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Browse our archive for delicious biscuit, bread and cake recipes - find the perfect recipe for sponge cakes, fruit tarts and much more.

Monday 3 June 2013

Sweet Eve strawberry cream Victoria sponge cake

Named after Queen Victoria herself, there are few cakes that can beat this all-time classic recipe. You can spread strawberry jam (turning it into a jam sponge) or whipped vanilla cream on the base of one sponge cake as a filling, or both Read On
Tuesday 7 May 2013,By Neals Yard Remedies

Almond and raspberry cake

This dense, gluten-free cake is made with ground almonds instead of flour. Almonds soothe and support the respiratory system, helping to remove phlegm. Raspberries have a tonic effect on the liver, and a calming effect on the mind. Rich in antioxidants, they also support healthy vision. In traditional Chinese medicine, raspberries are used to treat impotence and infertility in men. Read On
Monday 4 March 2013

Carrot cake

Carrots add sweetness and help keep this delicious cake moist and light. Read On
Monday 18 February 2013,By Rachel McGrath of the Bolton CCC

Raspberry yoghurt birthday bundt

This wonderfully light sponge with its pretty pink frosting is brilliant as a girly birthday cake. Read On
Monday 26 November 2012,By Deborah Nicholas

Apricot and macadamia nut biscotti

Biscotti are an adult indulgence. There is something so simple about being able to dip a biscuit in coffee that makes you feel like a continental grown up at the same time as feeling like a child! Read On
Tuesday 6 November 2012

Raspberry jam and poppy seed shortbread biscuits

Use a poppy cookie cutter (available from www.poppyscotlandstore.com) to create a charming teatime treat. Read On
Monday 15 October 2012,By Saga correspondent

Get baking

October 15-21 is National Baking Week and, to celebrate, why not whip up a trendy whoopie pie or serve up some traditional scones? Read On
Friday 12 October 2012,By Leila Lindholm

Double chocolate whoopie pies

The original whoopie pie was black and white with marshmallow fluff in between the cakes. That’s too sweet for my taste. So this is my version, which is reminiscent of Oreo cookies. Read On
Friday 12 October 2012,By Leila Lindholm

Mazarin cupcakes with fresh berries

This moist almond cake was probably named after a legendary French cardinal. It is often served with a sugar icing and sometimes raspberry jam (and is then called Catalan). Mazarins should be heavy and moist and they should contain lots of almonds and butter. Don’t bake them for too long or they’ ll be dry. Read On
Thursday 11 October 2012,By Leila Lindholm

Chocolate whoopie pies

Small, cute whoopie pies were created in the 1920s in Maine, which is in the Amish country in the US. The legend claims that the cake got its name because children shouted 'whoopie!' when they discovered these sweet treats in their lunchboxes. Whoopie pies were originally made with marshmallow fluff but over the years many fillings have been developed. Read On