34 Recipes
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These easy cakes and bakes transform basic storecupboard ingredients into something special. Find brownies, scones, flatbreads and more.
For more inspiration, check out more of our storecupboard recipes.
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- Storecupboard chocolate hazelnut cake
A star rating of 3.5 out of 5.4 ratings
Raid your storecupboard to make this lovely chocolate cake. Using ground hazelnuts delivers an incredible texture and flavour, or try almonds if you prefer
- Brookies
A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.11 ratings
This recipe for brookies combines two popular bakes: chewy chocolate chip cookies and rich brownies. Fill the cake tin with these treats, or give as gifts.
- Financiers
A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.2 ratings
Treat family and friends to these miniature French almond cakes for afternoon tea, or take along to a coffee morning. Browning the butter adds extra nuttiness
- Fudgy coconut brownies
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.281 ratings
Dense and gooey, these storecupboard treats are made with cocoa rather than bars of chocolate
- Spiced apple cider cake
A star rating of 4.4 out of 5.8 ratings
Add allspice, cloves and nutmeg to this apple cider cake for some autumnal warmth. Bramley apples are added to the sponge mix, and it's topped with crunchy pecans
- Millionaire's flapjacks
A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating
Merge two classics into one treat with this hybrid recipe combining oats, chocolate and caramel. They won't last long in your cake tin!
- Yummy golden syrup flapjacks
A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.533 ratings
Bake these 4-ingredient flapjacks – they're easy to make and ready in half an hour. Add chocolate drops, desiccated coconut or sultanas, if you like
- Double chocolate squares
A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating
Enjoy these better-for-you brownies for a sweet treat that contain minimal sugar. They’re just as moreish and chocolatey – a sure-fire hit with the family
- Chocolate tiffin
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.94 ratings
Go all out and treat yourself to these chocolate tiffin slices, full of milk and dark chocolate, raisins and biscuit. Be warned: they won't last long!
- Microwave mug cake
A star rating of 4 out of 5.448 ratings
Need a quick chocolate fix? Try making this easy microwave mug cake with storecupboard ingredients. It's even more delicious with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Cherry loaf cake
A star rating of 3.5 out of 5.2 ratings
Make this moreish cherry cake for afternoon tea or a coffee morning. Made with sweet glacé cherries and crunchy almonds, it won't last long
- Vintage chocolate chip cookies
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.1177 ratings
An easy chocolate chip cookie recipe for soft biscuits with a squidgy middle that will impress family and friends. Make plenty as they're sure to be a hit
- No-bake flapjacks
A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings
Craving a snack? Whip up these easy no-bake vegan flapjacks, which you can flavour with chocolate chips or dried fruit and nuts of your choosing
A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.33 ratings
Flavour flapjacks with the classic American combo of salty peanut butter and fruity jam for a fun PB&J version. Use any variety of jam you like
A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.76 ratings
Keep these five ingredients in your storecupboard so you can whip up a tasty traybake when friends drop by unexpectedly
- Ajwain puri
A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings
Enjoy these flatbread as part on an Indian feast. Puri is fried dough that puffs up once submerged in hot oil. Here they're flavoured with carom seeds
A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.34 ratings
Whip up these speedy puffed flatbreads for an Indian-style feast. They're like a cheat’s version of naan bread, and are great for mopping up a curry
A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating
Fill Indian flatbreads with sweetened, spiced lentils for a snack often served during India's Holi festival
- Giant cookie
A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.62 ratings
Get baking with the kids who'll love this giant cookie that they can adapt with their favourite treats like marshmallows, pretzels, nuts, toffee or fudge
- Easy sultana scones
A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating
The perfect weekend bake, a batch of these fluffy sultana scones won't last long. Serve with plenty of butter and jam for an afternoon treat
- Bakewell tart scones
A star rating of 5 out of 5.6 ratings
Combine two of Britain’s best-loved sweet treats: a classic scone and a bakewell tart. They have subtle almond flavour and the crunch of flaked almonds
- Gingerbread cookies
A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.43 ratings
Put your feet up and enjoy these moreish gingerbread cookies with a cuppa, made with aromatic cloves, ginger, cinnamon and rich black treacle
A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating
Make our cheese-free pizzas using a speedy wholemeal scone-based dough. Don’t skimp on the lemon zest and basil, as both add flavour
- Coconut loaf cake
A star rating of 4.1 out of 5.108 ratings
This easy coconut cake will give you a taste of the tropical. Bake with a handful of storecupboard ingredients and enjoy with a cuppa
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