Layers of sweet and spice

Now is the perfect time to prepare for the feasting ahead with these treats bursting with seasonal flavours

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins plus 1 hr 30 mins freezing ■ No cook Whip 500ml double cream to stiff peaks. Fold in 70g chopped stem ginger, 4 tbsp syrup from the jar, and the seeds from 1/2 vanilla pod. Fr

Get the mixing bowls out for traditional cakes and bakes that will fill your home with warming aromas as they cook

Happiness is a perfect pudding made with simple ingredients and a winning recipe, say the founders of Edinburgh bakery Twelve Triangles. Here, they share some of their favourite sweet treats

By Francesca Bonadonna (plantifullybasedblog.com) Makes 20 | Prep 35 mins plus chilling | Cook 10-15 mins FOR THE GINGERBREAD COOKIES 113g vegan butter, softened100g brown sugar45ml unsulphured molass

Expect lots of admiring comments when you round off your celebratory meal with an impressive prep-ahead dessert