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20 easy bakes for under 50p

Per person, most of these budget-friendly showstoppers work out at 50p or under.

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Celebration Cake

The ultimate celebration cake to wow all your party guests!

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All-American sweet treats to celebrate Independence Day

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8 lower-sugar desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth

Classic Christmas cake

4 Hours 15 Mins

SERVES 24

Bursting with fruit soaked in Courvoisier Cognac, this luxurious cake can be made well in advance of the festive season

Silverspoon Victoria Sponge with Lemon and Blackcurrant

1 Hour

SERVES 10

This is a cake recipe that you will return to time and again. It's a lovely cake with an even crumb, even rise and not too dry around the edges with a light and airy texture.

Stork's Strawberry & Coconut Sponge Cake

1 Hour 4 Mins

SERVES 12

Delicious Victorian Sponge with a sweet Strawberry Jam and delightful Coconut Cream Cheese Buttercream.

Caramelised pear & chocolate upside-down cake

1 Hour 30 Mins

SERVES 14

Gorgeously indulgent, yet so simple to make – enjoy warm as a stunning dessert

Apple Bundt Cake

1 Hour 45 Mins

SERVES 16

Flavoured with best of the festive spices this is a great alternative to a traditional Christmas fruitcake

Baileys fruit and nut loaf cakes

2 Hours 40 Mins

SERVES 24

Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, macadamias and a creamy Irish cream liqueur icing make these fruit-packed loaf cakes extra-luxurious

Black Forest Christmas gâteau

4 Hours 45 Mins

SERVES 24

Rich dark chocolate meets an abundance of juicy cherries and berries in this indulgent bake