This pudding has all the charm of a proper old-school dessert but with just enough elegance to pull out when guests come round. I first …
Mary Berry Baked Apple Lemon Sponge
This is the kind of pudding that sneaks up on you. I made it on a whim—one of those “what can I do with these …
Mary Berry Lemon Swiss Roll
I used to think Swiss rolls were fussy—something best left to patisserie windows and retro cookbooks. But then I tried this lemon version, and honestly? …
Mary Berry Gingerbread Traybake
The first time I made this traybake, I was just trying to use up some treacle from a forgotten Christmas pudding recipe. I didn’t expect …
Mary Berry Crunchy Top Lemon Cake
This is the lemon cake I didn’t know I needed—until I baked it, let it cool just enough, and sliced through that crisp, crackly top. …
Mary Berry Cherry Rock Cakes
I always forget how much I love rock cakes until I make them again. They’re the kind of bake that gets overlooked—too simple, too plain, …
Mary Berry Chocolate Cupcakes With Ganache Icing
These cupcakes were a bit of a revelation for me. I usually default to buttercream because it’s quick and predictable. But ganache? That’s a whole …
Mary Berry Iced Chocolate Traybake With Fudge Icing
This traybake nearly didn’t make it to the cooling rack. Honestly, I turned around for two minutes—just long enough to rinse the saucepan from the …
Mary Berry Coconut Pyramids
I made these on a whim one rainy afternoon—partly because I had a bag of desiccated coconut lurking in the cupboard, and partly because they …
Mary Berry Date And Walnut Traybake
I didn’t plan on making this traybake twice in the same week… but after the first one vanished by Wednesday, I didn’t really have a …