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Easy Baking Recipes

This is where you will find bakes suitable for all the family. These recipes use easy to find ingredients and are suitable for beginner bakers.

You will find Cookies and Cupcakes plus comforting bakes that all the family will enjoy.

Cherry & Vanilla Protein Flapjacks (Easy Recipe)

June 10, 2026 by Helen Leave a Comment

Close up image of slices of Cherry Protein Flapjacks

ad | This is a sponsored post. These high protein flapjacks are a simple cherry and vanilla traybake that’s brilliant for snacks, lunchboxes or a quick post-swim bite. They’re chewy, lightly sweet, and made with basic ...

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Easy Lemon & Almond Easter Cake

March 11, 2026 by Helen 12 Comments

2 tier lemon almond easter cake filled with lemon curd and fresh cream, topped with a lemon yellow icing and 2 easter chicks on a white cake stand.

This easy Easter cake is a light lemon and almond sponge with a simple “looks impressive, tastes even better” finish. It’s a two-tier cake (two sponges stacked) with a generous layer of cream and lemon curd in ...

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Homemade Spicy Sausage Rolls

May 7, 2024 by Helen 1 Comment

spicy pork, lentil and chilli sausage rolls served on a white round plate with a bottle of Barefoot merlot wine served behind

You seriously cannot beat homemade sausage rolls and these Spicy Sausage rolls with Lentils are some of the best. Why you will love these Spicy Lentil and Pork Sausage Rolls Ingredients needed for Spicy Sausage Rolls Puff ...

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Creme Egg Easter Bunny

April 7, 2023 by Helen 2 Comments

sugar easter bunny made from a chocolate egg surrounded by sugar carrots

This post contains affiliate links. After the success of my Creme Egg Chick post, I took another fun look at creating edible creations with a Cadbury's Creme Egg and came up with my Creme Egg Bunny Feet. Who doesn't love the ...

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Easy Cherry Scones

January 30, 2023 by Helen 18 Comments

a pile of scones with cherries inside and a blob of cherry jam

A brilliant recipe for when you fancy something sweet to eat or baking with almost immediate results. These easy Cherry Scones are very similar to my recipe for Classic Jam and Cream Scones but with the added texture and taste of cherries ...

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Melting Moments Cookie Recipe

January 24, 2023 by Helen Leave a Comment

Title page oat melting moments cookies

I cannot imagine a time when Melting Moments Cookies will not be a quick 'go-to' recipe when we fancy doing some speedy baking. These light, crumbly cookies are packed with flavour but no fuss to make. The ideal recipe for when I have baked ...

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Plum and Frangipane Tartlets

November 18, 2022 by Helen 2 Comments

Display of plum tartlets sprinkled with icing sugar

I was hesitant about posting this recipe for Plum and frangipane puff pastry tartlets as the photographs were rushed and not as clear as would have liked. Rushed photographs because it was October in North West UK when everything is grey ...

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Easy Jam and Cream Swiss Roll

October 18, 2022 by Helen 2 Comments

Title picture for jam and cream swiss roll

There's no denying that a Swiss Roll is one of the quickest and most dramatic cake recipes available. In less than 30 minutes you can have a baked cake - just waiting for it to cool down to become a real showstopper. You don't have to go ...

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3 Ingredient Biscoff Brownie Bites

April 27, 2022 by Helen 3 Comments

Stack of lotus biscoff brownies on a white plate with red title

These tasty morsels have the fudgy consistency of brownie, the unique taste of Biscoff while being the perfect bite size to pop into eager mouths. Even better they contain only 3 ingredients! AD: This post contains affiliate links ...

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Biscoff Cheesecake Easter Eggs

April 12, 2022 by Helen 2 Comments

Biscoff Easter Egg Cheesecakes

Looking for a yummy Easter dessert that will impress your guests? Look no further than these Biscoff Easter Egg Cheesecakes! These perfect little cakes are made with layers of Lotus biscuit crumbs and creamy cheesecake , topped off with ...

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Hi, I'm Helen. Mother of 3, Wife of 1. Tired since 2002. To be found in the kitchen or poolside.
I'm here to help you find easy, tasty family recipes and gorgeous bakes for busy households.

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