Weekend baking recipes

The weekend is the perfect time for a project, from iced buns to layer cakes, milk bread to babka, the possibilities are endless when hours of proving and baking time lay ahead of you.

Maybe you’re a newbie to brioche, or you are a seasoned bread baker looking for some new ideas? Either way you’re in the right place, and novices and experts alike will find something to enjoy in our weekend baking collection.

Whether you’re in the mood for easy biscuits and muffins, Anna Higham’s savoury pissaladière scrolls, or Manon Lagrève’s kouign amann, get your apron on, and go grab the flour – what will you bake this weekend?

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Nicola Lamb’s olive oil brioche with brie, roasted grapes, honey and thyme

Brioche recipes

Nicola Lamb’s olive oil brioche with brie, roasted grapes, honey and thyme

These glorious brioche buns have a savoury hit from melted brie, balanced with a sweet-sharpness from vinegar-roasted red grapes and honey.

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Carniola bread

Savoury bread recipes

Carniola bread

Carniola is a traditional flatbread from Slovenia, Try Ben Tish's recipe for this simple bread flavoured with caraway, honey and olive oil.

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Nicola Lamb’s French toast cinnamon buns

Bun recipes

Nicola Lamb’s French toast cinnamon buns

Behold the squidigiest, most delicious cinnamon buns ever. These French toast buns are bathed in rum custard and drizzled with caramel icing.

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Raspberry and sesame cheesecake danishes

Raspberry recipes

Raspberry and sesame cheesecake danishes

These easy pastries are like a cheesecake in danish form, with raspberries, a cream cheese base and sweet-salty sesame caramel.

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Nicola Lamb’s crullers

Baking recipes

Nicola Lamb’s crullers

Learn how to make crullers with baker Nicola Lamb. These elegant pastries' grooves are ideal for holding a flavourful glaze or topping.

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Caramelised white chocolate madeleines

Afternoon tea recipes

Caramelised white chocolate madeleines

Fluffy madeleines are a treat warm from the oven, especially when these delicate French bakes get a dose of caramelised white chocolate.

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Simple wholemeal loaf

Savoury bread recipes

Simple wholemeal loaf

Learn how to make a rustic loaf with our simple recipe. This free-form bread uses a mix of wholemeal and white flour for best results.

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Chocolate custard brioche

Baking recipes

Chocolate custard brioche

Set aside some time at the weekend to make these gorgeous chocolate brioche loaves from master baker Richard Bertinet.

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Khaliat nahal (Omani honeycomb bread)

Sweet bread recipes

Khaliat nahal (Omani honeycomb bread)

Dina Macki shares her recipe for a magical sweet-savoury bread from Oman. This Omani honeycomb bread is traditionally eaten during Ramadan.

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Best of the best carrot cake

Carrot cake recipes

Best of the best carrot cake

Presenting our best ever carrot cake recipe, packed with warming spice and crunchy nuts and topped with mascarpone brown butter frosting.

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Malt iced buns with raspberry icing

Baking recipes

Malt iced buns with raspberry icing

Who doesn’t love an iced bun? These raspberry buns temper the sometimes over-sweet flavour thanks to wholemeal flour and a little malt.

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Black forest bakewell tart

Sweet tart recipes

Black forest bakewell tart

When black forest gateau meets bakewell tart, something magical happens. These two nostalgic desserts combine perfectly.

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Date and walnut loaf

Baking recipes

Date and walnut loaf

This classic date and walnut loaf may keep for a few days in the tin, but you won't be able to resist it warm from the oven with butter.

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Soft and fluffy blaas (Irish bread rolls)

Irish recipes

Soft and fluffy blaas (Irish bread rolls)

Learn how to make soft and fluffy blaas with Cherie Denham's easy recipe. These legendary Irish rolls hail from Waterford.

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Banana, maple and pecan cake

Baking recipes

Banana, maple and pecan cake

Bake Off's Kevin Flynn transforms banana cake into something special. Sandwich the layers with maple buttercream and top with candied pecans.

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Ravneet Gill’s strawberry and lemon verbena fraisier cake

Cake recipes

Ravneet Gill’s strawberry and lemon verbena fraisier cake

A fraisier cake was among my earliest endeavours at culinary school. The simplicity and elegance of this cake are truly unmatched.

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