the new, improved bakery with these vintage toys. What are your most popular designs? The Russian dolls, the pandas and the teddies.Why do you think cake pops are a such a hit? They are practical for a start, this entices mothers of small children

Christmas Cake Kit, £20What could be finer than creating your very own Christmas cake with a little help from Fortnum & Mason? Doing it yourself in style also means you can omit any pesky adult ingredients that your child doesn't enjoy

of the buttercream. Pop in the fridge to harden. After 30 minutes, take the cake from the fridge and roll out the sugarpaste to about ½cm thickness. Drop the sugarpaste over the cake and smooth it all over, moulding it to the shape of the cake. You can buy icing

, highly spiced desserts a turn-off. A recent survey carried out by Lyle’s Golden Syrup revealed that 80% of parents asked said their children have no appetite for traditional Christmas cakes and pies.Armed with this knowledge, cookery expert and mother

Makes about 18 small fish cakes – enough for 3 adults and 3 childrenIngredients2 large baking potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2cm cubes50g (13/4oz) butter1 tbsp milk200g (7oz) cod fillet200g (7oz) smoked haddock3 hard-boiled eggs3 tbsp chopped

the chillies and sweetcorn into a smooth batter, then throw in the corn with its juice and the chillies. Mix through and pour the mixture into the cake tins. Pop in the oven for 20 minutes, or until golden and springy to the touch. Cool slightly before slicing

essence3 small packets of MaltesersMethod Preheat the oven to 150°C/300°F/Gas Mark 2. Melt the butter in a small pan on a low heat, then allow to cool. Break the chocolate up into an ovenproof dish and pop in the oven. Blitz the biscuits into crumbs in a

Our soda range of cupcakes was a big hit with our customers. These fresh-tasting lemonade cakes include popping candy in the frosting when made in our bakeries, but at home it’s easier to use fizzy lemon jelly sweets, if you wish. See the variation

to inspire your mini masterchef, pop on your apron and get involved in National Baking Week, which runs from October 15-21, by organising a bake sale in aid of Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. A chance to bake with your child, gorge yourself on cake

deliciously intriguing interview with celebrity, alternative baker, Lily Vanilli, as well as creator of cutesy cake pops, cake connoisseur Clare O'Connell.