50+ Easy Baking Recipes (2024)

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There's been a marked increase in the amount of people baking at home recently. No wonder, it's very therapeutic.

If you are new to baking or looking for something simple to cook with younger members of your family and friends or just want a speedy sweet treat, we have collected our favourite easy or low ingredient bakes. From bread to crumbles, and cakes to cookies, there are plenty of recipes to get you started on your baking journey! You can see our round up of all our best cheesecake recipes, included baked and easy non-bake options.

All of these recipes are suitable for beginners. But if you want extra advice we have written a few guides to help you perfect your recipes;

It's time to get baking!

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3 Ingredient Chocolate Caramel Tart

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Don’t be concerned if your Mars bars take a while to melt, their gooey caramel and nougat filling is the secret to this decedent tart.

Recipe: 3 Ingredient Chocolate Caramel Tart

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Pain au chocolat bread and butter pudding - best easy baking recipes 2022

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If you are in the mood for a decadent easy pudding – look no further! You can also swap the pain au chocolate for brioche or plain croissants.

Recipe: Pain au Chocolat Bread and Butter Pudding

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Baci di Dama - best easy baking recipes 2022

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These Italian biscuits (the name translates to Lady’s Kisses) are typically made with hazelnuts or almonds. We’ve used pistachios here for a twist.

Recipe: Baci di Dama

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Chocolate Orange Mug Cake - best easy baking recipes 2022

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This cake is cooked in less than 2min thanks to the magic of the microwave!

Recipe: Chocolate Orange Mug Cake

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School dinner cake - best easy baking recipes 2022

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School dinner cake has begun to trend online and we are all for it! Use any sprinkles you like to decorate this classic cake.

Recipe: School dinner cake

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Peanut butter loaf cake - best easy baking recipes 2022

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A light loaf perfect for any peanut butter addicts! We’ve added a jam drizzle, but leave out if you like for an unadulterated peanut butter hit.

Recipe: Peanut Butter Loaf Cake

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Any Way You Want Cookies - best easy baking recipes 2022

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A fantastic cookie dough that you can adapt to make your favourite flavour cookies – with crisp outsides and chewy middles.

Recipe: Any Way You Want Cookies

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Chocolate orange pudding - best easy baking recipes 2022

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This self-saucing orange pudding is a real treat! It’s the perfect way to end your Sunday lunch.

Recipe: Chocolate Orange Pudding

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Three ingredient chocolate Oreo fudge - best easy baking recipes 2021

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This easy 3 ingredient fudge requires no scales – most chocolate comes in 100g or 200g bars, so you can add it without needing to weigh it.

Recipe: Three Ingredient Chocolate Oreo Fudge

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Layered cinnamon scones - best easy baking recipes 2022

Best eaten on the day they’re made (or frozen to enjoy later), these easy scones are so fluffy and light they’ll make breakfast or tea into the highlight of your day.

Recipe: Layered Cinnamon Scones

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Self-saucing Biscoff pudding - best easy baking recipes 2022

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When combined with a couple of basic ingredients, you won’t believe that Biscoff spread turns into this gloriously gooey and fluffy pudding, but it really works!

Recipe: Self-saucing Biscoff Pudding

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Three-ingredient lemon pudding - best easy baking recipes 2022

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A surprise ingredient makes this saucy lemon pudding really flavoursome!

Recipe: Three-Ingredient Lemon pudding

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Easy chocolate fudge cake traybake - best easy baking recipes 2022

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A chocolate traybake perfect for a birthday cake, celebration cake or something for a bake sale; it's a total crowd-pleaser!

Recipe: Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake Traybake

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Apple and raspberry tarte tatin - best easy baking recipes 2022

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This simplified version of the French classic makes a stunning finish to any meal.

Recipe: Apple and Raspberry Tarte Tatin

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Easy jam sponge pudding - best easy baking recipes 2022

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Try this easy sponge pudding recipe that's the ideal dessert for when it's cold outside.

Recipe: Easy Jam Sponge Pudding

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Three-ingredient Biscoff tray bake - best easy baking recipes 2022

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This Biscoff tray bake cake is probably the simplest bake you’ll ever make - it only has three ingredients!

Recipe: Three-ingredient Biscoff tray bake

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Chocolate apple betty - best easy baking recipes 2022

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A classic American pudding, easy to make and a joy to eat.

Recipe: Chocolate Apple Betty

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Honey and spice loaf - best easy baking recipes 2022

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This loaf cake cuts beautifully and is at its best when spread with butter and served with a cup of tea.

Recipe: Honey and Spice Loaf

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Lucky dip cookies - best easy baking recipes 2022

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Mix and match treats to create your own personalised cookie – use anything from chocolate chunks to dried fruit and nuts… Even pretzels!

Recipe: Lucky Dip Cookies

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Bread and butter pudding - best easy baking recipes 2021

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Comforting and perfect for autumn, this is our classic bread and butter pudding recipe.

Recipe: Bread and Butter Pudding

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FAQs

What is the simplest type of dessert? ›

The simplest dessert and one of the best are fruits because they are nutritious, appetizing, and easy to prepare and serve. Baked and soft custards vary in so many ways. Creamy, delicate, baked custards may be served in their baking cups or may be unmolded and served with fruit garnishes or with dessert sauces.

What is the number one rule of baking? ›

#1 Read through the recipe

Make sure to quickly skim the recipe before you start baking to understand the general flow and key steps. You can even make notes on the recipe or highlight key points to help you along.

What is the most sold baked good? ›

Top Selling Baked Goods
  • Apple pie.
  • Chocolate chip cookies.
  • Bagels.
  • Cream puffs.
  • Cornbread.
  • Blueberry muffins.
  • Whoopie pie.
  • Red velvet cake.

What is America's favorite dessert? ›

Ice cream is America's favorite dessert and is a key driver of the frozen food category.

What are fun things to bake? ›

Quick and easy baking ideas
  • Easy chocolate brownies. ...
  • Triple chocolate chip cookies. ...
  • Fairy cakes. ...
  • Easter lemon and elderflower almond cake. ...
  • Chocolate drip cake. ...
  • Vanilla and raspberry mascarpone loaf cake. ...
  • Carrot cake loaf. ...
  • Biscoff cupcakes.

Why do we always bake at 350? ›

The Maillard reaction is known to happen at some point between 300° and 350°. Because ovens often fluctuate (or are incorrectly calibrated) a setting of 350° essentially ensures that the browning temperature is reached. Read: It's a clever way to make sure that all of those glorious flavors are formed.

What is the golden rule of baking? ›

Martha Stewart's Best Baking Tips

"My golden rule for baking is make it cold and bake it hot," she said.

What goes first when baking? ›

BUT whether you are making cookies, muffins, cake, or pancakes, the general rule of baking is that dry ingredients should be combined together thoroughly in one bowl BEFORE you add the wet ingredients.

Can a 12 year old bake? ›

Tween (ages 9–12 years)

This is a great age for longer baking projects, like baking bread from scratch or making and decorating a birthday cake with homemade frosting and fancy piping.

Is there still an easy bake oven? ›

The Truth About Easy Bake Ovens

The truth is that, while it is true that certain models of the classic oven are being discontinued, they are still available in many stores.

Is there anything like an easy bake oven? ›

Hands down, a toaster oven is a better choice all-around for beginner forays into the kitchen. True, it does get hot, and needs to be used by older children with adult supervision, but toaster ovens are significantly easier to use than an Easy-Bake.

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