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Pour into the prepared tin. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the cake is well risen and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

If you’re stressed about the election, an all-day baking project that results in a cake with a rich flavor and an even richer backstory, might be just what you need right now. Election cake ...

Ever wished you could make that cake recipe just a little bigger or smaller for the tins you have? Or know how much icing to cover a batch of cupcakes? Or how much fondant icing you need to cover ...

Begin by preparing the cherries. If they’re dripping in syrup, pat them dry with kitchen paper, then slice each one into four. For the cake, cream the butter and sugar together until light, pale and ...

This recipe is from Delia's Cakes. Scroll to the bottom of the Method to see questions Lindsey has answered on this recipe You should get the pre-soaking ingredients ready the night before you make ...