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Sticky toffee tarts

This twist on classic sticky toffee pudding is ideal for a different dinner party dessert

Author: Sarah Cook

Mini blackberry bakewells

Use up seasonal fruit in mini almond tarts with frangipane filling and crisp shortcrust cases - best served with thick clotted cream

Author: Sarah Cook

Rainbow zebra cake

Celebrate our 30th birthday with us - or your own special occasion - with this impressive rainbow sponge. Iced with buttercream and topped with coloured sprinkles, it's a cake that has the wow factor

Author: Esther Clark

Rhubarb & lemon curd cake

A lemon sponge cake dotted with tender pink pieces of rhubarb and topped with decadent cream frosting

Author: Good Food team

Brazil & banana bread

Often overlooked, these nuts deserve their turn in the spotlight - bake into a squidgy, soft loaf cake with fruit and coconut

Author: Sarah Cook

Strawberry rose Eton mess

You'll be amazed at how well rosewater complements garden berries in this glamorous summer treat

Author: Celia Brooks Brown

Grapefruit & poppy seed cake

A bundt cake tin gives a pretty finish to this citrus sponge, drizzled with a zesty butter glaze

Author: Sarah Cook

Custard & white chocolate biscuits

A chocolate chip cookie and custard cream in one - super-simple and they'll keep in the biscuit tin for a fortnight

Author: Mary Cadogan

Peppermint petticoat tails shortbread

A clever decoration technique for this classic tea time biscuit - use a doily to dust on a pretty lace pattern in icing sugar

Author: Cassie Best

Fig sponge pudding

Sponge pudding gets taken up a level with the addition of delicious baked figs and thyme, resulting in a seriously comforting wintry dessert. Serve warm with cream, ice cream or Greek yogurt

Author: Miriam Nice

Gooseberry & orange drizzle cake

Use up a garden glut in this simple and fruity adaptation of a classic - serve with custard for a winning pudding

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Country apple cake

Good Food reader, Magdalena Duggan, shares her grandmother's spiced chocolate sponge packed with fruit from the garden

Author: Good Food team

Lemon & verbena tart with raspberries

Impress your guests with an easy, delicious baked lemon tart. The magical sherbet flavour of lemon verbena leaves will take this classic dessert to new heights

Author: Tommy Banks

Better beetroot brownies

Nutritious beetroot adds sweetness and juiciness to this healthier squidgy chocolate traybake. Swap butter for rapeseed oil to lower the saturated fat too

Author: Good Food team

Coconut ice marshmallows

A sweet shop version of the squidgy squares, flavoured with coconut liqueur - one for the grown-ups

Author: Sarah Cook

Lemon bakewell tarts

A twist on the classic cherry bakewell, these mini citrus-flavoured pies are an elegant dessert choice

Author: Good Food team

White chocolate & strawberry marquise

A decadent make-ahead dessert that even the most saintly of guests won't be able to resist

Author: Mary Cadogan

Vegan ginger loaf cake

Get set for autumn with this iced and spiced ginger loaf cake. It's a real treat, whether you're vegan or not

Author: Liberty Mendez

Orange & passion fruit traybake

Try this fresh and fruity orange and passion fruit cake with creamy mascarpone topping - a lovely dessert for a weekend family meal

Author: Lydia Fagan and Isabella Wilson

Classic carrot cake

Perfect a classic with our next level carrot cake recipe. It's been meticulously tested so you can bake the best version of this traditional cake

Author: Barney Desmazery

Apple crumble loaf cake

A rustic fruit crumble cake with raisins and spice and a crunchy nutty topping - a spin on a classic

Author: Mary Cadogan

Rhubarb & elderflower cake

Make the most of vibrant pink rhubarb with a cake which combines its delicious tart flavours and sweet elderflower cordial - a stunning centrepiece!

Author: Rosie Birkett

Raspberry spice cake

A show-stopping layer cake of moist buttermilk sponge, jam, berries and cream cheese frosting - a real centrepiece

Author: Sarah Cook

Jamaican ginger sponge pudding

Enjoy this decadent, sticky ginger sponge as an alternative to Christmas pudding. Top with a luscious rum caramel and serve with a dollop of cream to make it extra special

Author: Esther Clark

Blueberry & orange traybake pancake

Serve this blueberry and orange traybake pancake at the end of a family dinner for a crowd-pleasing dessert. Swap the blueberries for raspberries, if you like

Author: Lulu Grimes

Next level bakewell tart

Serve for dessert or as an afternoon tea, the bakewell tart is a baking classic. We've upped the ante to make the crumbliest pastry and fabulous frangipane

Author: Barney Desmazery

Afternoon tea churros

Move over doughnuts - these Spanish-inspired piped puds are dusted with cinnamon and served with British clotted cream and jam

Author: Sarah Cook

Blackberry custard tarts

How can you improve a traditional egg custard tart? We've tried by spicing up the pastry with nutmeg and adding berries

Author: Sarah Cook

Chocolate & raspberry zebra cake

Childhood favourite, the marble cake, gets an update where precision results in a uniformly stripy sponge

Author: Sarah Cook

Apple, rhubarb & custard tart

This stunning tart is the ideal finale to a winter dinner party

Author: Good Food team

Strawberry & pistachio olive oil cake

Try this versatile strawberry and pistachio cake made with olive oil and polenta or cornmeal. Perfect for afternoon tea or dessert, it's also gluten-free

Author: Anna Glover

Pear & blackberry crostata

This traditional shortcrust lattice pie is filled with sweet, ripe fruit- serve warm with plenty of custard, cream or ice cream

Author: Angela Boggiano

Little rose & almond cupcakes

Pretty as a picture, but dead simple. Add a paper flag and these will double as place names or favours at a wedding

Author: Sarah Cook

Chocolate concrete with caramel sauce

Update a classic school-dinner recipe by using caramel sauce instead of pink custard to serve alongside chocolate squares. Kids (and big kids) will love it

Author: Lulu Grimes

Blackberry & orange cake

Try a twist on layered sponge cake with blackberries, zesty oranges and marmalade in place of your usual filling. Pipe the topping for a professional look

Author: Liberty Mendez

Double chocolate eclairs

Cream-filled choux pastry fingers are a patisserie classic - this recipe has a double dose of chocolate

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches

Kids can help cook these chewy American-style biscuits - use two of them to squish vanilla ice cream into a hand-held treat

Author: Donal Skehan

Rhubarb & rose custard creams with crystallised petals

A creamy individual set pudding pot with pink, sweet fruit and edible flower petals for a pretty finish

Author: Good Food team

Apricot tart with brown sugar & cinnamon pastry

Serve this when you have a crowd to feed, with vanilla ice cream or slightly sweetened mascarpone

Author: Mary Cadogan

Earl Grey teacakes

Fruit buns flavoured with aromatic tea and orange to be served toasted with lashings of butter

Author: Cassie Best

Butterfly cupcakes

These pretty cupcakes are perfect for a special occasion. The flavoured syrup help the cakes stay moist, so you can make them a day ahead and decorate the next day

Author: Miriam Nice

Spiced French toast

A quick treat that will help to use up Easter's leftover hot cross buns

Author: Good Food team

Yorkshire curd tart

Part of Good Food's British treasures series, this traditional tart makes a wonderful teatime treat

Author: Gerard Baker

Little strawberry cheesecakes

Individual portions will save fights over the biggest slice of this creamy ricotta pud with fruity compote

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Strawberry gâteau St Honoré

All the elements of this spectacular French dessert can be done in stages

Author: Mary Cadogan

Eton mess scones

Take the classic strawberry, clotted cream and meringue combo and serve it on easy-to-make scones- irresistible

Author: Sarah Cook

Strawberry & poppy seed cake

A light vanilla sponge dotted with seeds and sandwiched with orange frosting and fresh strawberries - heavenly

Author: Jane Hornby

Chocolate peppermint mini rolls

If you're out to impress at a coffee morning, try these easy chocolate mini rolls. The buttercream contains peppermint extract for a real flavour punch

Author: Miriam Nice

Prune & almond scones

Spruce up your scones with prune and almond for a different take on an afternoon tea classic. Perfect for picnics or whenever you fancy a sweet treat

Author: Lulu Grimes

Raspberry & coconut steamed sponge

Need a no-fuss, make-ahead dessert that's comforting and great for serving after Sunday lunch? Look no further than our raspberry and coconut steamed sponge

Author: Anna Glover