Now that you know how to bake a cake worthy of decorating, the next step is to decorate it. I remember my first time decorating a two-layered cake. It was for my mother’s birthday, I was 12 years old, ...

If you've volunteered to bake for an election-day cake stall, we're here to help. You don't have to be an experienced baker or own any fancy equipment to make the cakes, biscuits and slices below.

Our recipe starts with all the dry ingredients in a bowl—your flour, your baking powder, your salt, etc. (Sugar, while usually treated as a “wet” ingredient, is in there too.) To this mixture we add ...

Our really easy chocolate cake recipe is perfect for birthdays. It’s so moist, dark and decadent and will keep well for 4–5 days. For buttercream quantities, instead of ganache, use our cake ...

Icing your Christmas cake is fun and a great way to get yourself in the Christmas spirit. You can keep it simple or go full-on-festive – the hardest thing is deciding how you want to do it. With a bit ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’m always game for a complicated dessert recipe—I love a challenge—but there’s a special satisfaction that can only come from not trying too hard and ...