Whisk the double cream, mascarpone, Marsala and golden caster sugar together until it reaches a thick whipped cream texture. Pour the coffee into a shallow dish. Dip in a few of the sponge fingers at a time, turning for a few seconds until they are nicely soaked, but not soggy. Layer half of the soaked […]
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Chocolate and vanilla cake
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C/gas mark 4. Line two deep 20cm round tins with non- stick parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and sugar. Add the eggs and beat for 1-2 minutes. Add the flour, baking powder, milk, vanilla and salt. Mix until smooth. Divide the mixture between the prepared […]
Chocolate candy cane wreath cake
Preheat the oven to 190oC/170oC fan/gas mark 5. Grease and line the base and sides of four 20cm round cake tins. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract, and the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. In a large bowl, sieve […]
Mince pie and custard cake
Preheat the oven to 180 oC/160oC fan/gas mark 4. Line two 20cm cake tins with non-stick parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one by one, beating in between each addition Sift the flour, baking powder, mixed spice, and cinnamon together. Gently fold half […]
Baileys tiramisu crunch cake
Preheat the oven to 190oC/170oC fan/gas mark 5. Grease and line four 20cm cake tins with baking paper. In a large mixing bowl, place the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder and salt, and mix on low speed until sandy in texture. Whisk together the cream, vanilla and eggs. Slowly pour the liquid into the dry […]
6 sweet treats and decadent desserts to make ahead
Getting food prep timings right on Christmas Day can be a logistical nightmare! To help eliminate stress from the kitchen this festive season, we’re sharing some foolproof dessert recipes, that can made days in advance, making sure you’ve plenty of time to open presents and pour yourself a glass of Bucks Fizz on the big […]
Microwave lemon cake
Grease a one litre microwave safe dish with butter. Place the lemon curd in the base. Beat together the butter, sugar, self- raising flour, milk, eggs and lemon zest then spoon the mixture over the curd. Microwave, uncovered, for 3 1⁄2 – 4 minutes until risen and cooked through. Leave to cool slightly. In a […]
Bourbon Cream cake
Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/ gas mark 4. Line three 18cm cake tins with non-stick parchment paper. To a food processor, add the Bourbon Creams and blitz into crumbs. In a bowl, combine the biscuit crumbs, baking powder, brown sugar and milk. Mix until just combined. Divide the mix between the prepared […]
Red velvet fondant celebration cake
Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Line three deep 20cm cake tins with non-stick parchment paper. For the red velvet sponge, in a large bowl, sieve together all the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine the oil, eggs, buttermilk, food colouring, vinegar and vanilla extract. Whisk them together using an electric, […]
Vegan chocolate cake
For the chocolate shards, melt the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30 second bursts until fully melted. Line a baking tray with non-stick parchment paper. Spread the chocolate to an even layer and sprinkle on the chopped hazelnuts and sea salt. Place the chocolate in the fridge for five minutes or until set. Once […]