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 …
Mary Berry Irish Soda Bread
I’ll be honest—this bake had me a bit cocky at first. No yeast? No rising time? Just a bowl and a bake? Easy, I thought. …
Mary Berry Apricot Cake
This apricot cake nearly had me chucking it in the bin. The first time I made it, the fruit sank like a shipwreck and the …
Mary Berry Lemon Victoria Sponge
The first time I tried making Mary Berry’s Lemon Victoria Sponge, I absolutely overthought it. I assumed the lemon would get lost in all that …