slice of this beautiful cake and a nice cup of tea.

Victoria Sponge Cake

Damsons are often the unsung hero of British fruits and make excellent preserves. Damsons are generally not eaten raw due to their sour flavour, this, however, means they are the perfect fruit for preserving. The sour taste turns into a lovely sweet Damson Jam when mixed with preserving sugar and preserved in sterilised jam jars.

Damson Jam

The humble Chelsea Bun is a classic tea-time treat. Dating back to the 18th Century, this delicious sweet dough has been enjoyed for centuries. In just six easy steps, you can whip up a batch and make the whole family smile. If you like to experiment in the kitchen, you could swap the currants for chocolate chips or a mixture of both. Great news is these freeze really well too. Just make sure you defrost at room temperature for a couple of hours before serving.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chelsea Buns

Filled with jam and topped with a ground almond frangipane, this classic tart is delicious served cold. Top it with flaked almonds before baking if liked, or alternatively top with icing.

Simple Bakewell Tart

These Stilton and Parsley scones truly are delicious for a bit of added&nbsp;heat- add some cayenne pepper. Perfect for a picnic! Why not try making mini ones for canapés too?

Stilton & Parsley Scones

There are so many vegan millionaire's shortbread recipes out there that just don't work. This recipe is the best version. It took 4 attempts to make. Juliet Sear made this especially for us and her daughter, who is vegan, taste tested it for us and gave a glowing report.&nbsp; &nbsp; The caramel in this recipe sets really well and it cuts a treat.&nbsp;