Easy cakes & cookies : cupcakes, brownies, muffins, loaves & more.

What could be more mouth-watering than a homemade cake fresh from the oven?

Easy Cakes & Bakes features over 100 recipes for every occasion - from simple cookies and brownies to sumptuous tarts and cheesecakes.

So whether you're looking for a sweet bite to serve at a coffee morning, a recipe for a bake sale, or an impressive cake or dessert for a special occasion, there's plenty to choose from here.

Quick and simple recipes for biscuits and cookies include Fig, Apricot and Nut Biscotti and Double Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Perfect little pick-me-ups for any time of the day, ideas for brownies and bars include Gingerbread Brownies and Chocolate Fudge Raspberry Shortcake Slices.

Cupcakes and muffins are everyone's favourite - delight with Maple and Pecan Cupcakes and Toffee Pear Muffins.

Loaf and pound cakes are perfect for every day. Treat your family and friends to a slice of Mocha Swirl Loaf with Espresso Frosting or Marmalade and Almond Loaf.

Large cakes are guaranteed to impress. Try Lime Drizzle Cake with Coconut Frosting or Spiced Carrot and Pistachio Cake. Great recipes for indulgent tarts, pies and cheesecakes are also included - make Sunday lunch special with a Dutch Apple Pie.

Finally, enjoy foolproof recipes for breads, buns and scones - try: Banana Bread with Walnuts; Swedish Saffron Buns; and Apple and Raisin Scones.

Whether you are an experienced baker or a complete beginner, you'll find a recipe here.