If you want to ‘feed’ the cake, leave it to cool for about 15 minutes, then prick the top all over with a cocktail stick or skewer, going about 3cm deep. Brush over about 1 tablespoon of brandy.

Grease a deep 23cm round tin or 20cm square cake tin with butter, line with a double layer of baking paper and grease the paper. Gently pour the mixture into the prepared tin, using a spoon to get ...

A family-of-three was killed after their Christmas cake was laced with arsenic. Zeli Silva Dos Anjos, 61, baked two cakes for a Christmas party on December 23, which she shared with the six other ...

This is the first picture of the only party goer who did not eat an 'arsenic-laced' Christmas cake made by his sister-in-law that left three of her family dead.

Transfer to a well-lined 230mm (9inch) cake tin and bake at 180°C/350°F or Regulo 4 for half an hour. Reduce to 150°C/300°F or Regulo 2 until cooked (approximately 1½ hours) or until a skewer ...

Not only can her delicious cake be made on Christmas Eve, but it's so easy, she reckons each and every one of us can bake it. I agree to meet her for a masterclass and put this to the test.

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