If you wish to vary the flavours just use the same basic mixture and experiment. Beat the butter and sugar till smooth and creamy then stir in the flour and bicarb before mixing in the cocoa. Spoon in ...

Let’s all be honest: When we reach for a slice of cake, we’re in it for the frosting more than anything else. There’s nothing that can transform a cake from just OK to practically heavenly like a ...

15:16, Fri, Sep 11, 2020 Updated: 15:17, Fri, Sep 11, 2020 Fluffy, delicious, and easy to make, fairy cakes are always a great kitchen activity for kids and teens. This recipe takes an hour to make ...

I love decorated cakes probably more than I like plain ones – it’s the memory of fairy cakes and butterfly buns at home – but ...

In part two of our series, Si King and Dave Myers dish up more healthy meals you can cook in half an hour Cake for tea in half an hour? No problem. These little fairy cakes are lovely and light and ...

A little baking won’t go amiss as generations of families gather to watch the Gaelic football final replay, Dublin clashing once again with Kerry. I thought these old-fashioned fairy cakes might ...