Budget-friendly baking recipes (2024)

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  • Lemon drizzle sponge pudding

    A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.58 ratings

    Transform a classic lemon drizzle cake into a self-saucing pud for a cheap, comforting dessert. Serve with cream or custard

    • 1 hr 5 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • Milk buns

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

    Use the ‘tangzhong’ method (making a roux-like paste to add to the dough) to give the bread in these milk buns an excellent rise and soft, fluffy texture

    • 1 hr
    • Easy
    • Vegetarian
  • Banana bread

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.1831 ratings

    A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen. It's great for using up overripe bananas, too.

    • 1 hr 5 mins
    • Easy
  • Peanut butter cookies

    A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.303 ratings

    With just three ingredients, these simple peanut butter cookies will delight kids and grown-ups alike – and they're gluten-free, too

    • 27 mins
    • Easy
    • Gluten-free
  • Basic muffin recipe

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.270 ratings

    Good Food reader Charlotte Hilsdon shares her simple, chocolate chip muffin recipe, to which you can add fruit, chocolate or nuts

    • 45 mins
    • Easy
  • Dorset apple cake

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.275 ratings

    Edd Kimber's easy apple cake combines chunks of sweet apple and a crunchy demerara sugar topping. Perfect for a teatime treat or dessert, served with warm custard

    • 1 hr
    • Easy
  • Double ginger cookies

    A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.31 ratings

    If you love ginger nuts, you'll love these American-style spiced biscuits with chunks of stem ginger, dipped in dark chocolate

    • 32 mins
    • Easy
  • Iced fairy cakes

    A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.98 ratings

    Teach 8-14 year olds how to make fairy cakes and guarantee a fun kitchen activity

    • 1 hr 15 mins
    • Easy
  • A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.48 ratings

    This thrifty traybake sponge used canned fruit and coconut yogurt. Cut into squares and serve up at a party or cake sale

    • 50 mins
    • Easy
  • Lighter gingerbread

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.17 ratings

    This dark and sticky ginger cake is made healthier with naturally sweet dates, buttermilk and plenty of cinnamon and fresh ginger

    • 1 hr 15 mins
    • Easy
  • Chocolate orange marble cake

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.81 ratings

    For a deliciously nostalgic cake, combine a classic flavour combination of orange and chocolate in this retro two-tone bake

    • 1 hr 10 mins
    • Easy
  • No-bake flapjacks

    A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Craving a snack? Whip up these easy no-bake vegan flapjacks, which you can flavour with chocolate chips or dried fruit and nuts of your choosing

    • 15 mins
    • Easy
    • Vegan
  • Bara brith

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.46 ratings

    Good Food reader, Win Morgan shares her recipe for this traditional Welsh tea bread loaf with mixed spice - serve sliced and spread with butter

    • 1 hr 40 mins
    • Easy
  • School days citrus pudding

    A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.31 ratings

    Use lemon, lime or grapefruit in this squidgy baked dessert - a simple and nostalgic family pud

    • 1 hr
    • Easy
  • Spotted dick

    A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.35 ratings

    Steam a traditional fruity sponge pudding with suet, citrus zest and currants then serve in thick slices with hot custard

    • 1 hr 45 mins
    • Easy
  • Fancy iced biscuits

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.14 ratings

    Edd Kimber talks through how to master piping and flood icing to create these cute cookies with a distinct decoration

    • 1 hr 17 mins
    • Easy
  • Apricot shortbread

    A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.11 ratings

    Give homemade biscuits a fruity spin by sandwiching a layer of apricots in between two layers of buttery tray-baked shortbread

    • 45 mins
    • Easy
  • Mini chocolate cheesecakes

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.8 ratings

    Kids will love making these little chocolate cupcakes, with a crunchy biscuit base and Easter egg topping

    • 50 mins
    • Easy
  • Lighter treacle tart

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.2 ratings

    This traditional favourite is a perfect way to end a decadent meal- but our version is made lighter with extra apple and half-fat crème fraîche

    • 1 hr 15 mins
    • Easy
  • Peppermint candy biscuits

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.3 ratings

    These heart-shaped cookies with a crunchy mint filling are fun for children to make and give as a present

    • 37 mins
    • Easy
  • Jammy heart drops

    A star rating of 3.7 out of 5.7 ratings

    Cook from the heart and serve these raspberry-centred biscuits to kids, young and old - you don't need a special cutter, either

    • 1 hr 5 mins
    • Easy
  • A star rating of 5 out of 5.4 ratings

    Mary's Cadogan's crisp citrus cookies make perfect decorations - just stamp them with the celebration motif of your choice

    • 55 mins
    • Easy
  • Basic buttermilk scones

    A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.6 ratings

    These savoury scones are perfect with potted fish. Make early in the day then warm before serving, for the best results

    • 40 mins
    • More effort
    • Vegetarian
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