Christmas cupcakes and small bakes

Love the idea of small festive bakes instead of one large cake? These decorated cupcakes and small bakes would be perfect to pop into a Christmas Eve box, for a school bake sale… or keep for you and yours.

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Honey & Co’s almond drop doughnuts

Doughnut recipes

Honey & Co’s almond drop doughnuts

Honey & Co's doughnuts are a joy to eat: a little squidgy and ultra-light. Ground almonds, lemon zest and cinnamon sugar add flavour. 

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Romanian mill wheels (chocolate and hazelnut meringues)

Christmas baking recipes

Romanian mill wheels (chocolate and hazelnut meringues)

Food writer Irina Georgescu shares her recipe for festive Romanian mill wheels - little meringues sandwiched with chocolate cream.

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Cocoa and vanilla cookies

Biscuit recipes

Cocoa and vanilla cookies

Irina Georgescu shares her recipe for Romanian cocoa and vanilla cookies. These swirled biscuits are enjoyed with coffee or cherry liqueur.

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Jam doughnuts with lemon and cinnamon syrup (sufganiyot loukoumades)

Festive desserts

Jam doughnuts with lemon and cinnamon syrup (sufganiyot loukoumades)

These jam doughnuts are a delicious cross between Sufganiyot, eaten during Hanukkah, and Loukoumades, little Greek doughnuts coated in honey.

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Stollen muffins

Christmas gift recipes

Stollen muffins

This stollen muffins recipe is an easy twist on a Christmas classic. The festive bakes are packed with citrus peel, fruit and marzipan chunks.

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Red velvet cheesecake cupcakes

Cupcake recipes

Red velvet cheesecake cupcakes

These rich and satisfying red velvet cheesecake cupcakes are the perfect indulgent treat for birthdays or Valentine's Day.

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Reindeer cupcakes

Christmas baking recipes

Reindeer cupcakes

Get the kids into the festive spirit with a spot of Christmas baking – they'll be super proud of their reindeer cupcakes.

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Mini Dundee cakes

Christmas cake recipes

Mini Dundee cakes

These festive, fruit-filled mini Dundee cakes with a burnished marzipan crown make a fantastic alternative to the traditional Christmas cake.

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Sugarplum fairy cakes

Celebration cake recipes

Sugarplum fairy cakes

Fluffy fairy cakes are dotted with nuggets of marzipan and topped with buttercream and caramel shards. A cake truly fit for a fairy queen.

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Chocolate cupcakes

Dark chocolate recipes

Chocolate cupcakes

These indulgent chocolate cupcakes use the all-in-one method so they're easy to make. Top with thick swirls of chocolate ganache.

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Christmas fairy cakes

Easy baking recipes to make with kids

Christmas fairy cakes

These scrumptious Christmas fairy cakes are a great way to get your kids involved with holiday baking. Decorate with any festive designs you like!

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