Lemon

These puds are ridiculously easy to make – and during the setting time the crunchy almond biscuits come together quickly too. Just try to avoid nibbling on one or more before enjoying with a posset

This is the ultimate pud for citrus fans: sponge fingers soaked in lemon syrup and Limoncello, layered up with creamy mascarpone and finished with an indulgent layer of lemon curd. Zesty heaven

All the squidge of a brownie but bursting with lemony freshness instead, these make a great elevenses treat on a bright spring morning. Use a good-quality lemon curd with plenty of tang and don’t overmix it through the batter – the little pools of lemon curd taste heavenly when you bite into them.

Bring some fresh flavours to your summer scones with this tangy conserve

A zesty lemon loaf cake topped with mascarpone and raspberries

With a buttery shortbread base topped with lemon curd, a light and fluffy lemon frangipane and crunchy flaked almonds, these lemon Bakewell slices are “simply the zest” - and easy to make gluten free

Just three ingredients are all that’s needed to make this cheery sweet-and-sour gin cocktail

This zesty layer cake, drizzled with lemon and elderflower syrup and encased in a sweet elderflower buttercream, sums up spring in every bite