Making time 25 minutes Preparation time 35 minutes Ingredients 200 g self-rising flour 50 g cocoa powder One teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda 175 g butter 175 g light muscovado sugar Three eggs, beaten 400 g sweet potato, boiled, mashed 3 tablespoon milk 40 g chopped crystallized or glace ginger For the frosting 150 g […]
Chocolate Pear and Orange Squares – Cake Recipe
Making time 25 minutes Preparation time 35 minutes Ingredients 175 g butter 175 g caster sugar Three eggs beaten 125 self-raising flour 75 g self-raising whole-wheat flour 25 g cocoa Grated rind and 2 tablespoons juice from an orange Four small conference pears To finish Sifted icing sugar, for dusting A little grated chocolate A […]
Tropical Ginger – Cake Recipe
Making time 45 minutes Preparation time 30 minutes Ingredients 150 g butter 125 light muscovado sugar Three tablespoons golden syrup 250 g self-raising flour One teaspoon of baking powder Three teaspoons of ground ginger 50 g desiccated coconut Three eggs beaten 200 g can pineapple rinds For the lime frosting 100g butter 200 g sifted […]
Chocolate and Rum – Cake Recipe
Making time 25 minutes Preparation time 15 minutes Ingredients 150 g plain dark chocolate, broken into pieces Grated rind and juice of 1 orange A few rum essences 150 g unsalted butter 150 g caster sugar Four eggs separated 150 g ground almonds For the chocolate icing 150 g plain dark chocolate, broken into pieces […]
Strawberry Macaroon – Cake Recipe
Making time 45 minutes Preparation time 30 minutes Ingredients Four egg white A quarter of teaspoon cream of tartar 125 g light muscovado sugar 100 g caster sugar One teaspoon of white wine vinegar 50 g walnut pieces, lightly toasted and chopped For the filling 200 ml double cream 250 g strawberries We are not […]
Apple Sauce – Cake Recipe
Making time 45 minutes Preparation time 30 minutes Ingredients Two cooking apples about 200 g each, cored, peeled and thinly sliced Two tablespoons water A little lemon juices 250 g white bread flour Two and a half teaspoons of baking powder One teaspoon of ground cinnamon Half a teaspoon of ground ginger A quarter teaspoon […]
Apple and Blackberry Crumble – Cake Recipe
Making time 45 minutes Preparation time 20 minutes Ingredients 175 g butter 175 caster sugar Three eggs beaten 200 g self-raising flour One teaspoon of baking powder Grated rind of 1 lemon 500 g cooking apples 150 g frozen blackberries For the crumble topping 75 g self-raising flour 75 g muesli 50 g caster sugar […]
St Clements – Cake Recipe
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 […]