1 cup raisins 4 cups water ¾ cup canola oil This banana spice cake pairs beautifully with your favorite buttercream or cream cheese frosting. For a simple and delicious option, I used a classic ...

The last several columns have focused on eggs, or rather a lack of eggs. The best substitutes and how to bake without them.

Grease and line the base of a 20cm/8in springform cake tin with baking parchment. Put the flour, almonds, raisins, walnuts, mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.