THIS is a simple method of making the perfect fruit cake. You might still need to make your Christmas cake so this recipe should help you out. But it’s a fail-safe recipe for any time of year. I like ...

To make the basic fruit mixture: Combine all ingredients in a large basin and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a cool, dark and dry place for several days before using. To make the ...

TODAY is Stir-up Sunday, when we’re meant to be baking Christmas treats. But the high cost of ingredients means many might ...

Every baker, whether a curious beginner or a practiced expert, dreams of mastering the ultimate strawberry cake the kind that captures attention even before the first bite and delivers joy long after ...

Mrs Beeton provided several recipes for fruit cakes, offering a different one for each occasion – among them a treacle-rich Christmas cake and a ‘Bride or Christening’ cake, both of which are quite ...