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Mary Berry’s Carrot and Walnut Cake Recipe
I’ll admit it: the first time I made this cake, it was because I had two very sad bananas browning in the fruit bowl and
Recipe for Mary Berry’s Battenberg Cake
Let’s be honest—this cake tested my patience. I’ve always admired the elegance of a Battenberg: that neat, pink-and-plain checkerboard tucked under a golden layer of
Mary Berry’s Lemon Yoghurt Cake Recipe
I’ll be honest: I made this one out of pure frustration. I’d tried three other lemon cakes that week, and every single one either turned
Mary Berry’s Coffee and Walnut Sponge Cake Recipe
If there’s one cake that’s caused a bit of a stir in my kitchen, it’s this one. Coffee and walnut cake? People either love it
Mary Berry’s Apple and Apricot Cake Recipe
This recipe came about on a dreary Wednesday when I found myself with two forlorn apples, the last bits of an apricot bag, and no
Mary Berry’s Decadent Chocolate Roulade Recipe
I’ll be honest—the first time I tried making Mary Berry’s chocolate roulade, I cracked it right down the middle. I thought I’d whisked the eggs
Mary Berry’s Chocolate Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe
I first made this chocolate Victoria sponge in a total rush—one of those “need a cake in under an hour, no time for disasters” moments.
Mary Berry’s Traditional Cut-and-Come-Again Cake
I used to think fruit cake was just for December—dense, boozy, and served with a side of politeness. But then I baked this: Mary Berry’s
Mary Berry’s Iced Ginger Loaf with Crystallized Ginger
There’s something about gingerbread that instantly transports me to school fêtes and slightly damp church halls in December. Spiced, sticky, and comforting—like a warm jumper
Mary Berry’s Classic Coffee Layer Cake
Mary Berry’s Coffee Victoria Sandwich: The Cake That Changed My Mind This was the cake that converted me to coffee bakes. At first, I was
Mary Berry’s Traditional Seed Cake Recipe
This seed cake instantly transported me back to my nan’s sideboard, where a tin of crumbly, slightly mysterious treats was always waiting—either for guests or
Mary Berry’s Classic Rock Cake Recipe
I have to admit, rock cakes weren’t exactly love at first bake for me. My first attempt ended up like little bricks—dry, overly sweet, and
Mary Berry Swirled Marble Cake
I’ll be honest, the first time I attempted this cake, I completely messed up the swirl. I got a bit overenthusiastic and tried dragging a
Mary Berry’s Classic Date and Walnut Cake
I’ll admit, I wasn’t expecting much from this cake the first time I made it. I thought, “Dates and walnuts? That sounds like something my
Chocolate Orange Cake by Mary Berry
The first time I made this Chocolate Orange Cake, it caused quite a bit of drama in my house. Everyone wanted the last slice—it’s that
Lemon Victoria Sponge by Mary Berry
When I first attempted Mary Berry’s Lemon Victoria Sponge, I definitely overcomplicated things. I feared the lemon wouldn’t stand out against the buttery sponge, so
