with the almonds and vanilla. Spoon the mixture into 10 mini cake tins (6cm in diameter) and bake for 15–20 minutes. Allow to cool in the tins, then release. To make the fondant strawberries, colour three-quarters of the ready-to-roll icing with a small amount

with berries. Melt the apricot preserve and lemon juice together in a pan and brush the mixture over each tartlet to glaze.Adapted from Mini Cakes by Hannah Miles (Ryland Peters & Small, £9.99)More baking inspiration from Junior:Chocolate whoopie pies

until the chocolate has melted and the sauce is smooth and glossy. To serve, arrange small piles of the cream-filled profiteroles in dessert spoons and drizzle with the warm chocolate sauce. Serve immediately so they don’t go soggy. Adapted from Mini

of the preheated oven until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cakes comes out clean. Put the larger basin in the oven for 40–45 minutes, the smaller basin for 30 minutes, and the mini cupcakes for 10–15 minutes. Leave the cakes to cool in the basins and tray

-to-roll white icing1 tube of black writing icing MethodDariole moulds are the ideal shape for these spooky little cakes, but you could cheat and use a mini chocolate Swiss roll under the white icing. Beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla essence until

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the milk and vanilla extract and turn the speed up. Mix for about 5 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy.Use a piping bag to pipe the frosting onto the cakes, then decorate with some star anise or liquorice sweets to finish.Recipe adapted from

Being from Leigh-on-Sea, right on the seafront, I’ve got a soft spot for seaside-themed cookies and cakes. I love the jauntiness of seaside stuff! I am also a bit obsessed with Rossi’s, a famous ice-cream parlour on the seafront. So it didn’t take

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