Making a homemade cake is a cosy way to spend a free afternoon, and you can make something tasty in no time at all with the right recipe. Mary Berry’s special lemon cake from her ‘Fast Cakes: Easy Bakes in Minutes’ cookbook is incredibly simple and only requires six ingredients to bake. In the book, … Read more
Sponge cake that’s light and airy is considered a win but dodging a dry and crumbly texture is more difficult than it sounds. This is especially true for plain or vanilla-flavoured cakes which use little in the way of liquid to take form. Baking extraordinaire has cracked the code with the British classic, Victoria Sponge, … Read more
Home baking doesn’t get much easier than a delicious Madeira cake – a recipe that’s favoured for its simplicity. Mary Berry’s recipe adds something more to the sponge with the addition of candied lemon peel and zest for a citrus punch. Her method promises an “all-in-one” method for minimal cleaning up and a tasty pay-off … Read more
A delicious homemade cake is the perfect afternoon treat, served on its own or with a steaming hot cup of tea. Coffee-lovers will find this recipe by Mary Berry hard to resist; a layered coffee sponge with a fluffy buttercream filling. Sharing the recipe from her cookbook Mary Berry’s Simple Comforts, the chef described the … Read more
Cakes come in all shapes, flavours and sizes, and British chef Mary Berry is considered an expert on some of the classics. Victoria’s sponge and carrot cake are two of the most traditional bakes, but the baking expert has a much easier recipe to satisfy chocolate cravings. Sharing her chocolate chip traybake from her book … Read more
Fruit and cake batter is the perfect pair for a delicious sweet treat, especially when teamed with a cup of tea. While a fruit cake can be enjoyed separately from a hot beverage, Mary Berry’s tea loaf cake combines all three at once. Sharing the recipe from her book Mary Berry’s Country House Secrets, the … Read more
How to make Mary Berry’s “moist” lemon drizzle cake: Ingredients 225g (8 oz) butter, softened 225g (8 oz) caster sugar 275g (10 oz) self-raising flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 eggs 4 tablespoons milk finely grated rind of 2 lemons For the topping: 175g (6 oz) granulated sugar Juice of 2 lemons Kitchen equipment A … Read more
