British baking

From Battenberg to Victoria sponge, from Cornish pasties to steak and ale pie, here are the best British bakes and cakes for any occasion

Ever wondered what it's like to actually make the recipes from The Great British Baking Show? Here are my tips for a successful bake.

This classic Bakewell tart recipe consists of sweet almond frangipane and raspberry jam inside a shortcrust pastry shell. Easy and delicious.

Fans of the Great British Baking show will love these 12 tent-worthy recipes, such as traditional bakewell tart, English trifle, sticky toffee pudding, hard ginger nut biscuits, and others.

A step up from the free-and-easy Double Marble Cake, the Battenberg uses colouring in a more precise way to make a pretty cake that looks impressive.

Here are 25+ of the BEST British desserts to try. From sticky toffee pudding, to sponge cake, tarts and more!

This traditional British Lardy Cake recipe is from Mary-Anne Boermans' wonderful Great British Bakes cookbook. A perfect mid-afternoon treat with a hot cup of tea.

Make Paul Hollywood proud with these stunning British cake recipes. From Victoria sponge to tender Christmas cake, these Bake-Off faves never disappoint.

These British biscuits are beyond delicious! From jaffa cakes and hobnobs to bourbons and custard creams, you won't be able to get enough of these treats.

The most perfect treat for afternoon tea are classic English scones! You can enjoy these with cream and jam or even plain.

A collection of british bakes and recipes to inspire your inner baker. Cakes, pies, tarts, cookies and pastries with interesting takes.

Vienesse Whirls are a British Baking Classic! A buttery biscuit sandwiched with raspberry jam and buttercream - absolutely delicious!

The British are known for their sweet desserts. From moist puddings, to creamy trifles, and light cakes, there are plenty of dessert choices to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Lancashire Eccles cakes are a traditional British pastry filled with a mixture of dried fruit, brown sugar and spices encased in a crispy flaky pastry shell. Originating in the town of Eccles in England, these irresistible treats have been enjoyed for centuries.

Millionaire's shortbread, or caramel shortbread is a classic Scottish treat, and this recipe gives perfect results every time!

Episode 2 of The Great British Bake Off was Biscuit Week! We saw the Bakers create an array of unusual flavours for the Signature Bake round where they made sandwich biscuits! For the Technical Challenge, Paul Hollywood set the difficult and fiddly task of creating Fortune Cookies! One of the instructions was “to fold then […]

These desserts are really creative.

An authentic British Scone is the perfect accompaniment to your warming cup of tea, particularly if you have some clotted cream and jam to serve it with!

Eve's Pudding is a super simple, easy to make traditional British apple dessert that is just heavenly when served with hot custard.

These British Scones bake up tall and light with a soft texture and fabulous flavor! Great for breakfast but normally served at teatime, spread with clotted cream, jam, or even butter! This British Scone recipe is a classic and as authentic as those served in London Tearooms!