Super Impressive Recipes from Paul Hollywood City Bakes

Paul Hollywood is treating us with his beautiful bakes from his new series, #CityBakes.

As you may have already noticed, we're pretty obsessed with Paul Hollwood and we know you probably are too. That's why we've got all of his delicious recipes from his new series City Bakes for you to try at home. Whether it's this super-impressive Cassata Al Forno or a comforting bowl of Belgian Beef Stew it's time to get the whisk out and try one of these stunning bakes for yourself.

Our latest recipes

Shamali Cake

1. Line the base of a 20cm spring form cake tin with baking parchment. 2. Heat your oven to 190°C/Gas Mark 5. Place all the cake ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until you have a smooth thick mixture. Pour into the prep

Our latest recipes

Olive Plait Bread

1. Place the flour in a large mixing bowl and add the salt to one side and the yeast to the other. 2. Add the olive oil and three quarters of the water. Turn the mixture round with your fingers; continue adding the remaining water until all the f

Our latest recipes

Cassata Al Forno

1. To make the pastry, place the flour into a bowl, add the butter and sugar and with your fingertips rub until it resembles fine bread crumbs. 2. Add the lemon zest and stir through the mixture. Add the egg and yolk and mix together to form a so

Our latest recipes

Vínarterta (Biscuit Layer Cake)

1. In a large bowl or stand mixer cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl from time to time so the all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. 2. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until

Our latest recipes

Belgian Beef Stew

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. 2. Heat the butter and oil in a large ovenproof pan over a medium heat until the butter has melted and begins to foam. 3. Add the beef and brown on all sides (you may need to do this in batches).

Our latest recipes

Skyr Yoghurt Sandwich Cake

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4 and grease and line 2 x 20cm loose bottom sandwich tins with parchment paper. 2. Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl, add the oil, caster sugar and yoghurt. Whisk together until combined. 3. Sieve

Our latest recipes

Roast Potato and Rosemary Soda Bread

1. To make the bread, first heat your oven to 200°C/Gas Mark 6. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Put both flours, salt and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl and mix well. 2. Make a well in the centre and add the chopped roast potatoes

Our latest recipes

LA Layer Cake

Begin by making the plain sponge cake: 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Grease and base of a deep 23cm cake tin. 2. Whisk the oil, buttermilk, vinegar, eggs, sugar and vanilla together. In a separate bowl sift in the flour and baking po

Our latest recipes

Stout and Pecan Pie

To make the pastry: 1. Place the flour and icing sugar into a bowl and mix well. Add the butter; rub in lightly with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. 2. Add the egg yolk and 2 tbsp water. Stir into the mixture wit

Our latest recipes

Lasagne Bread (Scaccia)

Makes 1 large loaf or 2 small loaves. If you are making 2 loaves follow the same instructions but divide the dough in half after it has been left to prove and before rolling. Roll into a circle 60 cm, fill and fold as per instructions and bake f

Our latest recipes

Belgian Waffle Layer Cake

1. Place the flour and sugar in a bowl with the yeast and mix together. 2. Heat the milk until its luke warm. Add the melted butter to the milk. 3. Make a well in the centre of the flour, add the egg yolks and a little of the milk mixture. St

Our latest recipes

Chocolate Digestive Biscuits

1. Place the flour, oatmeal, salt and bicarb into a large mixing bowl, stir and rub in the butter until it looks a bit like bread crumbs. 2. Stir in the sugar then add the milk and bring the mixture together, squeezing and kneading in the bowl to

Our latest recipes

Choux Pastry Eiffel Tower

1. Heat your oven to 190°C/Gas Mark 5 and line a large baking tray with parchment. 2. To make the choux pastry, put the milk, water, butter, sugar and salt into a large saucepan. Heat gently until all the butter has melted and then bring to the bo

Our latest recipes

Caprese Cake

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4. Grease a 20cm deep round tin. 2. To make the cake, grind the whole almonds with the 50g of caster sugar in a food processor. 3. Beat the whole egg and yolks with the 160g of caster sugar until the mix

Our latest recipes

Russian Beef Pie

For the dough: 1. Put the flour into the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook. 2. Add the salt and sugar to one side of the bowl and the yeast to the other. 3. Add the egg, water, vodka and milk and mix on a slow speed for 2 minutes unti

Our latest recipes

Sweet German Dumplings (Dampfnudel)

1. Place the milk and butter in a small pan and heat gently so the butter melts and the milk is warm. 2. Drain the cherries form the syrup and heat the syrup in a pan with the caster sugar. 3. Mix the cornflour with a little water to slacken t

Our latest recipes

Paul Hollywood's Little Lemon Babka Loaves

1. Grease a square tin 22cm x 22cm with butter and dust with flour. Then line with parchment paper.Heat your oven to 160°C/Gas Mark 4. 2. Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl and cream together until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture i

Our latest recipes

Key Lime Pie

1. Place the biscuits in a food processor and pulse until they are crushed but not too fine. Tip into a bowl, add the melted butter, stir to combine. 2. Press into the base of a 20cm tin. Push up the sides of the tin to create a crust. Place in t

Our latest recipes

Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

1. Line a brownie tin 22x29cm, 8 ½" x 11" with baking parchment. Heat your oven to 170°C. 2. Break 225g of chocolate into small chunks and place in a heatproof bowl with the butter. Place over a pan of simmering water and heat until melted. Leave

Our latest recipes

Kransekake Ring Cake

1. Place the icing sugar in a bowl, add most of the egg white and mix to form a runny paste. 2. Knead the almond paste to soften and flatten into a thick disc shape. Add the icing sugar paste little by little and knead into the marzipan. Keep add

Our latest recipes

Iberico Ham and Manchego Empanadas

1. Heat your oven to 200°C/Gas Mark 6. 2. To make the pastry, mix the flour and salt together in a bowls. Gradually add enough water to form a dough. 3. Roll the dough out into a rectangle on a lightly floured work surface, approximately 20 x