The best fruit cakes are matured for at least a month and moistened or ‘fed’ from time to time with alcohol such as sherry, Madeira or brandy. Fruit cakes made solely from dried fruit will ...

Cakes are best stored in airtight tins rather than plastic boxes. Once a cake has been cut, the cut surfaces will start to dry. Covering them with a piece of aluminium foil minimises the effect.

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And it helpfully comes with a second candle for extra burn time. After spending (painstaking) time making a lovely cake or pie, it's essential to have the perfect platform on which to show it off.

Agatha, is finding favor with modern pastry chefs. Sarah Hardy of the London cake studio Hebe Konditori’s breast-shaped pastries are partly inspired by minne di Sant’Agata, a traditional ...

For the cinnamon swirl Bundt cake, use a 10-cup bundt pan; for the layer cake, use two 9-inch rounds. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl ...

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