Rhubarb and Custard Cake

Serves 12 400g Maggie’s roasted rhubarb (see below) 250g softened butter 150g small tub ready-made custard 250g self-raising flour ½ tsp baking powder 4 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 250g golden caster sugar Make the roasted rhubarb first, carefully draining off the juices before you let it cool. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. […]

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Apple Cake with Maple Icing

Yotam Ottolenghi’s Apple and Olive Oil Cake with Maple Icing 80g raisins or sultanas 4 tablespoons water 280g plain flour ½ a teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon salt ½ a teaspoon baking powder 1 ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 120ml olive oil 160g caster sugar ½ a vanilla pod or vanilla extract 2 eggs, lightly […]

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Blueberry Butter Cake

One of my all time favourite recipes. Thanks to my friend Jane for sharing her secret to blueberry bliss! 400g self raising flour 400g caster sugar 200g melted butter 2 eggs 1tsp vanilla extract A handful of blueberries Line a 23cm diameter cake tin with a greaseproof paper tin liner. Set the oven to 180 degrees […]

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