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NewsletterThe thought of baking a cake from scratch can be daunting. We’ve all had those moments of inspiration when we decide to make a cake — picking the recipe, buying all the ingredients to then watch it slowly sink, blow up or not even rise in the oven. Sure, this can be disheartening, and while […]
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Basic vanilla sponge
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Grease and line your cake tin(s). Cream the sugar and butter together until pale and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined. Stir in the vanilla extract. Combine the flour and baking powder. Beat into the butter mixture. Stir in the milk until smooth. Transfer to […]
Basic chocolate sponge
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Grease and line your cake tin(s). Sift your dry ingredients — flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, coffee powder and salt — into a mixing bowl. Gather your wet ingredients — eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil and vanilla extract — in a separate bowl. Gradually beat into the flour mixture until combined. […]
How to: disinfect a sponge in the microwave
Did you know that your kitchen sponge is one of the dirtiest things in your home? The fact that it’s usually damp makes it a breeding ground for bacteria. Replace your sponge often but, in between, you can easily sanitise it using your microwave. Make sure your sponge is wet or damp, then heat it […]
Victoria sponge
Preheat the oven to 190˚C/170˚C fan/gas mark 5. Line two 20cm round cake tins by cutting two circles of parchment or grease proof paper to fit the bottom of the tin. Grease the sides of the tin with a little butter or oil. Add one tablespoon of flour to the tin and rotate to coat […]
Meringue Frasier cake
Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C fan/ gas mark 5. Lightly grease two 20cm round cake tins and line the bases with greaseproof paper. To make the meringue layers, add four egg whites to a large bowl and whisk until stiff. Add the sugar, a teaspoonful at a time, whisking well between each addition. Whisk until […]
10 beautiful bakes to bring to your next cake sale
Nothing brings a community together quite like a cake sale. They’re a brilliant way to raise money for charity, as well as being a lovely opportunity to pick up some delicious, homemade baked goods. To help inspire your next cake sale, we’re sharing some beautiful bakes that would be perfect for the occasion. NYC chocolate […]
Ultimate Sunday baking session carrot cake
Preheat the oven to 195°C/175°C fan/ gas mark 3. Grease and line three 20cm round cake tins. Mix all dry ingredients but the caster sugar and nuts in a large bowl. In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs and sugar together until pale. Add the oil and beat for another 30 […]
Chai tres leches cake
Preheat the oven to 160°C fan/350°F/gas mark 4. First, toast all the spices for the chai steeping milk mixture and the cake together (to save time) and then separate them out. Place the cardamom pods and cloves in a large dry frying pan over a medium heat and toast them for about 10 minutes until […]
Chai tea cake
Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C fan/gas mark 3. Grease and line two 6-inch round cake tins. Pop the chai tea bags into the milk and microwave for 30 seconds – the milk should be warm, not hot. Let the milk sit and steep for five minutes, then remove the tea bags. Combine the oil, sugar, […]