Cakes

There’s a particular type of bake that always reminds me of school fêtes and slightly damp church halls in December: gingerbread—or Mary Berry’s Christmas Cake, …

The first time I made this cake, I forgot to zest the orange before juicing it. Rookie move. I ended up scraping soggy peel from …

Right. I’ll admit it—I only made this cake the first time because I had two very sad bananas browning in the fruit bowl and some …

Right, I’ll be honest—this one tested my patience. I’ve always loved the look of a Battenberg, that neat pink-and-plain checkerboard tucked under a golden layer …

I’ll be honest—I made this one out of pure frustration. I’d tried three other lemon cakes that week, and every one was either too dry …

If there’s one cake that’s always been a bit of a family divider in my kitchen, it’s this one. Coffee and walnut? You either love …

This one came about on a grey Wednesday when I had two sad apples, the dregs of an apricot bag, and no desire to leave …

I’ll be honest—the first time I tried making Mary Berry’s chocolate roulade, I cracked it right down the middle. Literally. I thought I’d whisked the …

I first made this Mary Berry Chocolate Victoria Sandwich in a bit of a panic—one of those “need a cake in under an hour, can’t …

I used to think fruit cake was strictly for December. Dense, boozy, and something you politely nibble at your nan’s. But then I made this—Mary …