The first time I made this cake, I thought it would be a doddle—white chocolate, vanilla, all-in-one method. But no. The sponge came out dense, …
Mary Berry Death By Chocolate Cake Recipe
The first time I made this, I honestly thought I’d overdone it. Too much chocolate? Turns out—no such thing. I was making it for a …
Mary Berry Chocolate Chip Brownies
I’ve made these brownies more times than I can count—mostly because I always think I have time for a “quick bake,” and this genuinely is …
Mary Berry Pound Cake
This one had me sweating. First time I tried Mary Berry’s pound cake, I was far too confident—chucked all the ingredients in a bowl, mixed …
Mary Berry Boozy Fruit Cake Recipe
I made this cake on a bit of a whim one chilly November afternoon, thinking I’d stash it away for later in the season. Spoiler: …
Mary Berry Classic Sticky Gingerbread Recipe
The first time I baked this, I thought I’d done something wrong. The batter looked worryingly thin, the smell of molasses was a bit intense, …
Mary Berry Traditional Parkin
The first time I baked this parkin, I cut into it the very next day. It was fine. A bit crumbly, a bit dry—not quite …
Mary Berry Iced Gingerbread With Crystallized Ginger
There’s a particular type of bake that always reminds me of school fêtes and slightly damp church halls in December: gingerbread—or Mary Berry’s Christmas Cake, …
Mary Berry Double Orange Cake Recipe
The first time I made this cake, I forgot to zest the orange before juicing it. Rookie move. I ended up scraping soggy peel from …
Mary Berry Carrot And Walnut Cake
Right. I’ll admit it—I only made this cake the first time because I had two very sad bananas browning in the fruit bowl and some …