The first time I made this, I was mid-December, low on time, and utterly over anything that required overnight soaking or boozy feeding rituals. I …
Mary Berry Boiled Fruit Cake Recipe
The first time I made this, I didn’t expect much. I had a tin of condensed milk nearing its best-before and a cupboard full of …
Mary Berry Eccles Cakes Recipe
The first time I made these, I was trying to impress my northern mother-in-law, who grew up on proper bakery Eccles cakes from Lancashire. “Don’t …
Mary Berry Iced Fairy Cakes
The first time I made these, I was babysitting my niece during half-term. I needed something quick, mess-friendly, and forgiving—ideally without a sugar meltdown halfway …
Mary Berry Chocolate Mirror Cake
The first time I made this cake, I had no business attempting anything so glossy. I’d just watched one too many baking shows and thought, …
Mary Berry White Chocolate and Vanilla Cake
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: …