OK. It is an old-fashioned, very English kind of cake, and yes the cherries sometimes sink but believe me there are many people who are still very attached to it. If you're one of those, we have found...
When you look at these you'll probably think 'I can't be bothered', but they are unbelievably easy to make and are the most elegant biscuits to serve with fruit fools and ice creams.
This cake, originally from the sugar-and-spice island of Jamaica, has sadly become a factory-made clone, but made at home it's dark, sticky, fragrant with ginger - the real thing.
Dated? Old-fashioned? Maybe, but our tasters all gave it the thumbs-up and said please include it
Still lovely after all these years. Still popular with children and with everyone else.
In the original book, and ever since, this has been one of my own top favourites, and has been hugely popular with everyone. But this time round we have used the all-in-one method, so it's much easier,...
The beer - dark stout (Guinness, Murphy's or similar) - gives this cake an extra dimension, and the icing is so good it can be used on other chocolate cakes.
This is quite definitely the best and, like the Christmas cake, has been made and loved by a cast of thousands over forty years. If you've never made a Christmas pudding, please don't be put off by the...
If I had a pound for every... goes the old cliche. So here it goes again. If only I had a pound for everyone who has praised this cake, rich pickings! Although it is made here with butter and lard, you...
You can obviously use strawberries or indeed any summer berry mixture with these. They are extremely light, melt-in-the-mouth, and although they are a summer recipes you could serve them on Burns Night...
These were once economy cakes, not too expensive, providing cake for large families. They were not going to be included in this edition - until, that is, we made some. And unbelievably they went down a...
There are a million and one versions of Dundee cake, so please don't write to me and say this isn't the real one! What I can guarantee is that this is a beautiful cake. It's not rich and moist like a Christmas...
I think these twice-baked, very crisp biscuits are great for children to make and eat. After that, the adults in true Italian fashion sit down with a glass of chilled Vin Santo, and dip them into it before...
No changes here on these almost classic biscuits, but now you could replace the raisins with dried sour cherries or dried cranberries to ring the changes.
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There are a million and one versions of Dundee cake, so please don't write to me and say this isn't the real one! What I can guarantee is that this is a beautiful cake. It's not rich and moist like a Christmas...
I'm just gonna tell you now, we ripped off a Reddit post about KFC secret herbs and spices and chose between a couple of different versions to come up with this taste treat. It's not exact--we have 15...
Author: Susie T. Gibbs