Ingredients (Serves 8) ◆ 240g baking margarine ◆ 240g caster sugar ◆ 4 medium eggs ◆ 300g self raising flour ◆ Yellow food colour gel ◆ 1tsp natural orange extract ◆ 25g cocoa powder ◆ 125g chocolate

Yule dog Turn your kitchen into Santa’s workshop ...

MAKES 16-20 pieces PREP 20 mins plus 3 hrs chilling COOK 8 mins EASY 50g butter, plus extra for the tin400g blonde white chocolate (or use500g regular white chocolate),broken into pieces100g white cho

This is a classic and fairly simple fudge that has made an appearance on our Christmas gift baking list for the past seven years. The ginger works well to cut through the sweetness of the white chocol

Roast goose, sticky sprouts, gingerbread trifle – Skye McAlpine’s festive recipes are truly scrumptious

Hosting a kids’ Christmas party? These are perfect for sharing, and you can save time by using shop-bought cupcakes that you simply decorate. ■ Serves 24 ■ Prep 45 mins ■ No cook 24 cupcakes (shop-bou