OK. It is an old-fashioned, very English kind of cake, and yes the cherries sometimes sink but believe me there are many people who are still very attached...
When you look at these you'll probably think 'I can't be bothered', but they are unbelievably easy to make and are the most elegant biscuits to serve with...
Mint Parsley Walnut Pesto with Spaghetti Recipe
Author: Sabrina Quairoli
Still lovely after all these years. Still popular with children and with everyone else.
This cake, originally from the sugar-and-spice island of Jamaica, has sadly become a factory-made clone, but made at home it's dark, sticky, fragrant with...
In the original book, and ever since, this has been one of my own top favourites, and has been hugely popular with everyone. But this time round we have...
Dated? Old-fashioned? Maybe, but our tasters all gave it the thumbs-up and said please include it
The beer - dark stout (Guinness, Murphy's or similar) - gives this cake an extra dimension, and the icing is so good it can be used on other chocolate...
You can obviously use strawberries or indeed any summer berry mixture with these. They are extremely light, melt-in-the-mouth, and although they are a...
If I had a pound for every... goes the old cliche. So here it goes again. If only I had a pound for everyone who has praised this cake, rich pickings!...
These were once economy cakes, not too expensive, providing cake for large families. They were not going to be included in this edition - until, that is,...
This is quite definitely the best and, like the Christmas cake, has been made and loved by a cast of thousands over forty years. If you've never made a...
This is for those who like a softer icing than royal icing, but prefer to have a homemade version.
I think these twice-baked, very crisp biscuits are great for children to make and eat. After that, the adults in true Italian fashion sit down with a glass...
A bit of a plain Jane, you might think. But we still all love it. There are times when a piece of really good plain cake is all you want. In this case...
I'm just gonna tell you now, we ripped off a Reddit post about KFC secret herbs and spices and chose between a couple of different versions to come up...
Author: Susie T. Gibbs
There are a million and one versions of Dundee cake, so please don't write to me and say this isn't the real one! What I can guarantee is that this is...
There are a million and one versions of Dundee cake, so please don't write to me and say this isn't the real one! What I can guarantee is that this is...