Inspired by the sherry colada at New York bar Sip & Guzzle, we’ve mixed cream sherry with pineapple soda for this fresh, tropical, highly gluggable highball
Try our sherry highball, then discover our sherry sour, Tiojito sherry cocktail and frozen sherry cobbler cocktail. Also, try more Christmas cocktails. Sherry highball recipe
A Christmassy spin on a classic whisky cocktail, the cream sherry adds extra festive flavours to the drink
Try our sherry whisky sour, then discover our old fashioned, Manhattan, whisky highball, sazerac and more whisky cocktails. Sherry whisky sour recipe
This is called a skillet cake as it’s made in a cast-iron skillet pan but it can be easily made in a cake tin if you prefer. The batter can be reused across the seasons with peaches, rhubarb or summer berries
Try our plum, hazelnut and polenta skillet cake, then discover plum cake, blackberry cake, fig cake, pear cake, plum jam, plum crumble and more plum recipes. Plum, hazelnut and polenta skillet cake recipe
Small balls of bread dough baked together as a pull-apart loaf, coated in a sticky caramel glaze... perfect for sharing with friends over the Christmas holidays
Try Edd Kimber's sticky toffee monkey bread, then discover his devil's food cake, lemon and lime tart, brown butter blueberry and oat milk chocolate blondies or black and white tahini cookies. Baker, author and first ever Great British Bake Off winner Edd Kimber says: "Monkey bread is most commonly made in a bundt and make it in all manner of different bakeware. Personally I love making desserts in a cast-iron frying pan so that they’re served straight from the oven. But let’s back up, what is monkey bread? At its simplest it’s small balls of bread dough baked together as a pull-apart loaf, coated in a sticky caramel glaze. In this version this glorious dish is combined with sticky toffee pudding to make something spectacular. To ensure this is as sticky and saucy as the dessert, I make this dish a little differently than the classic method. The caramel-esque brown sugar sauce is not just added to the cast-iron pan and baked with the bread dough – half is reserved and added after baking, giving it a more generous level of sauciness, akin to a sticky toffee. Now you could of course serve the dessert as is but a drizzle of cream or custard would never go amiss." Sticky toffee monkey bread recipe
This French cake is so called because the thinly sliced apples meld together in the batter to make the body of the cake and almost disappear
Try our invisible apple cake, then discover Dorset apple cake, spiced toffee apple traybake, cinnamon, pecan and apple crumble bars and toffee apple brioche and butter pudding. How to make our invisible apple cake... View Green Video on the source website Invisible apple cake recipe
Made using just six ingredients, these surf-and-turf party bites would be perfect for a impressing a crowd
Try our prawn and chorizo skewers, then discover paneer tikka skewers, spiced paneer skewers, halloumi skewers, aubergine skewers. Prawn and chorizo skewers recipe
Crunchy potatoes make the ideal bed for spicy avocado. Serve these veggie nibbles with pink pickled onions and aleppo chilli flakes on top
Try our smashed parmesan potatoes with avocado, then discover smashed potato and halloumi traybake, rosemary roasted smashed new potatoes with mustardy chive aïoli, or crushed fried potatoes with curry powder salt, lime pickle yogurt and bombay mix. Smashed parmesan potatoes with avocado recipe
Smashed honeycomb and Baileys butterscotch sundae
The butterscotch sauce for this sundae can be adapted to suit whatever spirit or liqueur you prefer – whisky, amaretto and dark rum are all great
Try our smashed honeycomb and Baileys butterscotch sundae, then discover our sticky toffee sundae, strawberry sundae, ice cream cake and more ice cream recipes. Smashed honeycomb and Baileys butterscotch sundae recipe
Honeyed squash, sage and feta filo cigars
Roll honeyed squash, feta, pine nuts and sage leaves in filo pastry cigars for a crispy party snack
Try our honeyed squash, sage and feta filo cigars, then discover stuffed butternut squash, butternut squash risotto, roasted butternut squash and more butternut squash recipes. Cook’s tip: Boost your plant points "For an extra plant point, I mixed in some sweet potato with the butternut squash when roasting. Make sure to use both white and black sesame seeds for two plant points and if you're fully plant-based then swap in vegan feta and maple syrup instead of honey." View Green Video on the source website Note these changes to the recipe will alter the nutritional information displayed. Here are more ways to boost your plant points and plant-packed recipes. Honeyed squash, sage and feta filo cigars recipe
Our white chocolate fudge cake is quick and easy to make, looks fantastic and is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser
Try our white chocolate cake recipe then check out our chocolate fudge cake, chocolate birthday cake and easy chocolate cake. Our easy white chocolate fudge cake is covered with American-style whipped white frosting, which is lighter than a ganache or buttercream.
This rich indulgent tart uses a clever cheat for a crunchy, nutty crust
Try our crunchy nut and milk chocolate tart, then discover our best chocolate recipes, salted caramel chocolate cake and best chocolate tarts. A retro no-cook tart that is easy to pull together. It’s very rich so serve in thin slices – great for feeding a crowd. Crunchy nut and milk chocolate tart recipe
Brown butter, walnut and caramelised white chocolate cookies
This technique of toasting the nuts in butter creates a fantastic toasted nut flavour that you can taste through the whole cookie
Try our brown butter, walnut and caramelised white chocolate cookies, then discover more cookie recipes, such as our classic chocolate chip cookies, triple chocolate chip cookies, healthy cookies and our edible cookie dough. The dough needs to rest overnight before baking, so plan accordingly. These cookies freeze well – once formed into balls, put in a freezer bag or airtight container and freeze for up to three months. Brown butter, walnut and caramelised white chocolate cookies recipe
This Indian twist on tacos has a garam masala spiced lamb patty, tangy tamarind sauce and crunchy chaat toppings
Try our keema chaat smash tacos, then discover our pork tacos, birria tacos, tacos al pastor, steak tacos and more taco recipes. Serve them alongside our homemade tomato salsa, guacamole and classic nachos as part of a Mexican-style spread. Smash burgers, smashed potatoes, smashed courgettes. Smashed food is one of the most inescapable – and playfully delicious – trends of the moment. Smash tacos are its tastiest manifestation and one that can be taken in countless culture-crossing directions. The method is simple: first you take either a fresh corn or wheat tortilla, then you smash a flavour-loaded mince patty onto its surface – this can be beef, pork, lamb or even prawn. This is cooked directly on a hot griddle or skillet until crispy and charred on both sides. Then you load it up with your choice of lettuce, pickles and sauces, grasp with both hands, curl upwards to hold everything in and devour from one side to the other. You can keep things traditionally Mexican with chipotle-spiced beef, jalapeños and tomato salsa, or go in a Turkish direction with lahmacun-inspired cumin-spiced lamb topped with hot pepper paste and yogurt, or try Korean flavours with gochujang-spiced pork, pickled daikon radishes and spring onions. Keema chaat smash tacos recipe
Using spiced rum instead of whisky in a manhattan adds a warming richness and smoothness to this classic cocktail
Try our spiced rum manhattan, then discover our negroni, dirty martini, Americano cocktail, sherry Manhattan and more vermouth cocktail recipes. We prefer using a drier variety like Black Tears dry spiced rum but if you don’t have this you could use a 50/50 mixture of traditional spiced rum and aged dark rum. Spiced rum manhattan recipe
Bake one of our easy cakes for a comforting sweet treat, from delicate victoria sponge to frosted banana loaf and classic carrot cake
Looking for an easy cake recipe? We’ve compiled a list of our top cake recipes that are easy to make, including our super easy chocolate cake. From the traditional Victoria sponge to easy carrot cake ideas, we’ve got some fantastic ideas to choose from to make a cake from scratch. The very best recipes require the very best kit; read our best springform cake tins review. Whether you’re looking for an easy dessert recipe for entertaining, making a birthday cake (with more ideas here) or looking for easy baking ideas for your family, read on to find our easy cake recipes. For more baking inspiration, check out our favourite loaf cakes, birthday cakes, cupcake recipes, chocolate cake recipes and vanilla recipes.
From stand mixers, sourdough baskets and pretty cake stands, to pie books and unique baking ingredients, check out our best baking gifts to buy
Looking for baking gifts for your favourite baker? Whether it's some kit to get their sourdough started, a book for baking inspiration or a perfect pie dish, check out our gift inspiration. Once your favourite baker is sorted, check out our best gifts for coffee lovers, best beer gifts or gin gifts for more gifting inspiration. For keen bakers, check out our best stand mixers to buy. Looking for a birthday gift? We've rounded up the best foodie birthday gifts or treat someone to one of our best champagne gifts. If you're looking for Christmas inspo, check out our best tea Advent calendars. Best baking gifts to buy in 2025 Classic Honey & Co hamper Available from Honey & Co. (£100) This luxurious hamper from Honey & Co. is sure to get any keen baker feeling inspired. It's filled with flavours to bring Middle Eastern baking to life – from jars of seasonal marmalade and sweet spice mix that could be used in the next bake, to copies of their award-winning cookbooks. Plus, there's some edible treats to enjoy in the form of chocolate bars and roasted nuts, and savoury goodies with harissa, tahini and more. Available from: Honey & Co. (£100) The Secret Garden recipe book Available from Papier (£29) In hardback with a stunning green botanical design, this book is ideal for a baker who wants to keep all their recipes in one place. It comes with clear guides to add your ingredients and write your steps, plus there are little details to note down difficulty and portion. Another unique feature is the boxes for your tips and tricks. Plus, they can write down when and where inspiration strikes on the dedicated page for favourite restaurants and patisseries. Available from: Papier (£29) Cotton canvas project apron Available from Toast (£65) This is our pick for a practical yet stylish kitchen apron. Made from cotton canvas, it has an adjustable neck tie for comfort, two large handy pockets and a tie waist. It's made of reassuringly thick fabric but still feels light to wear, and can be machine washed. Available from: Toast (£65) Jomafe vintage blue round pie dish Available from Lakeland (£12.99) This classic pie dish in pretty pastel blue is perfect for serving up perfect pies in style. We love the retro feel of the fluted stoneware design (which is practical too, being both microwave and dishwasher safe). Ideal for displaying sweet and savoury pies of all varieties. Available from: Lakeland (£12.99) KitchenAid tilt-head 4.8L artisan stand mixer 5KSM125 Available from Amazon (£389), Harts of Stur (£398.95), KitchenAid (£449) The ultimate luxury baking gift for any keen baker. This is an investment that will stand the test of time and become a workhorse in the kitchen, capable of any baking task from whisking up meringues to whipping silky cake batters and kneading bread dough. Available in 21 colours, there's one to match any kitchen and can even be personalised with a special engraving. Read our full guide to the best KitchenAid mixers for more buying advice. Available from: Amazon (£389) Harts of Stur (£389.95) KitchenAid (£449) Small Batch Cookies by Edd Kimber Available from Amazon (£12.45), TG Jones (£20.24), Waterstones (£22) Even the keenest of bakers don't want to whip up giant layer cakes all the time. This handy latest release from the original Bake Off winner Edd Kimber is full of creative cookie recipes that make a maximum of six cookies at a time, and sometimes even just one or two. It's great for smaller households or if you just want a little treat. Available from: Amazon (£12.45) TG Jones (£20.24) Waterstones (£22) Imsa book stand Available from Nkuku (£48) Protect precious cookbooks from getting splattered with cake batter and cocoa powder with this stylish cookbook stand. Handcrafted from sustainable mango wood, it is made from offcuts of furniture production, meaning the smart chevron design is unique on every one. Available from: Nkuku (£48) Tala Original mixing bowl Available from Amazon (£26.01) The Tala mixing bowls are our pick for a sturdy mixing bowl that is built to last. Made of heavy stoneware and available in pastel shades with a simple vintage-inspired embossed design, it is both practical and pretty. The generous five-litre capacity means there's plenty of room for mixing up showstopper cakes. Available from: Amazon (£26.01) Morphy Richards 3-in-1 digital scales with jug Latest Deals Doubling as a jug and mixing bowl, this smart red scale provides plenty of volume to add a variety of ingredients. Measuring liquids too, you can easily reset the scale to save time in the kitchen, plus it is great for accuracy as it measures as little as 1g. Latest Deals Larousse Patisserie and Baking Latest Deals Covering all aspects of baking from simple classic cakes to dinner party desserts, this Larousse Patisserie and Baking book includes more than 200 recipes for a wealth of inspiration. It is filled with extraordinary detail and some step-by-step workshops for perfecting classics like chocolate and different types of pastry. Latest Deals Dunelm heart oven gloves Available from Dunelm (£6) Show the love with these simple monochrome oven gloves in a cheery heart print. They're made from 100% recycled materials and are machine-washable to clean up any spills. Available from: Dunelm (£6) Fiasconaro pistachio cream Available from Camisa (£12.13), Sous Chef (£12.99) This is a great stocking filler for a baker. It's a unique product to spread onto waffles, sandwich between macarons or spoon straight from the jar. Available from: Camisa (£12.13) Sous Chef (£12.99) Lined banneton Available from The Sourdough School (£16.80) Got the sourdough-making bug? This handmade, heavy-duty banneton is designed for a lifetime of use. Check out our step-by-step guide to make the perfect sourdough. Available from: The Sourdough School (£16.80) The Pie Room by Calum Franklin Available from Amazon (£20.07), Waterstones (£26) Pie maestro Calum Franklin on the art of perfect pastry and pies, from wellingtons to sea bass en croûte. Give the gift of perfect pies! Available from: Amazon (£20.07) Waterstones (£26) Springerle and speculaas biscuit roller Available from Sous Chef (£35) Up your baking game and make intricate designs in traditional German springerle and speculaas spiced biscuits with the help of this pretty rolling pin. Available from: Sous Chef (£35) More baking reviews Best springform cake tins Best loaf tins Best bundt tins Best stand mixers Best cake stands Best baking turntable Best measuring spoons Best kitchen scales Best dough scrapers Best ice cream makers Best mixing bowls Best cookie cutters Best spatulas
Caramelised apple and brown butter cheesecake bars
Reintroduce autumnal spiced flavours in a new way with these treat bars inspired by comforting apple crumble
Try Edd Kimber's caramelised apple and brown butter cheesecake bars, then try his devil's food cake, lemon and lime tart, brown butter blueberry and oat milk chocolate blondies or black and white tahini cookies. As summer comes to an end, my preference for gently spiced baking slowly increases, with ginger and cinnamon making more frequent appearances, giving everything I bake a toasty warm vibe. These spices, when paired with apple, immediately conjure the idea of a classic apple crumble – but in this recipe it morphs into a delicious bar with a brown butter crumble and thick cheesecake layer. I like using Granny Smiths because they are tart and have a quintessential green apple flavour. They can also be caramelised without becoming mushy or overly sweet. Caramelised apple and brown butter cheesecake bars recipe
Add amaretto to an old fashioned for a lush, nutty tinge that makes it perfect for sipping after dinner
Try our amaretto old fashioned, then discover gingerbread old fashioned, chocolate old fashioned or monkey old fashioned. Amaretto is a sweet, almond-flavoured Italian liqueur that is most famously used in an amaretto sour but also pairs really well with dark spirits like whisky. Amaretto old fashioned recipe
59 decadent chocolate recipes from stunning cakes to chilled desserts
Indulge in our seriously chocolaty puddings, cakes and bakes, from classic cupcakes to Brooklyn blackout cake and traybake tiffin
Looking for chocolate recipes? Try our ideas below or check out these chocolate cakes, chocolate puddings or chocolate tarts. Check out our best chocolate gifts for gifting inspiration too. For romantic meal ideas, check out our date night recipes. Great British Bake Off winner, Edd Kimber, has created plenty of indulgent chocolate recipes for us – look at that epic Brooklyn blackout cake! Want a chocolatey brunch twist? Try our pain-au-chocolat bread and butter pudding, Spanish-style chocolate with churros, or our unique marbled Nutella bagels. How to bake with chocolate Which chocolate should I use for baking? For a recipe where you want the flavour of chocolate to shine through, buy a good quality brand with a high percentage of cocoa, and adjust the recipe to suit it. If your chocolate is very dark, with little added sugar, you may need to make the recipe sweeter to give you the final flavour you want. Can I use chocolate chips? Chopped good quality chocolate will make better chocolate chips than many ready-made chips which have added ingredients to stop them melting and sticking together. Is it better to use cocoa powder or chocolate? Cocoa plus chocolate gives a better chocolate flavour than one without the other. Easy chocolate recipes Chocolate fudge cake Enjoy a slice of heaven in under an hour! Our decadent chocolate cake is covered in silky smooth frosting and we teach you how to create dark chocolate curls for an artisan finish. Discover more of our best chocolate cake recipes here. Classic chocolate cupcakes Bake a gaggle of these indulgent cupcakes and you'll make friends for life. Top with swirls of homemade chocolate buttercream. Crunchy nut and milk chocolate tart This retro, no-bake tart comes together in just 30 minutes and is perfect for sharing. Rich and indulgent, a small slice is all you need to satisfy a chocolate craving, making it ideal for feeding a crowd without any fuss. Chocolate drip cake Learn how to make the perfect chocolate drip cake. Chocolate sponge is slathered in chocolate buttercream and topped with a layer of glossy ganache. Chocolate loaf cake Rich, fudgy sponge is infused with espresso and topped with creamy ganache to create this wickedly chocolate loaf cake. We’ve topped with a sprinkle of chilli flakes for a subtle spicy kick. Triple chocolate chip cookies The best bake for chocolate lovers – these luxurious cookies combine dark, milk and white chocolate. They’re super simple to make, too. Classic chocolate brownies A classic, gooey chocolate brownie recipe that can be ramped up with added ingredients (we’ve included three suggestions in the recipe). Here are our best ever brownies recipes in one convenient collection... Chocolate biscuit cake There's no need to turn on the oven with this chocolate biscuit cake. Prepped in just 15 minutes, it’s a winner on so many levels. Classic chocolate tiffin Using cocoa powder as well as dark and milk chocolate, there’s a reason a tiffin is a classic for chocolate lovers. With a melted milk topping and white chocolate drizzled on top, it’ll satisfy any chocolate craving. Chocolate babka Part bread, part cake, this marbled Jewish babka with thick chocolate filling and syrupy topping is irresistible served warm with coffee. Chocolate fondue A simple sweet platter that can be thrown together in minutes and brings everyone together. Serve with flutes of fizz for a decadent end to a dinner party. Chocolate crémeux with crunchy nut praline and boozy caramel sauce Check out this dense, creamy dark chocolate crémeux with crunchy nut praline and indulgent boozy caramel sauce. This easy recipe is an impressive way to end any dinner party. Check out our other caramel bakes and cakes right here... Chocolate celebration cake This decadent chocolate, pear and olive oil cake, topped with delicious hazelnut praline buttercream and pretty edible flowers, is perfect for any celebration. Chocolate sponge with hot chocolate sauce Make this comforting storecupboard sponge for an easy chocolate dessert for the whole family. Malted milk chocolate traybake If you like chocolate-covered malted milk biscuits, you'll love this cake. A mixture of Horlicks powder and Maltesers creates the classic flavour. Chocolate concrete Crunchy and crumbly, this chocolate treat is somewhere between a cake and a biscuit – serve with a hot cup of tea and some custard. Vegan chocolate layer cake Looking for an easy chocolate cake that's vegan? Decent espresso powder is the key to this luxurious vegan chocolate sponge, sandwiched together with indulgent (and butter-free) chocolate buttercream. Chocolate molten cake Is there anything more comforting than a melt-in-the-middle chocolate pudding? Timings are key here, to ensure the molten chocolate centre. Warm molten chocolate and salted caramel tarts Decadent chocolate tarts are a great dessert to serve at any get-together. This recipe is from Italian restaurant Luca. Chocolate bark with dates, pistachios and almonds This fancy dark chocolate bark can be made in just 20 minutes, plus chilling, making it the perfect homemade Christmas gift. White chocolate mousse with blackberries and honeycomb This sophisticated white chocolate mousse with blackberries and honeycomb from The Bath Arms in Wiltshire is made with simple ingredients and ready in less than 20 minutes. Raspberry, malt and milk chocolate cheesecake pots Serve this creamy dessert with malt and milk chocolate, and dotted with raspberries – a no-cook star, the prep takes just 15 minutes and it can easily be doubled or halved. Baileys dark and white chocolate truffles Treat someone special with these melt-in-the-mouth chocolate truffles with a boozy kick. Rocky road Great for an afternoon treat, this easy rocky road recipe is an irresistible combination of Crunchie bars, marshmallows, raisins, biscuit chunks and chocolate. It's the perfect indulgent pick-me-up you can make in a flash. Chocolate and peanut caramel tart This is a chocolate lovers dream, especially if you love a classic Snickers chocolate bar too. Go nuts over our epic chocolate tart with crumbly peanut pastry. Plenty more chocolate tart recipes here. Dark chocolate and passion fruit cheesecake Check out our chocolaty, no-bake cheesecake recipe with a quick passion fruit coulis. This decadent dessert is really impressive and only takes 40 minutes to make. Portuguese chocolate custard tarts If you love Portuguese custard tarts, then you'll love this recipe – we've added Nutella for extra indulgence. Make these impressive chocolate custard tarts for an easy weekend treat. Turkish delight pan brownies Spoon these melting, turkish-delight-spiked brownies straight from the pan and serve with generous dollops of ice cream. Luxury hot chocolate with mix ’n’ match toppings Set up a little table outside with all the toppings, then let people help themselves to create their own take on the ultimate hot chocolate. Chocolate almond cake with amaretto cream Looking to take your chocolate cake up a notch? Check out this Italian-inspired almond cake with dark melted chocolate and a hint of coffee. Topped with velvety amaretto cream, this cake is pure indulgence. Double chocolate chip cookies Wow your vegan friends with these double chocolate chip cookies, ready in just 30 minutes. Affogato chocolate mousse Check out this quick and easy chocolate mousse recipe with espresso. If you're hosting a dinner party and looking for an indulgent yet easy dessert that can easily be made ahead, try these gluten free puds – ready in 15 minutes. Chocolate and hazelnut profiteroles stack Looking for an impressive dessert to serve family and friends? Check out this show-stopping chocolate and hazelnut profiterole stack. With creamy Nutella filling and crunchy hazelnut brittle, this stunning recipe is the perfect end to a dinner party. Try more of our exciting choux pastry recipes here... Chocolate and peanut butter snack cakes Impress your friends and family with these fun and quirky chocolate snack cakes with peanut butter. The individual mini cakes may take a bit of time to make, but they're well worth the wait. Plus, keep them in an airtight container and they'll last for up to three days. Frozen chocolate and Nutella cheesecake Check out this frozen Nutella cheesecake with classic bourbon biscuits and crunchy roasted hazelnuts. This indulgent dessert is easy to make and perfect for a summertime dinner party with friends. Chocolate and pistachio babka buns Edd Kimber has crossed the flavours of a babka with the look of Swedish cinnamon buns to create these chocolate and salted pistachio babka buns. Chocolate self-saucing pudding Self-saucing chocolate pudding is a classic in Australia. It creates its own sauce below the sponge in the base of the dish. Make it up in advance, then sprinkle sugar and cocoa on top and pour over some boiling water and cook while you eat your starter and main. We have five more magical self-saucing pudding recipes here... Chocolate and passion fruit layer cake Check out this stunning chocolate cake with a creamy passion fruit curd. This moist and indulgent creation is a real showstopper and will make for an epic celebration dessert. Just look at that shine. Chocolate bread and butter pudding Chocolate overload! This pain au chocolat pudding is a real show-stopping dessert but it's incredibly easy to make. You can make use croissants, but then you’d miss out on that extra chocolate hit. Here are our most indulgent chocolate pudding recipes to try... Spiced chocolate oatmeal pie Check out Edd Kimber's seriously impressive spiced chocolate oatmeal pie. This recipe is a great alternative to pecan pie and a real indulgent crowd pleaser. Mocha chocolate slab Make this indulgent chocolate slab with white chocolate, dark chocolate and coffee beans to give as a gift or serve as a smart dinner party dessert with coffee. Black forest cheesecake This dark, indulgent chocolate cheesecake swirled with raspberries is a great showstopper for any occasion. Making the chocolate collar is really worth the effort for an extra special touch. Satisfy your cheesecake craving here with plenty of cheesecake recipes... Chocolate and black pepper gelato Try our recipe for indulgent and creamy homemade chocolate gelato with black pepper. Gelato differs from ice cream in the fat content – ice cream is usually made with cream, while gelato is milk based. Check out more of our best-ever ice cream recipes... Nutella pancakes with boozy hot chocolate sauce These light and fluffy Nutella pancakes are simply delicious and come drizzled in a smooth and creamy hot chocolate sauce. Adding booze to the sauce is optional but highly recommended for an extra treat! Includes a nifty how-to video. Click here for our best-ever pancake recipes. Chocolate pots with orange and sea salt Sweet yet bitter dark chocolate works really well with olive oil in these easy dessert pots. Juicy caramelised oranges cut through the richness and a touch of sea salt creates the perfect combination of sweet and salty indulgence. Sesame-chocolate toast with sea salt What could be better than warm and freshly toasted bread with a dollop of melting chocolate on top? We've added a sprinkle of sea salt and sesame seeds to boost this sweet combination. Chocolate, peanut butter and jam terrine This cake by Hannah Miles is the ultimate in kitsch. Drizzle the ganache on top so that the pretty striped layers of peanut butter and jam show through. Pistachio and chocolate roulade A poshed-up roulade, made with double cream, dark chocolate and slithers of pistachio. A beautiful bake, ideal for an impressive dinner party dessert. Brooklyn blackout cake This rich and fudgy chocolate blackout cake from Edd Kimber is a twist on an American classic, flavouring the custard filling with creamy white chocolate and aromatic cardamom. Click here to find our show-stopping chocolate cake recipes. Chocolate crinkle cookies This recipe from Edd Kimber makes some seriously good chocolate cookies. We call them volcanoes because as they bake, they erupt and spread into fabulous, fudgy cookies. More cookies recipes here... Churros with hot chocolate sauce Everyone loves Spanish churros and they won’t be able to believe these are homemade! The rich, indulgent hot chocolate sauce is also delicious over ice cream. Chocolate fondant fancies Not just for children, here’s a deliciously adult version of a tea-time favourite. Rich chocolate cake squares are topped with an indulgent truffle and smothered in double chocolate icing. Children's chocolate birthday cake This birthday traybake works brilliantly as a base for any kid's birthday cake. It's actually a 'sheet cake', a standard baking treat in Texas. We've added a chocolate topping here, but you could it personalise it any way you like. Check out more of our exciting sweet traybake recipes Chilli and chocolate tart with peanut chipotle brittle A rich, fruity dark chocolate like those from Papua New Guinea will go very well with the chilli. The chilli flavour in this should be an underlying buzz rather than a real kick of heat, so don’t be tempted to add too much. Chocolate caramel Lindt ball pudding Lindt balls buried in the centre of this deeply chocolatey pud give little melted caramel hits, perfect for a festive dessert that's easy but really impressive. Chocolate éclairs Take your chocolate éclairs to the next level with step-by-step help from the olive test kitchen. Craquelin is similar to a crumble mix, and when baked on top of the choux buns, gives a crackly, crisp top, typical in classic patisserie. Chocolate fondant An easy recipe to make this favourite melt-in-the-middle chocolate dessert. Still a winner on dinner-party menus. Serve with a little cream on the side. Easter trash tiffin Use left-over chocolate and Easter eggs to create this indulgent fruit and nut chocolate Tiffin. No oven needed. Churro waffle fingers with dipping sauce This recipe sees waffles coated in cinnamon butter and served with chocolate sauce for dipping – think eggs and soldiers-style. Chocolate truffle cake This flourless cake is rich, indulgent and perfect for a wow dessert. We’ve given it a subtle festive makeover, piling it high with chestnut cream, borrowed from the classic Alpine dessert.
A classic tea-time loaf cake, made beautifully vibrant with fresh raspberries. We love the raspberry jam and desiccated coconut topping
Try our coconut and raspberry loaf, then check out our vegan lemon loaf cake, banana and walnut loaf, carrot cake loaf and more loaf cake recipes. Coconut and raspberry loaf recipe
Think of tolma as a beginning and call on whatever is in the fridge to make simple textured dishes to go alongside a meze set-up
Try Caroline Eden's summer tolma with barberries, then discover camembert and cranberry pithivier, goat’s cheese, sunflower seed and cranberry salad, or stuffed vine leaves with dill cream. A little fiddly but worth it and much easier with practice. Think of tolma as a beginning and call on whatever is in the fridge to make simple textured dishes to go alongside a meze set-up – perhaps feta crumbled over a herby tomato salad, aubergines grilled with za’atar, or a crunchy cabbage and carrot salad. Recipes extracted from <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Mountains-Walking-Caucasus-Recipes/dp/1787138518/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1M6I9A0NUIVYL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ezxmQzkyOzQ-SR3JN_wQ1N-GdGDl2DONUTVC5jCs7tTGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.25RAabnfA2nDsiNDVly1mRZb1ahG1rlI7vXxcsL7NrU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Green+Mountains+by+Caroline+Eden&qid=1753875048&sprefix=green+mountains+by+caroline+eden%2Caps%2C127&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.95fd378e-6299-4723-b1f1-3952ffba15af&tag=olivemag-21&ascsubtag=olivemagazine-268247" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Green Mountains by Caroline Eden (£28, Quadrille Publishing). Photographs: Ola O Smit. Recipes are sent by the publisher and not retested by us. Summer tolma with barberries recipe
It only takes three ingredients to make a perfect dry gin martini. Garnish with a lemon peel twist or green olives
Try our dry gin martini, then discover our espresso martini, beetroot vodka martini or passion fruit martini. A martini is all about the ratio of spirit to vermouth – the more spirit you use, the drier the martini. We used a 5:1 ratio of gin to dry vermouth for this recipe, but you could use 4:1 or go drier with 6:1, 7:1, 8:1 or even higher – it all depends on your preference. Make sure you stir together the ingredients well with ice – the dilution this achieves is key to the final drink. Dry gin martini recipe
This is essentially a twist on a margarita but with added chilli warmth. You can swap the tequila for mezcal to add extra smoky depth to the cocktail
Try our picante cocktail, then discover spicy margarita, frozen margarita and more tequila cocktail recipes. Find more refreshing drinks in our collection of summer cocktail recipes, including a long island iced tea, piña colada and mai tai. After, read how to elevate your cocktail skills with our best home bar hacks. Picante cocktail recipe
Perfect as summer party snacks or a starter for your next Italian-style dinner. Make sure you get the ripest peaches you can for the most flavour
Try our BBQ peach bruschetta, then discover classic bruschetta, white bean bruschetta, broad bean bruschetta and more vegetarian starter recipes. BBQ peach bruschetta recipe
Brown butter blueberry and oat milk chocolate blondies
Naturally gluten-free oat flour creates a dense, fudgy texture and depth of flavour in these blondies, studded with fruit and chocolate
Try Edd Kimber's brown butter blueberry and oat milk chocolate blondies, then try chocolate brownies, biscoff blondies, white chocolate fudge cake and more chocolate desserts. This recipe is in celebration of one of my favourite ingredients, oat flour. This naturally gluten-free flour not only helps create fabulous texture but also adds the flavour you’d expect from oats: subtle sweetness and a warm nuttiness. Used to make blondies, the texture is dense and a bit fudgy, while also a touch cakey but with plenty of chew. To partner with the oats, these blondies are studded with blueberries and milk chocolate. A perfect treat for a road trip or any other summer adventure. Brown butter blueberry and oat milk chocolate blondies recipe