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Shortbread
Three ingredients — butter, sugar, flour — and pure Scottish buttery bliss.
▲ Steady·Score +16
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Classic Banana Bread
The ultimate beginner bake — moist, forgiving and a great use of overripe bananas.
▲ Steady·Score +15
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Sourdough Bread
The ultimate beginner challenge with the most rewarding result — tangy, chewy perfection.
▲ Steady·Score +15
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Victoria Sponge Cake
Britain's most beloved cake — two layers of light sponge with jam and cream.
▲ Steady·Score +14
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Scones
Light, buttery and perfect with clotted cream and jam — quintessential afternoon tea.
▲ Steady·Score +13
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Brownies
Fudgy, dense chocolate squares that are impossible to get wrong — a crowd-pleaser every time.
▲ Steady·Score +11
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Cinnamon Rolls
Soft, pillowy spirals of cinnamon and sugar — the greatest weekend morning treat.
▲ Steady·Score +8
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
America's favourite cookie — crispy edges, chewy centre and endless variations.
▲ Steady·Score +7
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Lemon Drizzle Cake
Zingy, moist and foolproof — the lemon drizzle is a British baking institution.
▲ Steady·Score +6
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Carrot Cake
Moist, spiced and topped with cream cheese frosting — a classic for good reason.
▲ Steady·Score +6
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Cheesecake (No-Bake)
Cream cheese, sugar, cream and a biscuit base — stunning results with zero oven time.
▲ Steady·Score +2
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Focaccia Bread
Olive oil-drenched Italian flatbread that requires no kneading — satisfying and impressive.
▲ Steady·Score -1
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