Mary Berry Recipes

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 …

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: …

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, …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Right, I’ll be honest—this one tested my patience. I’ve always loved the look of a Battenberg, that neat pink-and-plain checkerboard tucked under a golden layer …

I’ll be honest—I made this one out of pure frustration. I’d tried three other lemon cakes that week, and every one was either too dry …

If there’s one cake that’s always been a bit of a family divider in my kitchen, it’s this one. Coffee and walnut? You either love …