Her chocolate sponge is light and not overly chocolately: a good one if you don’t enjoy very rich cakes. As you'd expect with a recipe from Mary Berry, this cake is a doddle to make and uses the ...

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It's a small sponge cake, made in an 18cm or 7in cake tin. If you are looking for a larger recipe for a different tin size, or with some additional icing, try our sponge cake calculator for the ...

Mashed banana + baking powder. Eggs provide tenderness and moisture, and so does mashed banana! It also has a binding effect. Of course, it does taste of, well, bananas.

by Justine Pattison. This rhubarb cake uses an all-in-one method so is easy and quick to make. Wonderful served warm as a pudding with cream, custard or crème fraîche, or equally delicious ...

Fresh apricots are loose-stoned fruit that range in colour from pale yellow to flushed pink. When ripe, their flesh is sweet, soft and juicy. Try our delicious recipes for apricot tart, jam and cake.

Squeeze lemon juice onto free-range chicken before roasting, over sautéed courgettes or freshly boiled broad beans, or into sauces and soups - it will highlight flavours inherent to these dishes.