Cake mixing is a tradition that dates back to 17th Century Europe. A Christmas fruit cake can contain up to 37 different varieties of dry fruits, nuts and spices Preheat oven to 160C. Grease and line ...

Ripe seasonal fruit and a buttery pastry can take many forms: as a tart, a pie, a crumble, shortbread or a cake. But my go-to this time of year is the torte. Not the authentic torte, inspired by the ...

Cakes can be transformed with various extra ingredients, whether that's seasonal berries, a zesty glaze or a splash of alcohol mixed into the batter. Renowned chef Ian Haste offers a different ...

Yesterday I finished making my first cake with fondant! It was so much fun, I used an easy marshmallow fondant recipe that turned out easy to handle and delicious. I first put a layer of Marzipan on ...

Dec. 23—"It's time," Richard Martin Sr. said in regard to sharing the family's most cherished recipe — his mother's fruit cake recipe. Martin is putting together a Martin Family book and decided that ...

Persimmons were never my favorite growing up (I would much rather go for a sweet, juicy clementine), but they were a mainstay in our house during the colder months. I remember nabbing only the end ...