Soft cheese recipes

These sweet muffins have a beautifully creamy middle and go brilliantly with a cup of tea

Combine the moreish flavours of salted caramel, cheesecake and shortbread biscuits to make this pancake dessert on Shrove Tuesday

Whip up this easy cream cheese frosting for icing classic bakes like carrot cake, cinnamon buns, chocolate cake or cupcakes

Irish potato cakes, or farls, make a delicious base for these smoked salmon, cream cheese and caperberry canapés - simply slice into squares and serve

Make cheese straws with the added flavours of sesame and poppy seeds, dried onion flakes and sea salt. They're great snacks to serve with cocktails

This good-for-you baked chicken dish is perfect for entertaining. Serve on a bed of potatoes with a crisp side salad

Try something sweet made with celeriac. The nutty aniseed flavour in these moreish muffins works really well with the hazelnuts and soft cheese frosting

Elevate strawberry cheesecake with a buttery crust and baked filling that’s velvety and rich while still being light. It's a stunning summertime dessert

This showstopping spiced hummingbird cake tastes of summer, with pineapple and banana flavours, tangy cream cheese frosting and delicate edible flowers

Forget the carrot cake, this light, moist courgette cake is packed with flavour and it goes perfectly with a cup of tea

Make these simple, traditional cucumber and soft cheese sandwiches to include in an afternoon tea spread

Indulge in these seasonal cookies. Soft and cake-like, they are the best way to use up leftover pumpkin purée (or even a partially used can)

Bake a simple and stunning carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for an afternoon tea or mid-morning treat. It tastes even better a day or two later

Rustle up our chicken parcels with ready-made puff pastry and garlic cream cheese. It's a speedy yet special midweek dinner that only needs a few ingredients

This crowd-pleasing recipe turns an afternoon tea classic into dainty cupcakes. Top mini carrot cakes with a generous layer of soft cheese frosting, then enjoy with a cuppa.

Lightly crush new potatoes before roasting to create an extra-crispy skin and pair with smoked mackerel pâté

Make these creamy mustard mushrooms on toast for a quick and healthy vegetarian breakfast, served with a light cream cheese sauce and a sprinkling of chives