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.

With the warmth of ginger and cinnamon and chunks of fresh apple, this delicious cake is the perfect autumnal pick-me-up.

I love the flavour combination of zingy, zesty orange and sweet, aromatic cardamom and this rich, satisfying cake showcases them perfectly.

The addition of the citrusy notes of orange to this smooth-sponged carrot cake makes it a perfect summer dessert.

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

The flavour of a good cheesecake is deep, rich, creamy and indulgent yet the sourness of the cream cheese and the addition of a fruit sauce seem to cut through all that to make it feel fresh and light at the same time.

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.

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.

What could taste more like the British summertime than strawberries? Combined with the sweet, satisfying texture of meringue to create a stunning pavlova, they really do create the perfect dessert.