Cakes

This apricot cake nearly had me chucking it in the bin. The first time I made it, the fruit sank like a shipwreck and the …

The first time I tried making Mary Berry’s Lemon Victoria Sponge, I absolutely overthought it. I assumed the lemon would get lost in all that …

This cake caused a bit of drama in my house the first time I made it—mainly because everyone wanted the last slice. It’s that kind …

I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect much from this bake the first time round. I thought, “Dates and walnuts? Sounds like something gran would eat …

To be honest, the first time I made it, I completely botched the swirl. I got ambitious and tried dragging a knife through the batter …

I’ll be honest—rock cakes weren’t exactly love at first bake. My first batch turned out like little bricks. Dry, overly sweet, and somehow too tidy-looking. …