Desserts

The first time I made these, I completely forgot to soften the butter. I’d just got in from a walk, fancied a quick bake, and …

We had surprise guests and about 90 minutes to pull together something that felt fancy without actually turning the oven on (it was a heatwave—I …

The first time I made these, I thought, “How hard can it be to roll some boozy cake balls?” Ha. Let’s just say my kitchen …

I’ve made this toffee sauce more times than I care to admit—usually in a panic when guests are halfway through their crumble and I’ve remembered …

I’ll be honest—this one nearly had me crying into a bowl of mango slices the first time I tried it. I was convinced a vanilla …

Baking these Mary Berry Butter Biscuits almost turned into a comedy of errors, but that’s the beauty of baking—sometimes you just need to roll with …

To be honest, I didn’t expect these Jumble cookies to be quite so addictive. I was looking for something light and delicate to serve with …

I’ll be honest—when I first flipped to Abbey Biscuits in Mary’s Fast Cakes, I nearly skipped them. The ingredients looked too plain, too familiar. Flour, …

Right, confession time: the first time I made Mary Berry’s cherry loaf, the cherries sank like little red anchors. Every slice looked like a geological …