Is it a gubana, presnitz or putizza? These three typical cakes of Friuli-Venezia Giulia have a lot of similarities: essentially their fillings (nuts, dried fruit...
I generally use tart apples when making cakes as I find the tartness balances all the sugar you add. Granny Smiths are my favourites, though fuij or pink lady...
This layered apple cake incorporates an almond mixture known as frangipane. It is a thick, sweet paste usually used as a base in fruit tarts, although here it is...
The classic American strawberry shortcake is closer to what we would call a scone than a cake. In Japan it’s made with a soft and pillowy sponge that is quite...
This is my favourite flaky pastry recipe and it’s so versatile that I use it across sweet and savoury baking, swapping out the sugar for a herb or a spice if I’m...
The way the fruit softens and caramelises and then mixes with the cake batter, which absorbs its sweet juices, is just perfection. And it looks so gorgeous.
This cake is one of those simple, versatile ones that is equally good accompanied by cuppa for afternoon tea as it is with a generous dollop of cream for dessert.
This recipe makes a really beautiful, moist loaf, packed with flavour from the mixed spice and dried fruit, which has sat overnight in cold tea and whiskey to...
"I absolutely love this easy apple and blueberry cake. Firstly because it reminds me of my grandmother who taught me how to cook and secondly because it's whipped...