This cake is of traditional German origin. The source of the name is obscure: some say the cake was first made for the wedding of Prince Henry of Bauenberg, others that it was simply called after the Prussian village of the same name. INGREDIENTS 150 g butter 3/4 cup…

INGREDIENTS Cake 125 g butter 1/2 cup caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 4 medium) 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 cup milk 2 cups self-raising flour Buttercream Frosting 125 g butter 3/4 cup icing sugar 1 tbsp…

INGREDIENTS Makes one 20 cm round cake Cake 125 g butter 1/2 cup caster sugar 4 eggs, separated 125 g dark chocolate, melted and cooled 2/3 cup plain flour 2 tbsp apricot jam Ganache 150 g dark chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup cream INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to moderate 180°С.…

INGREDIENTS 7 g sached dried yest 40 g butter, softened 3/4 cup warm water 1/4 cup caster sugar pinch salt 2 cups plain flour Topping 60 g butter 1/2 caster sugar 1 tbsp honey 1/2 cup flaked almonds Custard 2 tbsp custard powder 2 tbsp sugar 1/2 cup milk…

INGREDIENTS 250 g butter 1 cup caster sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 2 tsp grated lemon rind 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 cups sultanas 3 cups plain flour 1 1/2 baking powder 2/3 cup buttermilk INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to moderately slow 150°С. Line base and sides of a…

INGREDIENTS 125 g butter 2/3 cup soft brown sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 medium green apple, grated 1 cup plain flour 1 cup self-raising flour 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 cup milk 1 medium green apple, extra 1/4 cup apricot jam INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat…

INGREDIENTS 125 g unsalted butter 1 cup caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 3/4 cup plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup milk Orange Buttercream 1/2 caster sugar 1/3 cup water 125 g unsalted butter 2 tsp orange juice 1 tsp finely grated…

INGREDIENTS 225 g butter 350 g dark cooking chocolate, chopped 1 tablespoon rum or brundy 1/3 cup warm water 5 eggs, separated  1 1/4 cup caster sugar 1 1/2 cups ground almonds 2/3 cup plain flour Ganache 200 g dark chocolate, chopped 200 g butter INSTRUCTION 1. Preheat oven…

INGREDIENTS 250 g butter 1 cup soft brown sugar 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup chopped raisins 1 cup sultanas 1 cup currants 1/2 cup mixed peed 1/3 cup halved glace cherries 3/4 cup silvered almonds 1 cup ground almonds 1 1/2 cups plain flour 1 1/2 cups self-raising…

INGREDIENTS: 3 eggs, separated 1/2 cup caster sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 2/3 cup cornflour 1  teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup finely ground walnuts Coffee Cream 1 1/2 cups cream 1/4 cup icing sugar 2 teaspoons instant coffee powder 2 tablespoons chocolate hazelnut spread 1 tablespoon coffee-flavoured liqueur INSTRUCTIONS…