Every Mary Berry Cake Recipe in One Delicious Place – Inspired by Mary Berry.
I first made this Mocha Cake on a gloomy Tuesday when my coffee machine broke, and I needed something—anything—with caffeine in it. What started as a quick bake to power through the afternoon slump turned into something special. Spoiler: I ate two slices before dinner. I followed Mary Berry’s method exactly, even using cold margarine […]
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The first time I made butterfly cakes was on a dreary Tuesday afternoon when I was feeling a little down. My fridge wasn’t stocked with anything fancy—just the basics like eggs, margarine, and self-raising flour. I needed something quick to lift my spirits, so I grabbed Mary Berry’s Fast Cakes book. At first, I thought
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This traybake instantly took me back to those carefree village fêtes of childhood—plastic tablecloths, lemon barley water, and queues snaking around tables as you hoped your favourite slice hadn’t vanished. The first time I made it? Disaster. I let the margarine get too soft and rushed the mixing. The result: a sunken, dense sponge that
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I first made these on a grumpy Tuesday when I was craving something sweet but wasn’t in the mood for a full-blown cake. I discovered a lone Bramley apple in the fridge—slightly bruised but still usable. So, I thought, why not try Mary’s mini version instead of a big cake? To be honest, the first
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I made this cake for my mum’s birthday, thinking I was being clever by prepping it the night before. Turns out, mousse doesn’t rush. The next morning, the top looked like a shiny chocolate swamp. Crisis? Almost. I saved it with a quick blast in the freezer (more on that below), and when I remade
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There’s something effortlessly special about this blueberry traybake. The sponge is soft and golden, the blueberries bake into jammy bursts, and the creamy mascarpone frosting brings it all together with just the right touch of richness. This recipe was born from a surplus of blueberries I optimistically bought, thinking I’d snack on them instead of
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I baked this one mid-November, planning to “feed” it with brandy through December and unveil it perfectly matured on Christmas Day. But—confession—I caved and sliced it after just four days. The smell alone was too much. Rich, boozy, festive… it practically begged me to cut in early. Truthfully, I used to dread making Christmas cakes:
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I made this cake on a whim one chilly November afternoon, thinking I’d save it for the holidays. Spoiler: it didn’t last the week. What surprised me? How quickly it came together compared to a traditional fruitcake. No weeks of maturing, no complicated rituals—just a pan of syrupy fruit, a splash of brandy, and a
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These brownies are quick and easy to make, yet deliver a perfectly fudgy, indulgent treat. The beauty lies in the simplicity of the process—just mix everything together, bake, and you’re done. However, the key to getting them right is not overbaking. The first time I made them, I learned the hard way that if you
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The first time I made these was during half-term while babysitting my niece. I needed a bake that was quick, low-mess, and fun for little hands—something cheerful without triggering a sugar crash. Fairy cakes were the perfect pick. We topped them with everything from jelly beans to unicorn sprinkles. They weren’t neat, but they were
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