Making time 30 minutes Preparation time 20 minutes Ingredients 175 g soft margarine 175 g caster sugar 175 g self-rising flour One teaspoon of baking powder Three eggs Finely grated rind of 1 lemon Finely grated rind of 1 orange Sifted icing sugar, for dusting For the filling: Three tablespoons of lemon curd 150 ml […]
Chocolate and Chestnut Roulade – Cake Recipe
Making time 25 minutes Preparation time 20 minutes Ingredients 125 g plain dark chocolate Five eggs, separated 175 g caster sugar, plus an extra sprinkling Two tablespoons cocoa powder sifted Icing sugar, for dusting For the filling: 250 g unsweetened chestnut puree Four tablespoons of icing sugar Two tablespoons brandy 250 ml double cream Love […]
Plum and Almond Streusel – Cake Recipe
Making time 1 hour 40 minutes Preparation time 40 minutes Ingredients For the streusel topping 25 g self-rising flour 25 g caster sugar 25 g butter, diced 40 g flaked almonds For the cake 175 g butter at room temperature 175 g caster sugar Three eggs beaten 175 self-rising flour Half a teaspoon of almond […]
Chocolate Truffle – Cake Recipe
Making time 40 minutes Preparation time 20 minutes Ingredients 250 g plain dark chocolate, broken into pieces 50 ml double cream 125 g unsalted butter Four eggs, separated 125 g caster sugar Two tablespoons cocoa powder sifted Icing sugar, for dusting Love can change a person the way a parent can change a baby-awkwardly, and […]
Cherub – Cake Recipe
Making time 1 hour 30 minutes Preparation time 1 hour 20 minutes Ingredients 175 g soft margarine 175 caster sugar Three eggs, beaten 250 g self-rising flour Finely grated rind of 2 limes Juice of 11/2 limes 100 g butter, at room temperature 250 g icing sugar, plus extra for dusting Four tablespoons of raspberry […]
Apricot and Orange Swiss Roll – Cake Recipe
Making time 30 minutes Preparation time 20 minutes Ingredients For the filling 200 g ready-to-eat dried apricots 200 ml apple juice For the sponge Four eggs 125 g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling Grated rind of 1 orange 125 g plain flour, sifted Love can change a person the way a parent can change […]
Tropical Christmas – Cake Recipe
Making time 1 hour 30 minutes Preparation time 30 minutes Ingredients 300 g unsalted butter at room temperature 200 g caster sugar Three large eggs, beaten 425 g self-rising flour sifted 75 g glace cherries 50 g mixed peel Three tablespoon angelica Three tablespoons walnuts 250 g can pineapple rings in syrup, drained and the […]
Coffee with Pistachio Praline- Cake Recipe
Making time 40 minutes Preparation time 30 minutes Ingredients Six eggs 175 g plain flour 175 g caster sugar 50 g unsalted butter, melted Two tablespoons of ready-made espresso coffee cooled For the praline: 65 g shelled pistachio nuts 125 g granulated sugar 50 ml of water For the maple syrup icing: Six eggs yolks […]
Blueberry Meringue Roulade – Cake Recipe
Making time 30 minutes Preparation time 20 minutes Ingredients Four eggs whites 250 g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling One teaspoon of white wine vinegar One teaspoon cornflour For the filling: Grated rind of 1 lime 300 ml double cream, whipped 150 g blueberries Three passion fruit halved The snake which cannot cast its […]
Family Chocolate – Cake Recipe
Making time 30 minutes Preparation time 20 minutes Ingredients 125 g caster sugar Four eggs 100 g self-rising flour 25 g cocoa powder 40 g unsalted butter, melted One teaspoon of vanilla extract For the icing: 375 g plain dark chocolate, broken into pieces 250 g unsalted butter 100 g icing sugar, sifted The snake […]