The Delightful Mary Berry Inspired Victoria Sponge

Join us on a delectable journey through time-honored recipes with the Mary Berry Inspired Victoria Sponge. Inspired by the esteemed Mary Berry herself, this Victoria sponge cake pays homage to baking classics and delivers a delightful tea-time treat that’s both indulgent and comforting. This recipe is a testament to Mary …

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Why I Bake Cakes with Oil

Oil-based cakes have become a firm favorite in my baking repertoire, and let me tell you why. These delightful creations are light, moist, and incredibly easy to make. Not to mention, they’re downright delicious! What’s more, using oil as the fat in a cake recipe offers several advantages that you …

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Mary Berry inspired Easy Eve’s Pudding – Baked Apples Recipe

Ah, my dear, let me introduce you to a delightful recipe known as Eve’s Pudding. It’s a charming dessert that perfectly captures the essence of apple season. Imagine slices of luscious apples nestled beneath a light and fluffy sponge cake topping. It’s an absolute delight, and it can be enjoyed …

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Bara Brith (Mary Berry Recipe inspired)

There are many types of this traditional teacake. In Welsh “Bara Brith” means “speckled bread”. Similar breads are found in different parts of the Great Britain, such as Barm Brack in Ireland and Selkirk Bannock in Scotland. Baking Time 90m Number Of Ingredients Needed 6 175g Currants 175g Sultanas 2255g light muscovado …

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Easiest Sponge Cake

Picture the scene. The table is laid with a crisp white linen cloth; the china is daintily-patterned; and the cutlery is sparkling. Taking pride of place is a perfect sponge, beautifully risen, and oozing strawberry jam and cream. Sounds like someone else’s house, doesn’t it? Well, while you may not …

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Cakes With Literary Associations

“Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?” Sir Toby Belch asks the question in Shakespeare’s comedy, Twelfth Night, suggesting that he, and Shakespeare himself, could not conceive of a life that didn’t include cake! Though Sir Toby isn’t too specific about what …

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Cakes for Children to Make

As a child being involved in the preparation of cakes makes them taste even sweeter. Here’s a selection of pretty cakes and child-friendly flavours they’ll love to bake – and eat. So why not make your children kitchen assistants for the day? Give them each a pinny and a wooden …

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An Introduction to Baking

Why bother baking your own cakes? We hope to persuade you. Make your own and not only will you know exactly what has gone into it but it also works out a lot cheaper than a shop-bought cake. What’s more, there’s nothing like a vanilla-scented oven to bring peace and …

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Easy Cake Decorating

You want your cake to look spectacular but you don’t want to spend hours in a hot kitchen, covered in icing sugar, to achieve it. What’s the solution? Well, it really can be easy… Fake Your Way to Professional Results With everything you can buy in the shops these days, …

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How to Make Pavlova

Having trouble with your peaks? Homemade meringues are the perfect base for all sorts of wonderful treats. Learn to master pavlova, and you’ll be able to whip up quick puds at short notice. Here’s our guide to making perfect pavlova. Pavolva – Keys to Success The dessert is believed to …

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