Hummingbird cake

This beautiful cake is made with crushed pineapple and mashed bananas to give it a wonderfully moist texture. Top with a yummy cream cheese icing and serve as a special weekend treat.

Lazy lamingtons

Making lamingtons can be so much easier if you buy the sponge cake already made. This lamington recipe is perfect for when you need to whip something up quickly for the cake stall that you forgot about!

Cheesey scones

These are delicious straight from the oven while they are hot and smear with more lashings of butter. Cut them in half and stuff with ham and tomato then reheat under the grill.

Sultana scones

Allowing these scones to just touch while cooking will keep them moist and help them to rise in the oven. The secret to this recipe is the resting time. If you skip this step you'll be making rock cakes rather than scones.

Poor soldiers cake

Despite its name, there's nothing poor about this rich, boiled fruit cake! Moist and delicious, it's even better if wrapped carefully and stored in a tin for a few days to allow the flavours to develop.

Mars bar mud cake

This easy stir and bake recipe makes a cake that tastes as naughty (and nice) as it sounds. With an added dash of whisky and minimal washing up, it's irresistible!

Volcano birthday cake

Celebrate your child's next birthday with this popular birthday cake recipe with wow factor! Easy to make, the volcano is made from chocolate cake and the lava from jubes or pieces of honeycomb.

Palmiers

A lovely sweet treat they are made with pastry and cinnamon and sugar who could possibly resist

Chocolate box birthday cake

This is a clever little birthday cake that has a secret inside - a word puzzle made of fondant icing sealed inside the chocolate box. Now you can wow your birthday child with a cake that looks ever so pretty and has something to keep them busy after the party too!

Blueberry muesli loaf

This delicious and wholesome blueberry muesli loaf cake is a bit like banana bread, but the addition of blueberries and muesli make it especially delicious. It’s perfect for lunch boxes or after school snacks.

Chocolate banana bread

Banana bread is a great way to use up bananas that have seen better days and this version, studded with chunks of dark chocolate, is a sure fire winner. Serve warm for afternoon tea or slice and freeze to pop into lunch boxes.