To be honest, I didn’t expect these Jumble cookies to be quite so addictive. I was looking for something light and delicate to serve with …
Mary Berry Abbey Biscuits
I’ll be honest—when I first flipped to Abbey Biscuits in Mary’s Fast Cakes, I nearly skipped them. The ingredients looked too plain, too familiar. Flour, …
Mary Berry Milk Chocolate Cake
There’s something about milk chocolate cake that makes me feel like I’m six again—sticky fingers, a wonky slice, and not a care in the world. …
Mary Berry Fruit Cake
I’ll be honest—I never used to like fruit cake. It was the one thing on the Christmas table I’d quietly nudge aside, next to the …
Mary Berry Cherry Loaf
Right, confession time: the first time I made Mary Berry’s cherry loaf, the cherries sank like little red anchors. Every slice looked like a geological …
Mary Berry Brandy Snaps
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 …