Method: Layer all the ingredients starting with the sponge cake at the bottom. Add a layer of jam and fruit, then the custard, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.   Repeat this process until your glass is full. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle some chocolate over the top.

Method: Put all the biscuits into a food bag, hold the end and crush the biscuits with the end of a rolling pin. Alternatively, grind with the back of a large wooden spoon in a mixing bowl. When you have lots of small crumbs, add the butter. Melting it slightly beforehand will help you mix [...]

Method: Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Rub in the butter using your fingertips (do not let the butter become warm or you will end up with hard, flat scones), until the mixture resembles the texture of coarse crumbs. Beat together the eggs and [...]

Method: Preheat the oven to 150ºC. Combine the dry ingredients. Melt the syrup and butter together. Combine the bicarbonate of soda with the water and add to the butter mixture. Mix together with the dry ingredients. Press the mixture into a 20x20cm square tin and bake for 20 minutes. Gently press down the sides if [...]

Method: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line two 23cm round cake pans, or one 23x33cm rectangular baking pan, with wax paper. Grease the paper and the sides of the pan well. In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients together. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla essence and beat with an electric mixer for [...]

Sweet, creamy goodness. Fudge squares are the perfect party treat and make inexpensive wedding favours.

The perfect breakfast on-the-go! Make the night before and keep in the fridge if you know you’re going to have a busy morning.

Method: Place the chopped onions, garlic and ginger in a food processor and blitz to make a paste. Heat a large non-stick frying pan, add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, bay leaves and cinnamon stick and let them sizzle for a minute. Add the oil and, once hot, pour in the paste from the food [...]