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This round-up is all about the joy of cosy weekend baking no birthdays or bake sales required. Just the simple pleasure of warming the house with the scent of apples, spice and sponge, maybe after a crisp morning walk or a lazy Saturday morning with the radio on.

“Hi Nicky! This is a beautiful dough soft, fluffy and so easy to work with. I tried some of your recipes like the sticky Chinese pork belly, honey garlic chicken, egg fried rice, chicken schnitzel and chicken Caesar salad, they never disappoint! I’m excited to try many of your recipes so please keep them coming 🙂 Thank you for sharing with us your wonderful recipes. Regards from your fan in the Philippines!”

– Ellen Manalo (for the Cinnamon Rolls)

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A collage of Cosy Weekend Bakes, including a jam-topped sponge pudding, stacked brownies, and slices of pie, with the text COSY WEEKEND BAKES.

Nicky’s Notes

A woman with long brown hair and a black top smiles at the camera, sitting indoors with a brick wall and some greenery in the background.

There’s something about this time of year — when the air turns crisp and the jumpers come out — that makes me want to fill the kitchen with the smell of cinnamon, caramel, and buttery sponge.

These are the bakes I turn to when I fancy nipping to the shops for a bag of Bramleys because I need to make a crumble cake – fun fact Chris and I did this a couple of days ago.

They’re all tried-and-tested recipes that always hit the spot. A mix of nostalgic puddings, traybakes that make the house smell amazing, and a few cheeky showstoppers for when you’re really leaning into the weekend. Whether you’re baking with the kids, hosting Sunday lunch, or just treating yourself — there’s something here that’ll feel like a hug from the oven.

Square image of a piece of sticky toffee pudding being lifted from a baking tin
4.96 from 22 votes

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Fluffy treacle and date sponge topped with a lusciously rich toffee sauce. One of my absolute favourite desserts of all time.
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Two slices of malt loaf with butter spread on top, served on a white plate. A gold knife with butter on rests on the plate.
4.84 from 6 votes

Malt Loaf Recipe

This British classic is sticky and squidgy with that perfect malty flavour. I love it served warm, spread with a little salted butter.
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4.29 from 7 votes

Flapjack Recipe

These school-canteen-style old-fashioned flapjacks are lovely and chewy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. A nostalgic oaty-buttery snack with plenty of golden syrup. I can't resist a corner piece with a nice cup of tea!
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3 pieces of salted caramel millionaire's shortbread piled on a rustic wooden board, against a dark background.
4.80 from 5 votes

Salted Caramel Millionaires Shortbread

This Salted Caramel Millionaires Shortbread topped with roasted hazelnuts is a real treat – perfect for picnics!
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a slow cooker steamed jam sponge cake on a grey plate sat on a wooden chopping board.
5 from 6 votes

📝 Slow Cooker Jam Sponge Recipe

This slow cooker jam sponge is a lovely dense buttery sponge topped with plenty of warm, oozy fruity raspberry jam.
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A grey plate with a slice of deep dish apple pie on top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the top with a napkin and fork in the background on a grey table.
5 from 1 vote

📋 Deep Dish Apple Pie Recipe

This deep dish apple pie is filled with layers of apple and winter spices. A sweet, tangy apple pie, without that dreaded soggy bottom.
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A loaf of Nutella Banana Bread with rich chocolate swirl is sliced on baking parchment, with a jar of Nutella in the background on a rustic wooden surface.
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Nutella Banana Bread Recipe

Soft, moist banana bread with generous swirls of Nutella in every slice. This easy bake is the perfect way to use up overripe bananas.
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Square image of a slice of apple streusel cake with vanilla icing
4.91 from 10 votes

Apple Crumble Cake Recipe

A soft sponge base with a hint of cinnamon and chunks of juicy apple, topped off with a crunchy streusel topping and vanilla drizzle.
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Close up of a fruit tea loaf that has been sliced on a wooden table.
4.94 from 58 votes

Moist and Fruity Tea Loaf

Packed full tea-soaked fruit, this tea loaf is beautifully rich and moist.
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Battenberg cake slice on a plate with a fork on a light background.
5 from 4 votes

Battenberg Recipe

The Battenberg – an English classic of fluffy checked sponge sandwiched together with jam and wrapped in thick almond marzipan.
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Overhead square image of 12 cinnamon rolls in a baking dish, topped with cream cheese frosting. The dish is on a wooden table, next to a beige napkin. There is a whisk with cream cheese on nearby.
5 from 8 votes

Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

Soft, fluffy cinnamon rolls, smothered in a thick, sumptuous layer of sweet vanilla cream cheese frosting. Perfect for breakfast (you can overnight prove them), brunch, afternoon snack, or dessert!
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A round baking dish filled with golden-brown apple crumble. A scoop is being taken by a silver serving spoon. The dish is on a wooden surface next to a terracotta napkin.
4.38 from 8 votes

🍏 Apple Crumble Recipe

Apple crumble with a golden, buttery topping and soft, cinnamon-spiced apples underneath. Pure comfort in a dish!
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Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake with Sticky Whisky Glaze – this is bonfire night all wrapped up in one bite! Eat cold or serve warm with custard.
5 from 4 votes

Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake with Sticky Whisky Glaze

Pumpkin Gingerbread Cake with Sticky Whisky Glaze – this is bonfire night all wrapped up in one bite! Eat cold or serve warm with custard.
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Overhead picture of a blueberry crumble pie with a piece taken out.
5 from 1 vote

Blueberry Crumble Pie Recipe

Can’t decide between a fruit pie or a fruit crumble? Why not go with both! This blueberry crumble pie has a pastry base and a buttery crumble topping.
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A square shot of air fryer doughnut holes in a stack on top of a white plate with a light brown rim. In the top left corner of the image, you can slightly see the corner of a white napkin. This is all set on a wooden surface.
4.25 from 4 votes

Air Fryer Donut Holes Recipe

Soft chewy donut bites coated in cinnamon sugar. I love these as an easy snack – needing only 6 ingredients. They come together super quickly – about 20 minutes from start to finish.
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Italian Amaretti cookies in a pile on a wooden board with a cup in the background.
4.84 from 50 votes

Chewy Amaretti Cookies Recipe

These Italian Amaretti cookies are crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside. A great, gluten-free way to use up those leftover egg whites.
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Sliced fruit soda bread with butter rests on a wooden surface, accompanied by a dark cloth.
4.73 from 11 votes

Fruit Soda Bread Recipe

A brilliantly simple breakfast bread requiring no yeast, no kneading and no proving. Ready in an hour!
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5 from 3 votes

Cherry and Almond Blondies

Squidgy Cherry and Almond Blondies (aka Cherry Bakewell Blondies)
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  1. Debby Stephenson says:

    Amazing recipes – thank you so much

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  2. paul says:

    Thank You for all the amazing recipes ..
    Paul
    (Vancouver)

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  3. Elizabeth Morris says:

    The puddings look delightful. I would be very interested to know if they are contained in one if your cookbooks

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