Kay Sexton 
This simple-to-bake cake has a spectacular chequered icing which is not evident until the cake is cut. Ideal for special occasions, it looks and tastes like a sophisticated dessert but is no more complex than a standard sponge cake. Ingredients 4 large or extra large eggs or 5 medium eggs …
Summer cakes need to be light and delicious, or they can sit too heavily on the digestive system. This airy, sweetly fragranced cake is ideal for a picnic or a summer birthday. Ingredients 275 grams plain flower 1 teaspoon baking powder 150 grams room temperature butter or margarine 180 grams …
There are two very different kinds of pull-apart cupcake cake: Cupcake Cake – created from standard cupcakes in their paper cases, iced as a solid unit in a particular shape that can them be disassembled by pulling each little cake away from its neighbours. Pull-Apart Cupcake Cake – these are …
If you’re celebrating the queen’s jubilee or any other British event (the London Olympics?), you’ll want a special cake as a centre piece and what could be better than an Empire cake? Boiled fruit cakes were a particularly popular dish in the war years – and the years of rationing …
Tray bakes are easy to make and serve, and a good introduction to baking for those who lack confidence about baking a traditional round, raised cake. Tray Bake Hints And Tips A tray bake is a relatively simple cake to make, and most recipes are eminently suitable for fêtes and …
These two special effect icings look best on a square single tier cake, where their subtle detailing can be seen without distractions. They also look good if you cut them into circles and lay them over cupcakes that have had their tops levelled. For wood effect icing you need: Ingredients …