12 months of birthday cakes

If summer had a flavour, it would be citrus: bold, bright, and unapologetically zingy. Bursting with colour, crunch and that unmistakable lip-smacking freshness, these four joyful recipes from recipe

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

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

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

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

HOP ON THE ARTISANAL BUN TREND WITH FOUR RECIPES USING ONE BASE DOUGH FROM WRITER LOUISE HURST