Homemade Cakes & Bakes to Make With the Kids This Weekend
There is nothing like a bit of weekend baking to keep the kids busy and the house smelling amazing. Whether they are cracking eggs, stirring the batter or just licking the spoon. Getting them involved in the kitchen is a great way to spend time together. And you get something tasty at the end of it. Win-Win.
This list is packed with easy, fuss-free cakes and bakes that are perfect for little hands to help with. No fancy techniques, just good old-fashioned home baking.
Start simple with a butter sponge cake or a classic round Madeira cake – both easy to throw together and always a hit. If you’ve got a few ripe bananas going spare, try the pistachio banana bread, Brazilian banana cake or some quick banana fritters – all full of flavour and perfect with a cuppa.
For something fruity, the easy apple pastries are great fun to make and smell fantastic in the oven. Or go for a raw apple cake – no baking needed, just mix and chill.
If you fancy a proper bake, the carrot and walnut cake or moist lemon pound cake are both cracking choices – rich, moist and full of flavour. And if you’re thinking ahead to the festive season (or just fancy a fruit cake), the fruit and nut Christmas cake is a proper classic.
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So pop the oven on, get the kids stuck in and enjoy a bit of homemade baking this weekend.
Homemade Cakes and Bakes
Homemade Cakes & Bakes to Make With the Kids This Weekend
Bake up sweet memories with these kid-friendly cakes and bakes - fun, easy recipes that are perfect for a weekend in the kitchen together.
Mini Apple Strudels
Mini apple strudels are delicious as a snack or dessert at any time of the day. Wonderful with some whipped cream or custard.
Brazilian Banana Cake
This tasty Brazilian Banana Cake is a typical type of cake found at a Brazilian breakfast. This simple recipe is delicious served on its own.
Carrot Walnut Cake
This succulent carrot and walnut cake is a delicious treat. Eat as a snack with a cup of tea or coffee.
Pistachio Banana Bread
This recipe for pistachio banana bread is easy and quick to prepare. Great for using up any ripe bananas you may have left over.
Easy Apple Pastries
These easy apple pastries are super easy to make and are a great sweet treat on a cold winter's day. Inspired by the flaky goodness of Danish pastries, blending crisp puff pastry with a warm, spiced apple filling.
Round Madeira Cake
This deliciously tasty round madeira cake recipe is great for a tasty sponge cake that can be eaten on its own - no icing required!
Recipe for Banana Fritters
This easy and quick recipe will give you some perfect banana fritters, crisp on the outside and hot and gooey on the inside. A perfect quick sweet dish.
Fruit and Nut Christmas Cake
A fruit and nut cake Christmas cake that is so easy to make and with very few ingredients.
Butter Sponge Cake Recipe
This delicious simple sponge cake is very easy to make and tastes delicious. Perfect to serve up at an English afternoon tea party.
Moist Lemon Pound Cake
This simple moist lemon pound cake recipe will make you a delicious cake that is soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Abolutely fabulous!