BAKE OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER 2025: This is a rich chocolate sponge cake baked with pears in it. A white chocolate frosting is used to sandwich the decadent sponge layers. Finally, a caramel drip and poached pears complete this showstopping bake.

A simple, straightforward traybake that's absolutely delicious. You can use non-plant based cream or frosting if you're not vegan.

Tiramisu has to be one of my favourite desserts. It is simple and easy to make and very rewarding. And what could be better than a simple tiramisu? That’s a tiramisu Charlotte Rousse.

The delicious cheesecake-like frosting on this moist chocolate cake really takes it to the next level. The addition of that very slightly tangy and sour element cuts through the richness of the chocolate.

I love the combination of orange and chocolate – the flavours just work so well together. And I love the rich, moist, dense, chocolatey joy of a brownie – they’re always such a treat.

There’s something so simple and satisfying about a good traybake. They’re straightforward to make and yet they can be real crowd pleasers. This rich, classic chocolate cake recipe combined with gorgeous, gooey ganache is the ideal combination.

A chocolate fraisier cake combines the classic elegance of a fraisier (strawberry) cake with the rich flavour of chocolate, creating a dessert that is both visually stunning and absolutely delicious.

cardamom. You can make this dessert even more special, by adding some dark chocolate to it.

I love how visually appealing a marble cake is – the way your random swirling and the magical science of baking create something so uniquely beautiful.