Baking

The work is minimal but the pay-off is huge for this much-loved fruity classic

It may sound a surprising ingredient for a dessert, but parsnips give these indulgent little puds a subtle earthy sweetness. Why not ask your guests to try to guess the secret ingredient?

Three minutes to mix, a minute to cook and another minute to stand – you can be eating this low-cal treat in no time!

With ground almonds and whisked egg whites, this thin light sponge cake bypasses the mainstays of butter and refined flour in a standard sponge recipe. The strawberry sauce is also every bit as sweet and sticky as jam, with about a tenth of the sugar

Perfect after a spring Sunday lunch, this is refreshingly tangy. If you prefer, you can leave out the cardamom from both pastry and filling, but it does add a lovely fragrance

Salted maple is the next-level salted caramel. It’s especially delicious in this rich, dark chocolate tart

This apple mug cake recipe makes two delicious bakes in no time at all. Mix all of your ingredients together and microwave for a few minutes