Are your guests buffet stalkers? Do they get giddy over showstopper cakes? Mini pizzas for the munchers, breadsticks for the nibblers and <a href="/recipes/sausage-rolls">sausage rolls</a> for the masses. The music isn’t the only cheesy thing on offer with cheese twists and <a href="/recipes/mozzarella-dippers">mozzarella dippers</a>. 
 
The dessert table will be the piece-de-resistance brimming with party bakes; cupcakes, cheesecakes, gateauxs and trifles.

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Party 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.

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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!

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.

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.

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;

Stack of american pancakes covered in maple syrup and topped with fresh berries

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>.

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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

Looking for street party baking inspiration like no other? You're in the right place. From an easy-to-serve <a href="/recipes/union-jack-tray-bake">Union Jack Traybake</a>, a <a href="/recipes/ultimate-summer-berry-cake">Summer Berry Cake</a> fit for a royal celebration, or <a href="/recipes/fruit-scones">Homemade Fruit Scones</a> with a dollop of <a href="/recipes/strawberry-jam">Strawberry Jam</a> and cream - you're sure to be talk of the town this Jubilee (for all the right reasons!).
Whisk up a showstopping <a href="/recipes/chocolate-biscuit-cake">Chocolate Biscuit Cake</a> and discover why this delicious rich-tea filled bake is allegedly the Queens favourite dessert. Or for sticky finger fun for the little princes and princesses amongst us, our Union Jack Cupcakes are a perfect excuse to get baking this Jubilee.&nbsp;

Top view of Union Jack Traybake topped with seasonal fresh berries, next to a bag of Silver Spoon Icing Sugar, and Silver Spoon Caster Sugar

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We've teamed one of our favourite biscuits- Oreos with cupcakes to deliver this sweet treat. This recipe is easy to make and a great one if you've got a party to plan for. If you have any leftover Oreos, you can nibble these as you bake!

Oreo Cupcakes

This no bake oreo cheesecake is so delicious and quick to whip up - the test will be whether&nbsp;you can wait till it's set to dig in!

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

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.

Carrot Cake Tray Bake

These mini Christmas cakes are ideal for Christmas lovers who enjoy indulging in a slice of Christmas cake but never quite finish the whole thing. You can get the same Christmas flavour from these dainty mini cakes.

Mini Christmas Cakes

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

Give your favourite vanilla cupcake recipe the rainbow treatment with our cute rainbow pinata cupcakes. These cupcakes are filled with a hidden centre of rainbow sprinkles to give a sweet surprise to all those who take a bite. They make adorable party cakes for a children's birthday party or simply just a yummy bake to brighten up a gloomy day. We've also added a classic video above with some handy tips on getting your cupcakes to come out evenly.&nbsp;

Rainbow Pinata Cupcakes

If you have a sweet tooth then you are sure to love these adorable chocolate peanut butter cups by Kate Doran creator of Thelittleloaf.com. Smooth peanut butter encased in a blend of dark and milk chocolate, these would make a great gift for a loved one or an indulgent treat just for you! This recipe features in Homemade Memories: Childhood Treats with a Twist by Kate Doran. Available in stores now.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

We love a good curry, but who knew it was so simple to make your own naan bread? Keen bakers can impress the family with fresh naan made with Allinson's white dough. We like to serve ours warm, straight from the oven for that added authenticity.

Naan Bread

A fully loaded twist on two classics: Rocky Road and our favourite Billington's Brownie recipe, some would say its a match made in Baking Mad heaven. Perfect for a charity bake sales, party treats or even a midweek pick me up. One thing's for sure, you'll be sneaking back into the kitchen for just one more slice.

Rocky Road Brownies

Our mini take on the Christmas classic are just adorable – great for smaller families, or as easy little nibbles to share during the festive season, much easier than a full-size Panettone.

Mini Panettones

We’ve got the perfect indulgent recipe for a melt in the middle pudding. A soft chocolate sponge filled with indulgent warm, gooey salted caramel made with the finest Billington’s unrefined sugar. This bake has the real mmmmm factor when you take a bite. You can freeze your unbaked puds and simply bake straight from the freezer which is perfect if you’re after a quick-mid week dessert for the family.&nbsp;

Melt in the Middle Salted Caramel Pudding

These mini cheese and tomato pizzas are fantastic to serve up at a party, the perfect finger food that doesn’t compromise on taste. Our cheese and tomato pizza recipe is quick and easy, meaning more time enjoying the party!

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

If you are looking to elevate your everyday chocolate cake recipe this indulgent chocolate celebration cake is the recipe for you. With the inclusion of Billington's Unrefined Light Muscovado Sugar in the chocolate sponge your cake&nbsp;will have a unique richness of flavour that will really give it the wow factor.&nbsp;&nbsp;Soft moist sponge, creamy buttercream, topped with a silky smooth ganache this cake is ideal for a big celebration.

Chocolate Celebration Cake

This zesty lemon cheesecake is deliciously refreshing and would be a great dessert choice for any occasion. The base is packed with the flavours of gingernut biscuits and Billington's molasses sugar and topped with a smooth, creamy layer of lemon infused cream cheese&nbsp;making this no ordinary cheesecake. One slice of this and we guarantee you will be coming back for more.

Lemon Cheesecake

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

This layered cake is really something else. You are looking at 3 completely different layers: chocolate chip cookie, then a crushed oreo layer topped with a brownie layer. The top is drenched in a chocolate ganache with lots of biscuits and cookies on the top.&nbsp; Although it looks like a challenge, it's the same basic sponge mixture with different additions for each layer which makes it relatively simple to make.&nbsp; You're going to want to eat a big slice of this.&nbsp;Put your stretchy pants on!

Cookie, Oreo & Brownie Layered Drip Cake

These Vegan Hi-Hat's aren't the only thing that'll be on a high once you whip these out at your next party. Lovingly created by Project Vegan Baking, his rich and gloriously plant-based cupcakes are topped with the fluffiest cloud-like swiss meringue buttercream, and dipped generously in a dark glossy chocolate coating. Once popped into the fridge to chill, these delicious vegan cupcakes have a distinctive 'crack' when biting into them - better go preheat your oven!&nbsp;
*Once baked, these cupcakes store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week.

Hi-Hat Cupcakes

This honey&nbsp;cake is a lovely light sponge. We've used honey in this recipe as it lends itself well to the bake. It adds a sweetness without the need for refined sugar and helps retain a really nice moisture to the sponge. This cake works wonderfully as a traditional round cake, but if you love this recipe as a traybake version without a topping, why not try our <a data-item-id="69463b7e-8dd5-509e-9d71-6871ec7ec6d4" href="">honey stem ginger loaf cake</a>.

Honey Sponge Cake

You're probably wondering what is a ficelle? Well, they are basically a long thin version of a baguette. Our recipe creates delicious herb ficelles that are fantastic for dipping into olive oil ans balsamic vinegar.