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Tales of salt: sticky toffee pudding

Tasting notes The ultimate indulgent winter warmer – the sweet and sticky flavour is undercut by just a hint of salt that’s sure to be a talking point around the dinner table. Method 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (Gas 5/375°F). Use a good-quality sil

Mini Christmas Cakes

Preheat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan assisted oven, 325°F, gas mark 3). Lightly spray 9 x 115ml (4fl.oz) baking moulds or muffin tins with Cake Release Spray. Mix the dried fruit with the Natural Sicilian Lemon Extract and orange liqueur, and set asi

Instant Pot Confetti Birthday Cake

For the cake: Coat a 7-inch round cake pan with 3-inch sides with nonstick spray. Line the bottom of the pan with a parchment, coat the paper. Whisk together the flour, sprinkles, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a mediu

Carrot Cake Jelly Roll

Special equipment: small offset spatula, orange gel food coloring, pastry bag and plain pastry tip Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C. For the cake: Grease a 13-by-18-inch sheet pan with butter, line bottom of the pan with parchm

Chocolate Pastel Easter Cake with a Chocolate Vermicelli Nest

Special equipment: a deep-fry thermometer, spider or mesh strainer, latex gloves Make the nest: Heat the oil to 190 degrees C in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Line an 8-inch diameter bowl with plastic wrap leaving some ove

Easter Bunny Cake

For the frosting: Combine the butter, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl if using a hand-held electric mixer). Mix on low speed until mostly incorporated. Add the vanilla, increase the spee

Crab Cupcakes

Special equipment: a piping bag fitted with a large star tip For the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with red paper liners. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Beat the

Fireworks Cheesecake

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Prepare and bake the cake batter in the prepared pan according to package directions for a 9-inch pan. Let cool completely in the pan and on a rack, ab

Pot of Gold Cake

Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray; line the bottoms with parchment paper. Coat the parchment with cooking spray and dust the bottom and side of each pan with flou

Green Velvet Cupcakes

Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 180˚. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Sift the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Whisk the sugar, milk, vegetable oil, egg, vinegar and vanilla in a sep

Melting Ice Cream Cone Cake

Special equipment: four 8-inch round cake pans, cake leveling tool (optional), 2 piping bags fitted with 1/2-inch round piping tips (plain pastry tube 806), offset spatula or bench scraper, cake turntable (optional), cake icing smoother (optional), c

Loaf Pan Angel Food Cake

Position a rack in the bottom of the oven and preheat to 180 degrees C. Line two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with aluminum foil, allowing the foil to hang over the long sides by at least 1 inch. Do not grease the pans. Whisk togethe

Vanilla Confetti Cake with Chocolate-Cardamom Ganache

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Position a baking rack in the middle of the oven. For the cake: Spray a 13-by-18-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Stir the cream and lemon juice together in a liquid measuring cup

Red Velvet Strawberry Cake

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C. Cut two 22-by-3 1/2-inch strips of parchment paper. Spray a 7-inch springform pan with nonstick spray. Line the bottom with parchment and fit one of the strips of parchment around the inside of

Creamy Cheesecake with Cranberry Compote

Special equipment needed: A 10-inch springform pan Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 160°C. For the crust: Brush a 10-inch springform pan with some of the melted butter. Stir together the remainin

Strawberry Pimm's Trifle

1) Take 3/4 of the strawberries and prepare a coulis: slice thinly then add into a saucepan with 1 tbsp of sugar and the juice from the lemon and the sprig of mint. Add a tbsp of Pimm's. 2) Slowly poach the strawberries so that they let out their j

Snowman Cupcakes

1. Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 175°C. Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with cupcake liners. 2. Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Bak

Ice Cream Layer Cake

Slice the loaf cake horizontally into 3 pieces. Place the first slice in a loaf tin lined with plastic wrap. Cover the cake with the vanilla ice cream, followed by three-quarters of the chopped peanut butter cups. Add a second layer of cake and cover

Chocolate Fondue

In a microwave-safe bowl, mix the sugar, heavy cream, chocolate, and butter together and microwave for 2 minutes. Take out of microwave and give it a quick whisk. Add wine and whisk again. Transfer to a fondue pot with a flame underneath. Serve wi

One-Dish Fruit Pies

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. For the cherry-pineapple pie, pour the cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Stir together. Sprinkle the cake mix over the top of the fruit. Slice the butter into tablespoons and

TV dinner cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. 1) In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda. 2) In another bowl, whisk together the vanilla essence, milk and vegetable oil. 3) Cream together the butter and sug

Chocolate, peanut butter and banana cupcakes

1) Preheat oven to 375C/gas 5. 2) Place a medium-sized platter in the freezer. Line 10 standard muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside. 3) To make the cupcakes, beat the peanut butter, sliced banana, oil and water together in a large bowl unti

Chocolate, peanut butter and banana cupcakes

For the cupcakes: 1) Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5. Place a medium-size platter in the freezer. Line 10 standard (7cm wide) muffin cups with paper baking cases. 2) In a medium bowl and with an electric mixer, beat the peanut butter, sliced banana

Red berry trifle

1) Cut the pound cake into 9 slices and spread each slice on 1 side with raspberry jam, using all the jam. Place a layer of cake, jam side up, in the bottom of a glass serving bowl, cutting the pieces to fit. Sprinkle with Framboise. 2) Top with a

Raspberry and sherry trifle

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Butter and flour a 33cm by 23cm cake pan. 2) Prepare the cake according to the directions on the package, but use 110ml of the sherry in place of 110ml of water. When baked, leave to cool in the pan for about 10

Chocolate Cake Pops

Add the softened butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Next beat in the egg to the mixing bowl. Add the salt and baking powder to the bowl and mix in. Add the melted dark chocolate (you can melt this gently in

Bananas foster

1) Melt the butter in a large frying pan. Using a wooden spoon, add the brown sugar and stir together. Add the bananas and cook until caramelized on both sides, over a medium-high heat. 2) Move the pan off the heat, add the rum and return to the st

Chocolate Orange Fondue

Chop the chocolate and place it in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Add the cream, zest, coffee and Grand Marnier and stir constantly until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Transfer the mixture to a fondue pot and serv

Chocolate Marshmallow Madness Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with foil baking cups and/or spray with nonstick spray. For the cupcakes: In a tall glass, combine cocoa mix with 2 ounces hot water. Stir until cocoa dissolves. Add 6 ounces cold water and s

Golden Sponge Cake with Creamy Filling

1) Mix and bake the cake as directed, using a 20 by 30-cm cake tin. Cool and remove from tin. 2) Using dental floss, slice cake in 2 accross, so you have 2 layers. 3) In a saucepan, combine the flour and milk. Cook and stir until thick. Set

Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Tiered Cake

(Applicable for both tiers) Preheat the oven to 170C/150Cfan/Gas Mark 3. Grease and line the cake tin with baking parchment. Beat the margarine and sugar together until pale and fluffy, this will take 8-10minutes. Add the eggs, a little

Red Velvet Bread Pudding

Preheat the oven to 175°C. Generously oil a 12-cup muffin pan.Combine the cake mix, oil, 3 of the eggs and 1 cup water until smooth; divide among the muffin cups. Bake until a tester comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minute

Big Chocolate Birthday Cake

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Heavily grease and dust with cocoa four 9-inch round cake pans. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cocoa. Stir together. Add the

Spiced Chocolate Stars

Spray 3 large baking trays with Cake Release Spray to grease. Sift the flour, cocoa, cinnamon and Baking Powder into a bowl. Stir in the sugar and make a well in the centre. Add the egg and melted butter and gradually combine the wet and dry ingre

Cupcake bouquet

1) Ice each of the fairy cakes with the icing of your choice.2) Decorate each with the edible decorations.3) Insert a lollipop stick into each fairy cake.4) Place 5 "lollipops" into each plastic cup and decorate with the ribbon.5) Place a "vase" of f

Toasted pound cake with citrus cream

1) For the pound cake: Preheat the oven to 180°/ gas mark 4. Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange the pound cake in a single layer on the prepared pan. Brush with the melted butter and drizzle with honey. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or

Pineapple blueberry crunch cake

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Butter a 33-by-23cm casserole dish. 2) Melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat. 3) Pour the pineapple and juice into the casserole dish and evenly spread the blueberry pie filling on top. Cover with dry c

Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. Lightly grease two (23cm) round cake tins. 2) In a large bowl, combine the cake mix and gelatine. Add the pureed strawberries, eggs, oil and water; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour in

Cranberry sauce over pound cake a la mode

1) Place a small saucepan, over moderate heat and add butter. Work close to the stove and add apples and pear to the pot as you chop them. Sprinkle the fruit with brown sugar, a tsp of lemon juice and nutmeg. Add cider and raise heat a little. Allow

Fried pumpkin layer cake with cream cheese and orange frosting

For the pumpkin cake: 1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Grease and flour 2 (20 cm) round cake pans. 2) In a large mixing bowl combine and beat with a hand held electric mixer all the ingredients until the batter is smooth. Divide the batter betwee

Grilled pineapple with pound cake and rum-caramel sauce

1) Melt the butter in a small saucepan over high heat, add the brown sugar and rum and cook, whisking until the sugar has melted and the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the double cream and cook until heated through and slightly thickened. Transfer the m

Quick tiramisu

1) Open the sponge fingers and separate them. Paint the sponge fingers with coffee combined with the coffee liqueur using a pastry brush. Line 4 martini glasses with a single layer of sponge fingers, letting the cakes overlap a bit at the stem. Press

Mini Pineapple Cakes

1) Place an oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 170°C/ gas mark 3. Butter and flour a mini Bundt tin.2) Place the pineapple in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped.3) In a 25-cm non-stick pan, combi

Toasted pound cake with mascarpone and amaretto

Preheat oven to 180°C/ gas mark 4. 1) Place the pound cake slices on a large heavy baking tray and toast in oven for 7 to 10 minutes until the slices turn golden brown. Alternatively, toast the pound cake slices in an electric toaster until go

Tres leches cake

1) Using a fork, punch some holes in the cake while still in the loaf pan. 2) In a medium saucepan, mix the two milks and the cream and heat over a low heat. When the milk mixture is hot, remove it from the stove. 3) Pour the milk mixture slowly

Tres leches cake

1) With a fork, punch some holes in the cake still in its loaf tin. 2) In a medium saucepan, mix the condensed and evaporated milks, 235ml double cream and heat over low heat. When the milk mixture is hot, remove it from the stove. 3) Pour the

Toffee gooey butter cake

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas mark 4. Spray a 33 by 20 by 3.5cm baking pan with vegetable oil cooking spray. 2) In the bowl of an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well. Pat evenly into the bottom of

Ladybird cake

1) Place the first cake on one of the cardboard rounds on a rack over a sheet pan. While the ganache is still warm, pour over the cake. Using a palette knife sparingly, gently swipe one or two times to spread the ganache evenly over the top and so th

Rainbow cloud confetti cake

1) Place the cake on greaseproof paper. Using the coloured buttercream, spread stripes of the icing lengthwise on the cake. Using the greaseproof paper to lift and push forward, roll the cake lengthwise as tightly as possible. Once the cake is rolled

Vanilla Cake Pops

Add the softened butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Next beat in the egg and vanilla essence to the mixing bowl. Add the salt and baking powder to the bowl and mix in. Gradually sift and mix in the flour.

Strawberry Chocolate Layer Cake

For the cake: 1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Generously grease and dust four 9-inch round cake pans with cocoa. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar and salt. 3. In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cocoa. Stir together. Add t

Grilled Pound Cake with Tequila-Soaked Pineapple

1. Preheat a gas grill to medium-high heat, or prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill. 2. In a small saucepan, whisk together the brown sugar, tequila and 1/4 cup water. Set the pan on the grill (or a side burner on medium-high heat) and co

Yum Yum Brownie Muffins

Preheat the oven to 200°C.Pour cake mix into a large bowl and whisk to remove any lumps. Add pumpkin and stir until completely smooth and uniform.Cook's Note: Do not add any other ingredients that may be mentioned on the cake mix box, like eggs, oil,

Angel Food Cake with Lemon Honey Yogurt

For the cake: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar. Using an electric hand mixer, beat on medium speed until frothy. Add the vanill

Cashew Nut and White Chocolate Fudge

Bring the sugar and water to boil in a large heavy based pan until the sugar syrup thermometer reaches 115°C/soft ball stage. Quickly and carefully add the ground cashew nuts, vanilla extract and cardamom seeds. Mix together until th

Raspberry Tiramisu

1) Stir the jam and 4 tablespoons of the orange liqueur in a small bowl to blend. 2) Combine the mascarpone and remaining two tablespoons of orange liqueur in a large bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream, sugar, and vanilla in an

A Very Conceited Syllabub Trifle

For the syllabub, combine the lemon zest and juice, white wine and icing sugar in a small bowl. Set aside for 2 hours. Mix the custard with the orange zest. Place half the cake at the bottom of a 2.3 litre/4 pint deep glass serving dish and pou

Individual Strawberry Trifles

1) In a small shallow casserole dish, toss the strawberries with vinegar and let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes. After the strawberries have marinated, check for sweetness, adding sugar if desired. 2) In a large bowl using an ele

Ice Cream Flower Pot Desserts

Slice the pound cake (frozen is fine) into 1- to 1 1/2-inch slices. Next, with a biscuit cutter or cookie cutter that fits the bottom of the flower pot, cut the slices into rounds. (You can put the scraps in a zip-top freezer bag and use them at a la

Cake Ice Cream Cones

1) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4. 2) Combine the cake mix and the 120ml of cold water. Beat for 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, water, vanilla and oil. Mix well. 3) Place the ice cream cones in muffin tins or on a baking sheet and fill each half fu

Lizzie's Strawberry Cupcakes

For the cupcakes: 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spray 2 cupcake pans with cooking spray. 2. With an electric mixer, beat the cake mix, gelatin, oil, strawberries and a 1/2 cup water until fully combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating we

Raspberry Cream Cupcakes

Line 18 muffin cups with muffin papers. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.Using an electric mixer, beat the cake mix, water, egg whites, melted butter, almond extract, and vanilla extract in a large bowl for 2 minutes, or until the batter is well bl

Strawberry Shortcake Skewers

Special equipment: four 12-inch skewers Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Toss the cake, strawberries and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a large bowl until the cake and berries are coated well on all sides with sugar (they can be a little lumpy and uneve

Mascarpone Mini Cupcakes with Strawberry Glaze

Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas 4. Line the mini tins with paper liners. In a large bowl combine the mascarpone cheese, egg whites and vegetable oil. Using a hand mixer, beat the ingredients until combined and creamy. Add the cake mix and water an