Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (170°C for fan assisted) and lightly grease and line a 20cm loosebottomed tin.Toss the raspberries in no more than 1 tbs flour to help prevent them sinking.Sift the flours, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda together into a bowl.In a...
Cakes
Orange Polenta Cake
Preheat the oven to 170°C. Grease a 23cm loose-bottomed/springform tin and line the base with paper. Weigh the polenta, almonds and baking powder into a bowl and mix them well together.Weigh the butter into a large mixing bowl and beat it until light and creamy (a...
Very Chocolaty Chocolate Cake
Preheat oven to 180°C. Prepare two 9 inch cake pans by spraying with baking spray or buttering and lightly flouring.Add flours, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, bicarb of soda and salt to a large bowl. Whisk through using your paddle instrument (if using a mixing machine)...
Reese’s Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Heat the oven to 170oC and grease and line an 8” square baking tinPour all 500g of brownie mix into a large bowl and add in the melted butter and mix well to combine.Add in the eggs and whisk for approx. 1 min until a smooth and creamy consistency is achieved.Pour in...
Victoria Sponge Cake
Grease and line the base of two 7” round sandwich tins and preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (170°C if using fan-assisted).Weigh the butter and sugar into a bowl and briefly cream them together - they don’t need to be pale and fluffy, just well mixed.In a separate bowl...
Rich Fruit Cake
Grease and line a 19cm (7.5”) round cake tin with double thickness greaseproof paper.Weigh all the ingredients into a mixing bowl and beat with a large spoon until well mixed (4-6 mins).Place the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth over with the back of a wet...
Orange Madeira Cake
Lightly oil and line the sides and base of a 1lb loaf tin (6”x4”x3”).Cream the margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the tsp of orange zest.Slowly beat in the eggs one at a time scraping the mix together after each addition. Add the vanilla...
Grandma’s Moist Sponge Cake
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a deep cake tin.In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time taking care not to allow the mix to curdle (add a little flour if it starts). Add the milk, vanilla and flour, mixing...
Fridge Tiffin Cake
Using baking parchment, line a 20 x 30cm baking tray (or one of those silicone baking trays works well!) Using a bain-marie (a bowl nestled over simmering water) to melt the dark chocolate, butter and golden syrup, taking care not to splash water into the bowl as you...
Battenberg
Preheat oven to 180°C/360°F/Gas Mark 4. Using a double layer of foil, make a barrier down the centre of a 20cm square tin (or use a Battenberg tin), then line each compartment with 2 pieces of baking parchment.Put all the cake ingredients except the food colouring in...