Andrew McConnell’s blood plum crostata.

At their peak,plentiful and affordable:Five plum perfect bakes for the weekend

Sweet,tart,and bursting with flavour,plums are the unsung heroes of the baking world. Load up a basket and preheat the oven – it’s time to bake up something plum-tastic.

Lemon and ricotta cake.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s lemon and ricotta cake

This simple “mix and bake” cake is deliciously moist thanks to the combination of ricotta and olive oil.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Helen Goh’s blood plum cake with cardamom crust.
EASY
Everything you love about garlic bread in a cute little knot roll.

This step-by-step garlic butter roll recipe will have you rolling dough like a pro

Don’t let yeast scare you. Follow these tips and you’ll be making light,fluffy bakery-style dinner rolls in no time.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Emelia Jackson
Helen Goh’s midsummer berry and custard traybake.

Five jammy bakes to make this weekend (plus a no-fail jam to make from scratch)

With a jar of jam and some seasonal fruit,you can quickly whip up a sweet treat. You can even make the raspberry jam yourself,using this beginner-friendly recipe.

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Helen Goh’s peach and raspberry Betty.
EASY

Peach and raspberry Betty

This classic American dessert makes good use of stale bread and seasonal fruit.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh
Baker Emelia Jackson was a contestant on the reality TV series Dessert Masters.

Expert baker Emelia Jackson reveals the pantry ingredients she can’t live without

Emelia Jackson shares her baking tips,including the best butter to buy at the supermarket and how to avoid sifting icing sugar.

  • Emelia Jackson
Helen Goh’s burnt honey cake with figs and whisky.
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25 sweet and savoury ways to give a fig this season

These recipes starring fresh figs are good,just ask us.

Carrot and pineapple cake.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s pineapple,orange and carrot cake

The inclusion of fruit and olive oil lift an ordinary carrot cake into something a little more special.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Bagels are downright delicious.

Baking project:Step-by-step guide to making bagels at home

Discover the simple satisfaction of baking your own bread with these recipes for soft garlic naan,fresh pita and classic American bagels.

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