A Victoria sponge cake is popular ... just savour it in the moment.” This recipe yields eight to 10 slices and bakes in just 20 to 25 minutes. Ingredients: For the cake: 225g unsalted butter ...

First, Mary preheats her oven to 180°C (160°C fan)/350°F/gas mark 4, then she greases and lines two cake tins. After that, ...

When I learned that baking powder wasn’t invented until the late 1840s, I wondered how cakes ― which need some type of leavening agent to produce a fluffy, soft crumb ― used to get made.

take a lot longer to bake through than a light and fluffy sponge. The best piece of advice I have for deciding how long to ...

The magic cake, or gateau magique, is a delicate French dessert that is sure to impress. The cake is baked in a single pan, ...

The couple credits their bakery’s success to high standards. Whereas many Central American bakeries may lean on more ...