Pesto cheese straw Christmas tree

Create this tear-and-share pastry tree for a festive family get-together. It’s a lovely, playful idea for Boxing Day – and kids will love taking it apart!

Chocolate Christmas biscuits

These easy chocolate biscuits are the perfect Christmas treat that both kids and adults will love. Get the whole family involved with decoration

Blackberry Victoria sponge

Master Victoria sponge cake with this recipe for younger cooks, which features an easy-to-follow method. Kids can adapt it with different jams and fruits

Hot chocolate station

Create a hot chocolate station for a movie night, children’s party or family New Year’s Eve get-together. Include plenty of sweet treats for toppings

Christmas muffins

Make these zesty, spiced muffins ahead of Christmas Day, then begin the festivities by handing them out while everyone opens their gifts under the tree

White hot chocolate

Blend white chocolate with milk and vanilla extract to make this indulgent hot chocolate. Add nutmeg, cinnamon or cardamom for added spiciness, if you like

Jessica’s magical Christmas cake

Dazzle guests with this fab cake. Designed by eight-year-old Jessica Whitlow in our magical Christmas cake competition, it features three flavoured sponges

Spiced apple cupcakes

Make these extra special spiced apple cupcakes as a gift for family and friends at Christmastime. Kids will love getting involved in the decorating

Gluten-free gingerbread

Enjoy our gluten-free version of gingerbread. We’ve shaped it into stars for a Christmas treat that can be given as gifts, or used to decorate your tree

Slow cooker fudge

Give a gift of homemade fudge to family and friends at Christmas with this recipe. It’s flavoured with milk and dark chocolate, and made in the slow cooker for ease