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Your round-up of our best fondant Christmas cakes

Christmas is an ideal time to have some fun with fondant. Whether you want to decorate your classic Christmas cake, make a warming spiced sponge or create something else entirely, fondant is fantastic for pulling together memorable showstoppers. Read on for a list of our top fondant cakes with varying levels of difficulty. 1. Smiley […]

Orange cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake cases. In a large mixing bowl, beat together all the dry ingredients with the orange zest. Add the butter and beat to form a sandy texture. In a jug, whisk together the milk and eggs. Slowly stream this into […]

Apple cupcakes with cinnamon buttercream

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper cases. Put the butter, caster sugar, eggs, cinnamon, flour and baking powder into a large bowl and mix well until smooth. Add the apples and stir to combine. Divide the mix between the prepared muffin cases and bake for 20-25 […]

Vanilla cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake cases. In a large mixing bowl, beat together all the dry ingredients. Add the butter and beat to form a sandy texture. In a jug, whisk together the milk, eggs and vanilla. Slowly stream this into the butter mixture […]

Bacon and cheese potato cakes

Heat one tablespoon of the oil in a pan over a medium-high heat and cook the bacon lardons until golden and crisp. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the lardons to a plate lined with kitchen paper. In a large bowl, combine the mash, vegetables, cheeses and parsley. Stir to combine, add the lardons and […]

4 incredible roll cakes for Christmas entertaining

Impress your guests this festive season with these incredible roll cakes, roulades and Yule logs. 1. Red Velvet Yule Beautifully festive, this red velvet Yule log is an impressive edition to any Christmas feast.   2. Chocolate caramel roulade The perfect balance of salty and sweet, this roulade cake will have your guests lining up […]

10 showstopper cakes for a magical Christmas

Don’t have any idea what to bake? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with 10 of our favourite showstopper Christmas cakes. 

Jaffa cakes

Break the jelly into pieces and place in a heatproof jug. Pour over the boiling water and stir to dissolve. Pour the jelly into a 20 x 24cm tray and allow to set in the fridge for two hours. Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease a 12-hole muffin tin with butter or […]

Dairy-free carrot cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line two 12-hole muffin tins with paper cases. In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients together with a spoon. In a separate bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together until frothy. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until mixed, then fold in […]

Gin and tonic cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 200˚C/180˚C fan/gas mark 6 and line a regular muffin tin with 12 paper cases. Beat together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, orange zest and butter until it  reaches a sandy texture. Whisk together the milk, tonic, gin and eggs in a jug. The milk can curdle slightly but will come […]