Rainbow Cake
Ingredients Cake 675 g (1.49 lb / 5½ sticks) unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 675 g (1.49 lb / 3 cups) superfine sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract 12 medium or 10 large (about 500 g) eggs 675 g (1.49…
Ingredients self-raising flour
Microwave Lemon Puddings
These microwave lemon puddings are adapted from a recipe in page 98 of April 2023 edition of Tesco’s magazine. Ingredients 6 tablespoons homemade or purchased lemon curd 4 teaspoons boiling water ⅓ cup (80 g oz) margarine ⅓ cup (75 g oz)…
Magic Brownies
A magic brownie is a brownie that has been infused with cannabis. Eating the brownie results in a cannabis high one to a few hours after consumption—as a result, care should be taken not to eat too many of them…
Jam Roly-Poly
Jam roly-poly is a traditional British cuisine probably invented in the early 19th century. It is a flat-rolled suet pudding, which is then spread with jam and rolled up. In days past, Jam Roly-Poly was also known as shirt-sleeve pudding,…
Figolli (Maltese Easter Pastries)
Figolli (singular Figolla) are the typical Maltese sweet for Easter. They are prepared in batches and given as gifts to friends and family. The shape of the Figolla is traditionally an Easter related figure, but today one can buy commercially…
Figgie ‘obbin (Cornish Raisin Pastry)
Figgie ‘obbin, also called figgie hobbin, is an old Cornish recipe. It is good served hot with clotted cream, burnt cream, or baked custard; or cold with tea or coffee or cocoa. Ingredients 2 parts by weight of self raising…
Caramel Squares
Caramel squares (alternatively: caramel slices, caramel shortbread, or millionaire’s shortbread) are a wonderfully rich and classic treat, very popular all over Britain and Ireland. They can often be found in cafes, served with morning coffee or afternoon tea. They’re perfect…
Chew Bread
Chew bread is a type of bar cookie, typically containing nuts. Ingredients Procedure Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine all ingredients except nuts, and mix well with an electric mixer. Add nuts, and stir in well. Pour into greased and…
Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk Biscuits are a variety of biscuits using cultured buttermilk as the primary liquid. Other biscuits use milk, or a combination of milk and cream, or powdered milk and water as the liquid. Since buttermilk is an acidic ingredient, typically…
Black Forest Cake
Black Forest Cake, sometimes called by the French gateau, gateaux or gâteau (meaning “cake”), is a chocolate cake with a strong cherry element. The recipe originates from Germany, where it is called Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte. Ingredients Cake 4 oz (100 g)…
Lancashire Parkin
Lancashire parkin is a traditional cake eaten on Fifth of November in parts of Greater Manchester. Like many gingerbreads, it is baked into a hard slab. It then softens due to the hygroscopic properties of golden syrup. Ingredients 340 g…
Chinese Chews (Nut and Date Bars)
Chinese chews are a bar cookie containing nuts and dried fruit. They have a chewy consistency. Ingredients 2 eggs ⅔ cup sugar ⅔ cup self-raising flour ⅓ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla ½ cup chopped dates ½ cup seedless raisins…