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, […]
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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 […]
Funfetti cake
Preheat the oven 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Line four 20cm tins with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Fold in the flour, baking powder, milk and sprinkles […]
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 […]
Quick summer trifles
In the base of each glass, add a few cubes of sponge. Spoon one tablespoon of orange juice into each glass. Add a layer of mixed berries. Top with a layer of custard, followed by yoghurt. Repeat until all the berries, custard and yoghurt are used. Top with a few extra berries and some flaked […]
Giant doughnut cake by Dr. Oetker
Preheat the oven to 190 ̊C/170 ̊C fan/gas mark 5. Grease a doughnut mould or a round savarin mould with some butter or oil. To make the sponges, in a bowl, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in […]
Chocolate tips, tricks and recipes — oh my!
Chocolate starts as cacao beans that are fermented, dried, roasted and ground up. This is melted into “chocolate liquor”, which is then separated into two parts: non-fat cocoa solids and fatty cocoa butter. The cocoa solids (along with sugar and maybe some milk) are the basis for chocolate bars, while the cocoa butter might also […]
Coconut and lime bars
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Line a 20cm square tin with non- stick parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugar for the sponge until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the flour, desiccated coconut, baking powder, milk and […]
Melting ice cream cake by Siúcra
Preheat the oven to 190 ̊C/170 ̊C fan/gas mark 5. Line four 20cm round cake tins with non-stick parchment paper. To make the sponges, in a bowl, beat together the butter and Siúcra Caster Sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. […]
Top tips for seasonal fruit
Now that summer’s finally rolled around, it’s all about the fresh produce the season brings. We love little more than visiting the local grocer’s to see all the fresh fruit absolutely glowing on the shelf — though going home to work with it is right up there! This is the time to tackle berry […]