Easy Vanilla Cake With Passionfruit Buttercream

“There is nothing quite like a simple vanilla cake. Another wonderful standby for almost any occasion, this cake is one to add to your baking repertoire. The lovely passionfruit ‘measure and beat’ buttercream icing tops it perfectly.” Anneka Manning, Author. Serves 8-10 Preparation time 15 minutes (+ 1½ hours cooling time) Baking time 45–50 minutes INGREDIENTS Melted butter, to grease 150…

ByAnneka Manning20 hours ago0Comments

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Gluten-free Mandarin, Polenta & Coconut Cakes

Making use of seasonal mandarins and with the addition of coconut and polenta, this version is also flourless and gluten-free. Preparation time 20 minutes (+ 30–60 minutes simmering, cooling time and 20 minutes standing) Baking time 15–18 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 large mandarins (about 110 g/3¾ oz each) Melted butter, to grease 100 g (3½ oz/1 cup) almond meal 95 g (3¼ oz/½…

ByAnneka Manning1 day ago0Comments

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Best Ever Celebration Chocolate Cake For Easter

An easy chocolate cake that never fails to impress, styled for Easter with a delicious icing Prep time 20 mins Cooking time 1 hr 30 mins Serves Approximately 10 INGREDIENTS 250 g unsalted butter 200 g dark chocolate roughly chopped 1 tablespoon instant coffee dissolved in 375 ml (1 1/2 cups) hot water 460 g caster sugar 185 g self-raising flour 75 g plain flour 30 g best…

ByRobyn Foyster17/04/20250Comments

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Gluten & Refined-sugar Free Chocolate Cake

This cake has a sophisticated bitterness to it – just add a little more stevia if you would like a sweeter version. Soak and cook your own kidney beans if you have the time – you’ll need 480 g (1 lb 1 oz) cooked beans. Serves 10–12 INGREDIENTS melted butter, for greasing 100 g (3½ oz/1 cup) Dutch-processed cocoa…

ByRobyn Foyster17/04/20250Comments

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A Truly Decadent Recipe: Apple Charlotte Pudding

"It is said that the apple charlotte is named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, who might have been the patron of the apple growers. Some have claimed this pudding was invented by the French chef Carême in 1802, and that he published a recipe for ‘charlotte a la parisienne’ and later changed…

ByRobyn Foyster22/02/20250Comments

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Jamie Oliver’s Toffee Apple Loaf Cake Recipe

"This all-in-one sponge method is perfect for beginner bakers and proves that baking can be super-easy, so get stuck in – the results are mega. Beautiful fluffy sponge topped with caramelised apple slices. Also, I’ve used oil instead of butter here because it creates a really light texture and best of all, it contains less saturated…

ByJamie Oliver22/02/20250Comments

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Healthy Chocolate, Beetroot And Orange Cupcakes

These chocolate cupcakes are super moist and chocolaty. If you feel like adding a pink tinge to the topping, squeeze a little bit of juice from the grated beetroot (beet) and stir it into the topping mixture. Soak and cook your own cannellini (lima) beans if you have the forethought – you’ll need 240 g…

ByRobyn Foyster29/12/20240Comments

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3 Delicious Jamie Oliver Recipes To Lift Your Brunch Game

To celebrate the recent birth of his fifth child (a baby boy!), here are three of our favourite Jamie brunch recipes. So grab some coffees (or mimosas), invite over your friends and dig into this gorgeous food. Happy cooking! Jamie Oliver’s One-pan Huevos Rancheros Click here for the recipe! Jamie Oliver’s One-pan Huevos Rancheros Jamie Oliver’s Potato Cakes With Smoked Salmon Click…

ByJamie Oliver12/10/20240Comments

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How to Make a FROZEN Snowglobe Cake

The movie Frozen has been incredibly popular around the world and with it two new Disney princesses were born. Children everywhere have become infatuated with becoming either Queen Elsa or Princess Anna and little princesses the world over are requesting Frozen parties, Frozen toys and singing "Let It Go" at the top of their lungs. In…

ByElise Strachan07/10/20240Comments

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The Utterly Brilliant Vanilla Cake With Rose Buttercream Recipe

There are cakes and then there's Vanilla Cake With Rose Buttercream. It is truly incredible and the perfect showcase for any special occasion. You can try more cakes here. Makes one 3-tiered 15 cm (6 inch) cake 1 quantity Rose buttercream 2 quantities Vanilla cake batter TO CROWN INGREDIENTS edible organic pink or coral roses edible leaves METHOD Prepare the rose buttercream. Prepare two quantities…

ByThe Carousel08/05/20240Comments