Create irresistible cakes with a little help from Irish chef Rachel Allen. Here, she tempts friends with peanut butter muffins and banoffee blondies.

Cupcakes can be a great way to celebrate a new baby, so she makes strawberry for a girl and blueberry for a boy. Rachel's vegan raspberry muffins are a great gift for her vegetarian friend. Maple pecan and lemongrass coconut cakes make special treats for family and friends.

With a house full of boys who love sport, Rachel often finds herself baking cakes for hungry lads.

Birthdays are of course almost incomplete without a cake, and whether you're after fancy and frilly or simple and seductive, Rachel has some great ideas for birthday cakes with a twist.

When the holidays are approaching Rachel's diary fills up with days out - and she has some fantastic ideas for cakes full of summery flavours to perk up that packed lunch.

Love is in the air as Rachel makes a white chocolate anniversary cake.