-of-three Fiona Faulkner has devised a series of delicious wintry recipes aimed at appealing to children’s palates as well as their sense of fun. Read on for her trio of delectable confections full of quirky twists and plenty of whizz, bang, pop certain to delight

Ingredients125g unsalted butter225g caster sugar1 medium egg, lightly beaten1 tsp pure vanilla extract175g plain flour50g unsweetened cocoa powder½ tsp baking powder½ tsp bicarbonate of sodaPinch of salt3 tbsp granulated sugar100g unsalted butter150

Organic Baby And Toddler Cookbook by Lizzie Vann (Dorling Kindersley, £9.99) is packed with inspiring recipes for each stage of your child’s development. Dishes include fruity rice, vegetable korma and this lovely recipe... Pumpkin Stew

Ingredients125g butter, soft200g soft dark brown sugar1 egg140g canned pumpkin purée340g self-raising flour2 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp ground mixed spice1 tsp ground ginger1 tsp baking powder1⁄2 tsp salt250ml plain yoghurt100ml hot (not boiling

at the top and adding lemon jelly sweets or lemon slices, if you wish.VariationFizzy orange cupcakes: Bake and frost the cupcakes exactly as in the recipe above, but use fizzy orange syrup and orange zest instead of lemon, in both the cake mixture

tin and bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 20 minutes. Allow to cool in the tin before transferring to a wire rack until cold.To make the frosting, put the caster sugar, egg whites, vanilla extract and salt in a heatproof bowl set over a