Michelle Darmody: The cakes you can batch cook and freeze for later

Ginger cookies

Batch baking can be handy if you have a busy few days ahead and want to be prepared. These baked goods can be frozen and eaten later. 

In the case of the cookies, you can freeze the dough before baking and then pop them in the oven to bake as needed. I generally make a batch of the dough and after the 'log' has firmed up in the fridge, I slice it and place the slices into a freezer bag with some parchment between them. This will allow you to defrost and bake as little or as many as you like.