Back-to-school bakes

Quick and easy bakes for when you need a sweet fix

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

Ingredients (Serves 12) ◆ 140g dairy or plant butter ◆ 45g golden caster sugar ◆ 185g plain flour ◆ 50g golden syrup ◆ 45g each flaked almonds, sultanas and glacé cherries ◆ 25g chopped mixed peel ◆ 2

These bakes are perfect with a cuppa – and all less than 50p per serving

They all started out on different paths – from sales offices to science labs – but each of these professional bakers found purpose and joy in baking. Here, they tell Jill Foster why it has become a passion that continues to nourish their souls

We’ve given this retro favourite a low-fat makeover, with tangy frozen yogurt. SERVES 10PREP 30 MINS,PLUS FREEZINGCOOK 10 MINS ✱ 2 x 500ml tubs vanilla frozen yogurt (3% fat) ✱3tbsp 70% fruit blueberr