Desserts

The first time I made this tart, I had a fridge full of berries on their last legs and the nerve to think “this’ll be …

This is the sort of dessert that makes you look incredibly poised and effortless—when in reality, all you did was peel a few pears and …

The first time I tried making tarte Tatin, I burned the caramel so badly I had to soak the pan overnight and throw out the …

There’s something about a crumble that makes people relax. No layers to level, no pastry to roll—just soft, syrupy fruit bubbling underneath golden rubble. I’ve …

I made this one last Christmas Eve, thinking it would be faffy and delicate and a bit of a risk. Honestly? It was dead simple—and …

I made this for a last-minute family dinner thinking, “Oh, it’s just a traybake with sauce.” Famous last words. The first go was underbaked in …

The first time I made this, I was in a bit of a mood. My lemons were waxy, I’d forgotten to soften the butter, and …

I made this one for a birthday I forgot I agreed to bake for—classic me. No time to mess about with complicated layers or fancy …

These cupcakes are the kind of bake that feels like autumn in a paper case—rich with spice, soft in the middle, and finished with a …

The first time I made this Mary Berry chocolate birthday cake, I underestimated the ganache. I thought, “That’s loads—I’ll have leftovers.” Nope. I scraped the …