The first time I made this Coconut and Jam Cake, I completely underestimated it. “Just a sponge with a bit of jam,” I thought. Oh, …
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Cakes
Mary Berry Lime and Polenta Cake
The first time I made this lime and polenta cake, I completely forgot the baking powder. I blame the dog—he gave me that “feed me …
Mary Berry Butterscotch Cake
Right, I’ll be honest: this cake nearly didn’t happen. I was halfway through whisking when I realised I’d used fridge-cold margarine and forgotten to soften …
Mary Berry American Chocolate Cake
I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect much from this one at first. “American” chocolate cake, in a British cookbook? Felt like an odd crossover episode. …
Mary Berry Mini Apple And Almond Cakes
I first made these on a grumpy Tuesday when I needed something sweet but wasn’t up for a full faff-around sponge. I’d just found a …
Mary Berry Sultana Tea Loaf
To be honest, I nearly gave up on this bake halfway through. My first go at Mary Berry’s Sultana Tea Loaf ended in what I …
Mary Berry Lemon and Passion Fruit Cake
This cake had me swearing under my breath and licking the spoon—sometimes at the same time. I first made this Lemon and Passion Fruit beauty …
Mary Berry Lemon Lime Traybake
I baked this lemon lime traybake on a Wednesday I’d rather forget. Rain hammering the windows, dinner plans cancelled, that sort of day. I opened …
Mary Berry Confetti Traybake
This cake took me right back to the village fêtes I went to as a kid—plastic tablecloths, lemon barley water, and trays of colourful bakes …
Mary Berry Bakewell Tart
Let me be honest straight away: my first Bakewell Tart attempt was a buttery disaster. The pastry shrank like a wool jumper in a hot …