There’s something about milk chocolate cake that makes me feel like I’m six again—sticky fingers, a wonky slice, and not a care in the world. …
Mary Berry Fruit Cake
I’ll be honest—I never used to like fruit cake. It was the one thing on the Christmas table I’d quietly nudge aside, next to the …
Mary Berry Cherry Loaf
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 …
Mary Berry Brandy Snaps
I’ll be honest—the first time I made these, I ended up with one enormous brandy puddle rather than individual snaps. I misjudged the spacing (more …
Mary Berry Apple Cake
I first made this Apple Cake late one Sunday with a few sad Bramleys rolling around in the fruit bowl and not much else to …
Mary Berry Ginger Loaf
I first baked this ginger loaf on a grey, drizzly Tuesday when my kitchen smelled like nothing, and I desperately needed it to smell like …