Pastel ombre cake

Bring all the beloved flavours of the classic tart together into a showstopping cake. Almond-rich sponges are sandwiched with black cherry conserve and finished with silky buttercream – just the thing

Kids will love scattering their favourite sprinkles over these pancakes. The larger the sprinkles are, the less likely they are to bleed into the pancake batter. For younger children, you can use free

Get baking with the little ones in your life

Using a sheet of puff pastry and a handful of everyday ingredients, these savoury and sweet recipes are delicious and so simple to create

Serves 12 Prep time 40 min Cook time 2 hours 10 min, plus at least 2 hours cooling Specialist kit 2 piping bags (see Know-how); small star nozzle; plain nozzle MAKE AHEAD You can make the meringue pie

From beginners to star bakers – everyone can enjoy these timeless treats