Breads, cakes and muffins are the stars of this episode as Lyndey creates both sweet and savoury muffins; individual strawberry sponge puddings with a sweet strawberry sauce; the simplest yet most impressive chocolate fudge cake, and a rich, warm and enticing fig, fennel and hazelnut loaf with labna.

Episode 1

Lifestyle

Cooking

Summer Baking Secrets is jam-packed with mouth-watering, show-stopping baked goods - gorgeous occasion cakes, tarts, crumbles, pies and breads. If you can bake it, she can make it and tell you how to make every recipe a winner. The food reflects the brightness and joy of summer. Lyndey offers time-saving tips, secrets, and personal insights every home baker can experience.

Lyndey Milan's Summer Baking Secrets

Series 1

If you can bake it, she can make it and tell you how to make every recipe a winner.

There are not one but 2 show-stopping cakes in this show. Lyndey begins with an all-occasion "Naked Cake" that's sure to impress. Then she wraps up the show with her re-invention of the classic Bombe-Alaska with caramelised stone-fruit. In between there's a luscious plum and almond crumble pie and a delicious mushroom strudel, wrapped in puff pastry for an entree or stunning vegetarian main.

Episode 2

They say good things come in small packages, and this show has some sweet little coconut cupcakes created from Lyndey's mother's original recipe. There's also honey macadamia wafers with Baked caramelised mangoes and tempting home-made lamb sausage rolls. Plus if you're into gluten-free, Lyndey bakes a moist carrot and zucchini slab cake.

Episode 3

This episode is seething with baked goods that pack a flavor punch! In the kitchen, Lyndey creates Mexican and Turkish inspired Brunch Tarts, really fresh for summer. Whole fish in a salt crust with gremolata, perfect for a light summer lunch. The chocolate, marshmallow and pretzel slice won't last long and the hit of your next dinner party will be a stunning Orange and lime marmalade trifle.

Episode 4

Prawns are a perennial summer favourite and Lyndey bakes them in their own little parcels in this episode. There is also a colourful roasted summer tomato tart, pear and gingerbread loaf with pear crisps, and Lyndey illustrates how easy choux pastry can be for the home baker with her very pretty Paris Brest with rosewater and berry cream.

Episode 5

No-one wants the oven on for too long in summer so Lyndey re-invents the roast chicken, baked for a short period with a succulent chutney glaze. She makes some adorable macadamia chocolate biscuits, perfect with a cuppa. There are delightful vanilla bean cheesecakes that sit on a sweet pecan cinnamon crust and Lyndey devises yet another impressive cake with layers of hazelnut meringue.