Homemade chocolate drops

Create a sophisticated chocolate box, perfect as a gift for guests at a wedding

Mini pistachio & chocolate macaroons

Re-create memories of romantic Paris with these melt-in-the-mouth macaroons

Churros with chocolate dipping sauce

Try a fresh spin on doughnuts by piping them Spanish-style and serving with a thick and indulgent dark chocolate sauce

Speedy ginger ice cream with chilli-chocolate sauce

Cool and lightly spiced this ice cream makes the perfect end to an Indian-themed supper

Sticky chocolate drop cakes

This easy-to-make bake will keep somewhere cool in an airtight tin for up to two days

Pistachio friands with chocolate ice cream

Worthy of a posh restaurant but really easy, try these little bakes for afternoon tea in the garden

Chocolate fudge Easter cakes

A chocolatey tea-time treat that kids will love to help out with

Chocolate courgette cake

Grated courgette gives this cake a lovely moist texture – a great way to use up a glut from your garden

Orange & poppy seed cake with chocolate sauce

A light, zingy cake with a drizzle of chocolate and candied zest for a special finishing touch

Spider web chocolate fudge muffins

Special Hallowe'en chocolatey bakes for lucky trick or treaters – you can make ahead and freeze