<p>Get hands-on with these family-friendly recipes for hundreds &amp; thousands of fun. From your wonky wing <a href="/recipes/easy-fairy-cakes">Fairy Cakes</a> to your 'are they ready yet?' <a href="/recipes/copycat-chocolate-chip-millies-cookies">Copycat Millie’s Cookies</a>. Trust us when we say you’ll have the entire family waiting by the oven until the timer goes off.</p>
<p>Looking for something quick and easy that doesn't scrimp out on flavour? Try our <a href="/recipes/mars-bar-cakes">Mars Bar Squares</a>,&nbsp;they’re quite literally out of this world!</p>

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Family baking recipes are easy for kids to handle with mom or dad’s supervision. Have a look through our child-friendly baking recipes and get baking with the fam.

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<p>This easy chocolate cupcake recipe was created by Mary Berry, and creates&nbsp;rich, indulgent cupcakes that are easy to achieve in your own kitchen.</p>
<p>Whether you're looking for simple chocolate fairy cakes for a party or an easy chocolate cupcake recipe for everyday baking, this chocolate cupcake recipe is soon to be your go-to recipe for 5-star rich, gorgeously-moreish chocolate cupcakes every time.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In just half an hour, this quick and easy cupcake recipe will make a delicious batch of 12 delicious chocolate cupcakes, ready to pipe with your favourite topping. We love whipping up an easy <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/salted-chocolate-buttercream">Chocolate Buttercream </a>flavoured with rich cocoa powder for a satisfying chocolatey hit!</p>
<p>If you love quick and simple cupcakes, then why not give some of our other cupcake recipes a go? Try our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-cupcakes">Chocolate Chip Cupcakes</a> for an easy twist on traditional <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/triple-vanilla-cupcakes">Vanilla Cupcakes</a>. If you’re a&nbsp;Nutella fan, our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/nutella-cupcakes">Nutella Cupcakes</a> are always a winner for family and friends.</p>
<h3>How to make Halloween cupcakes:</h3>
<p>Turn your chocolate cupcakes into spooky Halloween treats with just a few easy steps! Use <em>Silver Spoon’s chocolate fudge icing sugar</em> and follow the instructions on the pack to whip up the smoothest, most delicious chocolate buttercream. For a fun bat design, top each cupcake with an Oreo for the body, and pipe black and white icing to create little bat eyes. It’s cute, creepy, and absolutely delicious!</p>
<h3>How to make Christmas cupcakes:</h3>
<p>Transform our versatile chocolate cupcakes recipe into adorable Christmas cupcakes. Simply add some edible eyes, a small ball of red fondant icing (or red smartie) and some broken pretzels for antlers and you have the cutest Christmas reindeer cupcakes. Alternatively, crushed up some candy canes and sprinkle on top for a simple, yet indulgent looking Christmas treat.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>How to decorate chocolate cupcakes:</h3>
<p>These rich chocolate cupcakes are perfect to decorate for any occasion, all year round. Simply top with chocolate buttercream, then add Mini Eggs. Alternatively, add a quarter of a teaspoon of Hundreds And Thousands to the top of each cupcake's buttercream topping.</p>
<h3>How to make your&nbsp;cupcakes moist and fluffy:</h3>
<p>If you want your cupcakes to stay moist for longer, brush your cooled sponges with a simple sugar syrup made from two parts granulated sugar to one part boiling water. After you’ve added the sugar syrup, top the cupcakes with your buttercream icing and enjoy.</p>
<h3>Reasons to bake:</h3>
<p>⭐Ready in under an hour</p>
<p>⭐Ideal for last-minute gatherings and parties</p>
<p>⭐Brilliant for getting the kids involved</p>
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Mary Berry Chocolate Cupcakes

<p>Ever wondered how to make Millies cookies from the comfort of your own home? This recipe is perfect for recreating delicious, chewy, and gooey Copycat Millie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies whenever you fancy them. They bake in less than 10 minutes, so they’re a brilliant idea for a quick dessert - and kids love them.</p>
<h3>The best ways to eat Copycat Millie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies</h3>
<p>Once baked, let them cool down and set for a few minutes before enjoying. Or if you really can’t wait, you can enjoy them whilst they’re soft and warm with a scoop of ice cream.</p>
<p>You can also choose to fill your cookies however you want. Try a combination of milk chocolate chips, white chocolate or dark chocolate. You can even use mini eggs, smarties or M&amp;Ms to make them even more unique</p>
<p>If you prefer a crunchy cookie, leave them in the oven for 10 minutes, as opposed to 7.</p>
<h3>Can I freeze cookie dough?</h3>
<p>You can easily plan ahead with this cookie dough recipe and freeze it to enjoy it anytime. Once you’ve made your dough mixture, roll it tightly in cling film to make sure it’s air-tight, or put it into a container, then pop it into the freezer.</p>
<p>Defrost the cookie dough for around 4-5 hours before you want to make the cookies, roll the defrosted dough into shape and start baking. Or to make things even easier, roll into cookie-sized balls before freezing and bake from frozen; the cookies will still taste just as delicious and hold their shape better due to the quick temperature change from cold to hot.</p>
<h3>How long do Copycat Millie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies keep for?</h3>
<p>These Homemade Millie’s Chocolate Chip Cookies should keep for around 4 days when stored in an airtight container.</p>
<p>If you’ve enjoyed baking our Copycat Millie’s Cookies, you can take some more baking inspiration from the rest of our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/categories/cookies-and-biscuits">cookie recipes.</a> You’ll find loads of tasty bakes like our <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/biscoff-cookies">Biscoff Cookies</a>, <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/rocky-road-cookies">Rocky Road Cookies</a> and <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/peanut-butter-cookies">Peanut Butter Cookies</a>.</p>
<h3>Reasons to bake:</h3>
<p>⭐Super-simple recipe for novice bakers</p>
<p>⭐Great for getting the kids involved in baking</p>
<p>⭐The dough can be frozen and defrosted in advance</p>

Copycat Chocolate Chip Millie's Cookies

<p>Our simple fairy cake recipe gives you soft, delicate and delicious cupcakes, drizzled in smooth, deliciously-sweet Silver Spoon <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/glace-icing">Glace Icing</a>. These cupcakes make a great treat for birthdays, or a fun recipe to get the kids involved in baking.</p>
<p>Not only are they simple to make, but they’re also fun to decorate, letting you and your children get creative. We like ours with icing and sprinkled with hundreds &amp; thousands, but you can get creative and try fairy cakes with chocolate chips, lemon drizzle, or <a data-item-id="02f6382a-d0f5-58f7-8c17-0acd82570e30" href="">buttercream icing</a>.</p>
<h3>How to keep your fairy cakes moist</h3>
<p>If your fairy cakes are too dry, you may be baking them for too long, or on too high a heat. We bake ours at 170°C (fan 150°C, gas mark 3) for 15-20 minutes. You should check them after 15 minutes to see if they’re cooked, then put them back in the oven if they aren’t.</p>
<p>You can check to see if they’re done by gently inserting a thin metal skewer into the centre of the cakes - if it comes out clean, they’re cooked through.</p>
<h3>How to make your fairy cakes soft and fluffy</h3>
<p>If your fairy cakes aren’t coming out fluffy, you may need to use more raising agent; in this case, Allinson's Self-Raising White Flour.</p>
<h3>How to make sure your fairy cakes rise</h3>
<p>If your fairy cakes are dipping in the middle, this is likely due to your cake batter being too moist, so it ‘collapses’ once you bake it. You may also have your oven on too low a temperature, which will cause your cupcakes to bake unevenly.</p>
<p>You should also avoid opening the oven door once your fairy cakes are baking, as this releases the heat from the oven, which can also cause them to sink.</p>

Fairy Cakes Recipe

<p>The humble Victoria Sponge. It’s likely to have been one of the first bakes that you ever made but always a favourite recipe that you return to time and time again. Our quick and easy classic Victoria Sponge cake recipe is exactly that. A classic everyday recipe, with soft sponge sandwiched with fruity jam and a light and fluffy homemade buttercream.</p>
<p>Named after Queen Victoria, this nostalgic British bake is perfect for every occasion; simply dusted with Silver Spoon icing sugar for an afternoon tea or a rainy day bake, or perhaps coated in buttercream or fondant icing as a birthday cake or wedding cake.</p>

Victoria Sponge Recipe

<p>Our no-bake rocky road recipe is simple, delicious and fun to make. It’s filled with gooey marshmallows and crumbly biscuits, then covered in rich, velvety chocolate.</p>
<h3>What does rocky road have in it?</h3>
<p>Typically, rocky road contains dark and milk chocolate, with chunks of marshmallow and biscuit inside. However, variations also contain peanuts, raisins, almonds, or anything else you like! We’ve also drizzled ours in white chocolate, but you could also do this with Nutella or caramel sauce.</p>
<h3>How did rocky road get its name?</h3>
<p>Rocky road takes its name in reference to the chunks of biscuits and chocolate packed into the recipe.</p>
<h3>What’s the difference between tiffin and rocky road?</h3>
<p>Often, rocky road is known as ‘rocky road’ in the US and known as ‘tiffin’ in the UK. However, the difference between rocky road and tiffin is how the chocolate mixture binds together, as well as the ingredients used.</p>
<p>Some tiffin recipes often use condensed milk and cocoa powder, then add the chocolate on top. <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/tiffin">Tiffin</a> also tends to contain a medley of fruits, rather than the marshmallows found in rocky road. Rocky road is typically made using melted chocolate and syrup to hold the ingredients together.</p>

Rocky Road Recipe

<p>This easy glace icing recipe creates smooth, glossy glace icing that's rich and spreadable, making it the very best topping for <a data-item-id="690f5b77-5fcc-59f6-95c6-f8cebf7ff34a" href="">biscuits</a>, <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/recipes/categories/cookies-and-biscuits/cookies">cookies</a>, <a data-item-id="871653dc-08b9-5901-bc1e-575c64eccc2b" href="">sponge cakes</a> and <a data-item-id="be5e00be-896a-5754-8ecb-67cdad7c88a0" href="">finger buns</a>.</p>
<p>This quick and easy icing for <a data-item-id="3bb99ae0-0582-534c-901d-78a4b8473bf4" href="">biscuits and cookies</a> also sets with a subtle, smooth sheen, making it an ideal edible ‘glue’ for decorating your baking creations.</p>
<p>We love using Silver Spoon Icing Sugar for a glossy, lump-free glace icing recipe that works every time. Using just water and icing sugar, this simple cupcake icing recipe is perfect for drizzling on cupcakes or dolloping on sprinkle sponge cake.</p>
<h3>Which bakes can I decorate with glace icing?</h3>
<p>Glace icing is a simple way to add decoration to your bakes - it’s usually drizzled over cakes, cookies, and pastries to add a sweet, shiny coating. It also works beautifully on cinnamon rolls, scones, fruit tarts, and even doughnuts. Glace icing can also be used to decorate gingerbread houses or to create intricate designs on sugar cookies.</p>
<h3>What can I use icing sugar for apart from icing?</h3>
<p>Icing sugar, also known as powdered sugar or confectioner's sugar, is a versatile ingredient used for sweetening and decorating bakes. However, it has several other uses:</p>
<ul>
  <li>Sweetening: Sift icing sugar over cakes, cookies, and doughnuts for a sweet dusting and a professional-looking finish.</li>
  <li>Decorating: Use icing sugar to make royal icing for decorating cookies, cakes, and gingerbread houses. Mix it with egg whites and flavourings for a smooth, pipeable icing that hardens when dry.</li>
  <li>Thickening: Use icing sugar to thicken fruit fillings for pies and tarts. You can also sprinkle freshly-cut fruits, such as berries, with icing sugar to soak up any moisture.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Reasons to make our glace icing:</h3>
<p>⭐Ready in minutes</p>
<p>⭐Can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge</p>
<p>⭐Only uses two ingredients</p>

Glace Icing

<p>It’s never been so easy to make a homemade pizza base than with Allinson’s easy pizza dough recipe. It takes just 10 minutes of kneading your dough by hand (even less if you use a dough hook), and you leave the rest of the work up to the dough. It's then time to top it, bake it and enjoy!</p>
<p>Best of all, this pizza dough recipe makes up to 3 large pizzas, so there are plenty of slices to go around. It's the perfect reason to make pizza night a weekly tradition.</p>
<h3>What's the best flour for making pizza dough?</h3>
<p>We recommend using Allinson's Strong White Bread Flour, as bread flour has higher gluten levels than culinary flours (such as plain or self-raising). Very strong bread flour has a higher gluten level, so it's perfect for pizza dough.</p>
<h3>How do I knead pizza dough?</h3>
<p>It couldn't be easier to knead your pizza dough, even if you're new to making homemade pizza bases! Kneading the dough is a vital stage, as it develops the dough’s gluten, giving the dough its chewy texture and structure.</p>
<p>To knead pizza dough, start by dusting your work surface with flour. Place the dough on the surface and press it down with the heel of your hand, pushing it away from you. Fold the dough back over itself, give it a quarter turn, and repeat the pressing motion. Continue this rhythm, adding flour as needed to prevent the dough from sticking.</p>
<p>Knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. To test if it’s ready to bake, poke the dough with your finger; it should spring back.</p>
<p>For a little extra helping hand, check out our tutorial demonstrating <a href="https://www.bakingmad.com/baking-tips/how-to-knead-dough">how to knead pizza dough</a>.</p>
<h3>Can pizza dough be made in advance?</h3>
<p>Yes! Pizza dough can be made up to 4-5 days before baking - make sure you keep it in the fridge before using it, and allow it to come to room temperature before shaping it into your pizza bases.</p>
<h3>Reasons to make our pizza dough:</h3>
<p>⭐Rated five stars by our community of bakers</p>
<p>⭐Makes up to three large pizza bases</p>
<p>⭐Only uses six ingredients</p>

Pizza Dough

<p>Our chocolate rice crispy cakes are a fun, easy and delicious bake, ideal for getting the whole family stuck in.</p>
<h3>How to make sure your rice crispy cakes stick together</h3>
<p>If your chocolate rice crispy cakes aren’t sticking together, you may be using too much chocolate in your mixture, or not allowing them enough time to cool. Try using a little less chocolate and see if this helps, as well as leaving them in the fridge to completely cool.</p>
<h3>How to make firm rice crispy cakes</h3>
<p>If your chocolate rice crispy cakes are turning soft and chewy, this may be due to incorrect storage. If they're exposed to air, they can lose their crispiness and turn chewy. You should keep them in an airtight container.</p>
<h3>Reasons to make our rice crispy cakes:</h3>
<p>⭐Oven-free recipe</p>
<p>⭐Perfect for smaller kids who’d like to get involved</p>
<p>⭐Uses just five ingredients</p>

Rice Crispy Cakes Recipe

<p>Try baking our Mars Bar cakes for a slice of nostalgia. Not only is this recipe delicious, but it’s also fun and simple to make, and a perfect activity for you and your children. The chewy, gooey cereal base is blended with melted Mars Bars and topped with milk chocolate and white chocolate swirls. Bliss.</p>
<h3>Can I melt Mars Bars in the microwave?</h3>
<p>Yes, you can melt a Mars Bar in the microwave. We’d recommend you do this on the lowest power setting though, to avoid spoiling the chocolate. Put the Mars Bars in your microwave on a low setting, and check it every 30 seconds until it is melted and smooth.</p>
<h3>Can I melt a Mars Bar on a hob?</h3>
<p>If you don’t have a microwave, you can melt your Mars Bar in a small saucepan on the hob. Chop the Mars Bar into smaller chunks to speed up the melting process. Melt your chocolate on low heat and to check it often.</p>
<h3>How to make sure your Mars Bar cakes are soft</h3>
<p>If you haven’t melted and mixed your Mars Bars, syrup and butter enough, this can cause your final bake to turn out too hard and clumpy. When melting these three ingredients together, you can use a whisk as they begin to melt to get the mixture nice and smooth.</p>
<h3>Reasons to make our Mars Bar cakes:</h3>
<p>⭐Easy recipe for kids to follow (with supervision!)</p>
<p>⭐Can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge</p>
<p>⭐Oven-free recipe</p>

Mars Bar Cake Recipe

<p>These vegan chocolate cupcakes are free from dairy and egg. They are so easy to make and produce a really rich, velvety smooth texture and flavour. Whether you're vegan or not, these cupcakes will be part of your go-to recipes as they are so easy and tasty to make.&nbsp;</p>

Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

<p>Bake a trip down memory lane with this retro bake.</p>
<p>A firm school favourite, our easy cornflake tart has a sweet, crumbly pastry base topped with jam and cornflakes. Best served drizzled in a large helping of custard.</p>

Cornflake Tart

<p>Are you ready to indulge in a divine treat that will transport your taste buds to dessert heaven? Look no further than our irresistible carrot cake tray bake recipe! This delightful twist on a classic dessert is sure to become your new go-to for every occasion. Imagine sinking your teeth into a moist and fluffy carrot cake filled with warm spices.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The heavenly aroma of cinnamon wafting through your kitchen will make it hard to resist! But what sets our carrot cake tray bake apart from the rest is the luscious cream cheese frosting slathered on top. Its tangy sweetness perfectly complements the rich flavors of the cake, creating a mouthwatering combination that will leave you craving for more. Whether you want to impress your guests at a party or simply satisfy your dessert cravings, our best carrot cake tray bake recipe is a guaranteed winner. So grab your mixing bowl and get ready to indulge in a slice of pure bliss!</p>
<p>We've opted for a classic cream cheese icing and cute little carrot decorations. Just like any carrot cake, feel free to decorate it how you'd like. We've seen versions with chopped nuts, lemon zest or pearl sugar worked into the cream cheese frosting.</p>

Carrot Cake Tray Bake

<p>Want a cupcake fix, without having to bake loads of cupcakes? Rather than be left with lots of leftover cupcakes (rare, we know!) why not try our half batch recipe. Perfect for afternoon tea for two, a mid-week pick me up, or just because.&nbsp;</p>

Half Batch Cupcakes

<p>Packed full of flavour from the sundried tomatoes, this tomato-based bread is a great starting point for those looking to add something a little extra to their everyday bread recipes.</p>
<p>Our sundried tomato bread recipe is simple to follow and easy to make, so you can look forward to serving this delicious loaf as a starter, with fresh olives, balsamic vinegar and olive oil to dip it in.</p>
<p>You can make this recipe with dry-packed sundried tomatoes, but we prefer using the kind which come in oil, as we drizzle a little of the tomato-infused oil over the top of the dough before baking. Our top tip is to pat the chopped sundried tomatoes down slightly before adding them to the dough to avoid adding too much oil to the mix.</p>
<p>If you’re ready to give another dough recipe a go, try our <a data-item-id="674e3239-d741-5d2d-afd9-a326903c01f1" href="">pizza dough recipe</a> and bake with a topping of your choice!</p>

Sundried tomato bread

<p>Calling all Biscoff fans! This Biscoff cupcake recipe is a real game changer. Soft vanilla cupcake topped and filled&nbsp;with a beautifully light Biscoff buttercream, this recipe is definitely one you will want to save and bake time and time again.</p>

Biscoff Cupcakes

<p>These ginger cupcakes really are an all-year crowd pleaser, whether it's with a cup of tea or sharing with loved ones at Christmas time.<br>
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Topped with lashings of buttercream flavoured with Billington's light muscovado and cinnamon, and drizzled with sticky toffee sauce, what's not to love?</p>
<p>If you're all about cinnamon, spice and all things nice, we think you'll love our <a data-item-id="4b85e930-c555-57e9-80cb-ffb3f04221ee" href="">cinnamon rolls</a> or maybe try something a little more challenging with our<a data-item-id="f0ee3a62-81d8-5095-a085-61933502fee5" href=""> cinnamon spiced tear and share bread</a>...<br>
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Ginger Cupcake Recipe

<p>Rock cakes or rock buns? Whatever you choose to call these little beauties they are sure to bring back nostalgic memories of childhood baking.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As a child you may have wondered what are rock cakes made of? Well believe it or not, no actual rocks are harmed in the baking of this recipe. Just a delicious combination of currants and mixed spices.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Are rock cakes meant to be hard? Yes, that is exactly the reason for their name, due to their light and crumbly texture. We think that they are the absolute perfect accompaniment with a big cup of tea.&nbsp;</p>

Rock Cakes

<p>These cookies are a twist on the classic rocky road and classic cookie. We've merged them together to make a soft, chewy cookie filled with everything you'd get if you were making a rocky road.&nbsp;</p>

Rocky Road Cookies

<p>Peanut butter blondies featured on series 2 of Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard on Channel 4.</p>

Peanut Butter Blondies

<p>We all know afternoon tea is just not the same without jam tarts, and these mini jam tarts are perfectly paired with a cup of tea.</p>