A quick and good dessert cake for a family supper. Ingredients: (Serves 12) 450 g/1 lb carrots, peeled 175 g/6 oz/1½ cups plain flour 10 ml/2 teaspoons baking powder 2.5 ml/½ teaspoon baking soda 5 ml/1 teaspoon salt 10 ml/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 4 eggs 10 ml/2 teaspoons vanilla essence 225 g/8 oz/1 cup dark…
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This light, fruity cake, which combines the delicate flavor of pear with the sharp tang of cranberries, makes a wonderful alternative to a traditional fruit cake. Ingredients: (Serves 8) 170 g/6 oz butter, at room temperature 140 g/5 oz caster sugar 3 eggs 150 g/5 oz self-raising flour ¾ teaspoon mixed spice 2 pears, peeled,…
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This is a fabulous no-bake cake that makes an excellent dessert for a special birthday lunch or dinner. Ingredients: (Serves 8) For the cake: 500 ml/17 fl oz prepared custard 3½ pieces stem ginger in syrup, chopped Finely grated zest and juice of 2 limes 250 ml/8 fl oz double cream About 300 g/10 oz…
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Get scary at Halloween with this fabulously moist and succulent cake made with roast squash or pumpkin. Look for toy spiders in toy shops to decorate the cake and plate with. (Just remember to warn your guests they’re not edible – in case they get carried away) Ingredients: (Serves 8) For the cake: 350 g/12½…
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This light, fresh, lemony layer cake is perfect for celebrating occasions like Mother’s Day. Alternatively, make it as a gift to take to a spring lunch party or enjoy it with guests. Ingredients: (Serves 8) 170 g/6 oz butter, at room temperature 140 g/5 oz caster sugar Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 3 eggs…
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There’s stacks of sophistication in these triple-tiered chocolate rounds sandwiched with a light creamy filling. They are elegant enough to serve for dessert. The chocolate could be spread over heart shapes instead, for a special Valentine’s Day dessert. Ingredients: (Makes 4) 175 g/6 oz plain (semisweet) chocolate, chopped 45 ml/3 tablespoons single (light) cream 30…
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Take some of these cookies to bed with you and all that will be left the next morning will be the crumbs in the duvet. These are dangerous cookies. Crisp yet crumbly and packed with chocolate chips, they are a must with tall glasses of ice-cold milk or stacked with an obscene amount of ice…
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These are great when you get those midnight munchies – either keep the cookies separately in an airtight cookie jar and sandwich only together each time with the softened ice cream of your choice when required or make the sandwiches complete with ice cream and coating and then freeze until required. Ingredients: (Makes 12) 115…
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