So you’ve got friends and family coming over this weekend. You really want to impress with your epic baking skills but have limited hands on time and need a very simple recipe that’s easy to follow. Well I’m pleased to tell you, you’re in the right place my friend!

When you think about easy recipes, what exactly does that mean? For me, it’s got the have the following:

It requires minimal hands on time
It’s easy to follow
It doesn’t use weird ingredients that will be used once then sit at the back of the cupboard
It has helpful tips to assist me along the way
Step by step pictures to make it super simple!

Well if you think like me and agree with all the above, let me tell you lovey – you’ve only gone and hit the recipe jackpot!

The recipes I’ve carefully selected to feature in this post not only look very impressive and taste incredible – but they’re deceptively simple to make too! Exactly what we need in our busy modern day lives right?

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So before you throw in the towel and head to the shops instead, check out these super simple (yet genuinely lavish) bakes that are just perfect for you to make this weekend. I guarantee your friends and family will be more than impressed -they’ll be begging you for the recipe!

5 Easy Bakes for the Weekend

Impress your friends and family with these alarmingly simple baking recipes!

Easy No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

Hands down, the lightest, creamiest most moreish and luxurious lemon cheesecake EVER! You need this in your life!

SUPER Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

This beautifully simple 'dump it in' all in one chocolate cake is perfect for any and all occasions!

Salted Caramel Brownie Ice Cream Cake Recipe

This intensely luxurious brownie bottom ice cream cake recipe is not only INSANELY easy to make but it's seriously showstopping too! Perfect for Summer barbecues, dinner parties or even an alternative Christmas dessert - when you really want to impress.

How to Make Easy Nutella Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies

These gorgeously indulgent Nutella stuffed peanut butter cookies are not only impressive but really easy to make!

Easy One Bowl Brownies

The easiest brownie recipe EVER! Made in just one bowl, these rich and indulgent brownies yield the most wonderfully fudgy and decadent flavour of all the brownies I've ever tried!

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