Christmas bakes are a great way to get kids started in the kitchen: they not only offer up some simple cooking processes but are also a perfect way to get your kids being creative with flavors and ...

Cupcakes are magical! There is not a moment when the word "cupcake" doesn't lift the spirits, turn a frown upside-down, and ...

If you make this cake well in advance and plan to store it, you’ll need to “feed” it with extra rum every week or so. Unwrap the cake, drizzle rum over the top, wrap it up again and re-seal in its ...

Mastering how to ice a Christmas cake successfully involves using a couple of tools. You will need a smooth rolling pin (the longer the better) and a little cornflour. A ball of string is also very ...

A traditional Christmas cake is a fruitcake covered, usually, in marzipan. It is then decorated with marzipan shapes, such as fir trees, snowmen or Father Christmas. Zante currants, raisins and ...

American buttercream — butter, confectioners' sugar, a splash of milk or cream and a bit of vanilla and almond extracts whipped to fluffy perfection — is my go-to frosting for most cakes. Buttercream ...

There’s no better time to show off someone’s cooking skills than at Christmas. This ‘showstopper’ recipe comes from Camp Coffee. According to their website, the coffee-flavoured sponge is topped with ...