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English Recipes

Rhubarb elderflower cake

Rhubarb & elderflower cake Recipe

Ingredients Ingredients 400g trimmed rhubarb, cut into 4-5cm slices 110g caster sugar ½ lemon, zested and juiced 2 tbsp elderflower cordial 115g unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for

Rainbow zebra cake

Rainbow zebra cake Recipe

Ingredients Ingredients 375g salted butter, softened, plus extra for the tin 375g golden caster sugar 6 large eggs, at room temperature 375g self-raising flour 1½ tsp baking powder 150ml milk

Mermaid cake

Mermaid cake Recipe

Ingredients Ingredients 300g butter, softened, plus extra for the tins 300g caster sugar 5 large eggs, beaten 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 1 tsp baking powder 300g self-raising flour purple

Simnel cake

Simnel cake Recipe

Ingredients Ingredients 225g sultanas 100g currants 50g mixed peel 2 lemons, 1 juiced and 2 zested 50ml orange juice 50ml brandy (optional) 225g butter, softened 225g light muscovado sugar 4

Vegan birthday cake

Vegan birthday cake Recipe

Ingredients Ingredients 320ml sunflower oil, plus extra for the tins 450ml soy, almond or coconut milk (the pouring variety, not a can) 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 500g light muscovado

Strawberry cake

Strawberry cake Recipe

Ingredients Ingredients 400g softened butter, plus more for the tin 400g caster sugar 5 large eggs 400g self-raising flour 100ml natural yogurt 300g strawberries, hulled and halved 2 tsp vanilla

Chocolate ganache drip cake

Chocolate ganache drip cake Recipe

Ingredients Ingredients 340g butter, softened, plus extra for the tins 340g caster sugar 6 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 340g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp milk

Blackberry orange cake

Blackberry & orange cake Recipe

Ingredients Ingredients 225g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for the tins 225g caster sugar 4 large eggs 1tsp vanilla extract 250g self-raising flour 1tsp baking powder 2 oranges, zested (reserve

Rainbow cheesecake

Rainbow cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients Ingredients 170g butter 140g Oreo biscuits (or similar) cream removed 140g digestive biscuits, crushed to fine crumbs 600g full fat soft cheese (we used Philadelphia) 170g golden caster sugar

Honeyed squash nut roast cake

Honeyed squash & nut roast cake Recipe

Ingredients Ingredients 300g mixed nuts (Brazil nuts, pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts and almonds all work well) 1 large carrot, grated 1 celery stick, grated 1 onion, grated 400-500g (½ medium) butternut

Gingerbread honey loaf

Gingerbread & honey loaf Recipe

Ingredients Ingredients 100g butter, plus extra for the tin 100g honey 125g dark brown demerara sugar 4 tbsp milk ½ tsp vanilla extract 200g self-raising flour ¼ tsp baking powder