If you’re as mad about cakes as we are, have you ever wondered what cake was most popular when you were born? 1948-1956: Chiffon Cake A light, spongy cake made with eggs and fruit juice. Orange and lemon chiffon cake was the most popular for many home cooks. Better Crocker bought the recipe in 1948 […]
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Easter cupcakes with nests
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a 12-cup cupcake tin with paper cases. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla essence. If mixture starts to curdle, add a little of the flour. Sieve in the flour and baking powder, mixing […]
Dairy-free raspberry coconut cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper cases. Beat the coconut oil and sugar in a mixing bowl for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined. Alternate beating in the flour and the chilled coconut […]
Easy pancakes
Whisk the flour, sugar and salt together in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and milk together. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk until smooth. Leave to sit for 30 minutes before cooking. Heat some butter in a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fill a […]
Potato and chive cakes
Mix the grated potato with the eggs, sliced onion and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Separate into four parts for large cakes, or eight smaller cakes. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-low heat and add the potato mixture, cooking for around eight minutes. Turn over carefully and […]
Sundae cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cases. Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs until combined, then beat in the vanilla extract. Beat in the flour until just incorporated, then […]
Spicy sun-dried tomato and red pepper tuna fishcakes
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside. Place all of the tuna fishcake ingredients into a bowl and stir until well combined. Using your hands, carefully roll and flatten the tuna mixture into four evenly-sized patties and place onto the prepared baking tray. Place […]
Carrot “cakes” with spiced yoghurt
Mix the eggs, carrots, coriander and flour in a large bowl (the mixture will be loose); season well with salt and pepper. Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add two large scoops of the carrot mixture to the hot pan, pressing each to about a 1cm […]
Meatloaf “cupcakes”
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Combine all of the meatloaf ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix until just incorporated, then place in the fridge for 30 minutes. Make the sauce by whisking the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard together until smooth. Set aside. Cook the potatoes in a large pot of […]
Spicy sweet potato salmon cakes
Cook the sweet potato in the microwave until soft, then mash until smooth. Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Use a brush to grease a 12-cup regular sized muffin tin with one tablespoon of the melted coconut oil. In a large bowl, mix together the salmon, spring onions and coriander. Add the mashed sweet […]