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Advocaat: iced raspberry & eggnog trifle cake 85
all-in-one method 230
almond paste see marzipan
almonds: almond & apricot cake 12
almond & orange torte 46
almond Bakewell tarts 224
almond toffee meringues 73
apricot & almond traybake 189
cherry & almond muffins 177
cherry Bakewell cupcakes 145
chocolate ginger refrigerator cake 84
cranberry Christmas cake 116
gluten-free pistachio & polenta cupcakes 161
kugelhopf 115
lemon, almond & blueberry gâteau 72
luxury chocolate orange torte 50
marzipan 232
orange syrup cake 15
pear & almond meringue cake 79
pear, cranberry &
frangipane tart 217
rhubarb crumble cake 18
30-minute fruit cake 8
amaretti biscuits: tiramisù torte 48
aniseed cupcakes 162
apples: apple & cinnamon muffins 176
apple & blueberry cake 22
apple & cinnamon yogurt loaf 33
apple crumble cupcakes 134
apple madeleines 171
apple shorties 182
bran & apple muffins 175
express apple tart 213
ginger & fruit teabread 31
tarte Tatin 212
apricot glaze 232
apricots: almond & apricot cake 12
apricot & almond traybake 189
apricot & hazelnut bread 30
apricot & mixed seed flapjacks 193
ginger & fruit teabread 31
Bakewell cupcakes, cherry 145
Bakewell tarts, almond 224
baking blind, pastry 236
ballet shoe cake 94
bananas: banana & butterscotch loaf 32
banana & chocolate ice cream pie 87
banoffee cupcakes 160
chocolate banana muffins 178
red nose buns 148
wholemeal banana muffins 179
banoffee cupcakes 160
be mine cupcakes 146
beetroot: pretty pink cupcakes 167
birthday cakes: birthday parcel cake 108
happy birthday cake 95
large marbled birthday cake 110
Black Forest gâteau 69
Black Forest roulade 64
blackberries: blackberry & cinnamon yogurt loaf 33
blackberry traybake 190
blueberries: apple & blueberry cake 22
blueberry cheesecakes 53
blueberry muffins 174
lemon, almond & blueberry gâteau 72
lemon & berry crunch cake 25
pavlova cupcakes 133
bran & apple muffins 175
brandy: chocolate brandy torte 44
Brazil nut & clementine cakes 184
breakfast cupcakes 155
brown sugar muffins 176
brownies: cherry chocolate fudge brownies 207
chocolate fudge brownies 203
double-chocolate brownies 205
low-fat brownies 206
raspberry & cream cheese chocolate brownies 202
the ultimate chocolate brownie 209
white chocolate & nut brownies 208
buttercream 234
chocolate 39
covering cakes 233
butterfly cakes, chocolate 170
butterscotch: banana & butterscotch loaf 32
cappuccino & walnut cake 21
caramel: almond toffee meringues 73
banana & butterscotch loaf 32
banoffee cupcakes 160
chocolate fudge shortbread 195
creamy coffee & praline gâteau 74
nutty fudge shortbread 194
tarte Tatin 212
toffee cheesecake 58
toffee sauce 16
cardamom & mango cake 28
carrots: carrot cake 17
carrot traybake 191
spiced carrot muffins 172
the ultimate carrot cupcakes 140
caster sugar 237
cheese: see also cream cheese; mascarpone; ricotta
cheesecakes: baked orange cheesecake 60
baked ricotta torte 47
blueberry cheesecakes 53
classic baked cheesecake 51
lemon & orange cheesecake 52
marbled chocolate cheesecake 56
orange & chocolate cheesecake 55
raspberry cheesecake 57
toffee cheesecake 58
warm ginger ricotta cake 61
white chocolate & ginger cheesecake with cranberry sauce 59
cherries: Black Forest gâteau 69
Black Forest roulade 64
cherry & lemon curd cake with elderflower cream 13
fresh cherry cake 11
Italian ice cream cake 86
sour cherry cakes 127
cherries, glacé: cherry & almond muffins 177
cherry & coconut crumble bars 198
cherry Bakewell cupcakes 145
cherry chocolate fudge brownies 207
cranberry Christmas cake 116
Italian ricotta cake 89
refrigerator cake 88
rocky road cupcakes 136
sweet cherry bread 29
chestnuts: chocolate & chestnut roulade 65
children’s cakes: ballet shoe cake 94
clown cake 96
creepy-crawly cake 102
happy birthday cake 95
hedgehogs, ladybirds & tortoises 103
hickory dickory dock cake 97
knight’s castle 99
Sleeping Beauty’s castle 92
space rocket cake 98
tiger cake 100
toadstool 105
chocolate: baked orange cheesecake 60
banana & chocolate ice cream pie 87
Black Forest gâteau 69
Black Forest roulade 64
buttercream 39, 234
cappuccino & walnut cake 21
celebration chocolate cake 111
cherry chocolate fudge brownies 207
chocolate & chestnut roulade 65
chocolate banana muffins 178
chocolate brandy torte 44
chocolate butterfly cakes 170
chocolate cupcakes 130
chocolate custard tart 261
chocolate espresso tart 219
chocolate fairy cakes 125
chocolate fudge brownies 203
chocolate fudge shortbread 195
chocolate ganache 49
chocolate ginger refrigerator cake 84
chocolate marble cake 67
chocolate mousse roulade 112
chocolate orange tart 218
chocolate pecan bars 196
chocolate Swiss roll 38
chocolate Victoria sandwich 39
curls 235
decadent chocolate cake 66
double-chocolate brownies 205
double chocolate chip muffins 174
Easter cupcakes 152
egg-free chocolate cake 121
figgy fruit slice 188
glacé icing 234
gluten-free chocolate cake 120
hazelnut & chocolate flapjacks 193
holly leaves 119
Italian ice cream cake 86
Italian ricotta cake 89
knight’s castle 99
large marbled birthday cake 110
low-fat brownies 206
luxury chocolate orange torte 50
marbled chocolate cheesecake 56
marbled chocolate cupcakes 164
melting 235
nutty cupcakes 159
nutty fudge shortbread 194
orange & chocolate cheesecake 55
orange & white chocolate cake 76
quick chocolate slices 192
raspberry & cream cheese chocolate brownies 202
raspberry & white chocolate tarts 222
raspberry & white chocolate yogurt loaf 33
refrigerator cake 88
rocky road cupcakes 136
Sachertorte 49
tiger cake 100
tiramisù torte 48
truffle kisses cupcakes 156
the ultimate chocolate brownie 209
vanilla & white chocolate cupcakes 129
white chocolate & ginger cheesecake with cranberry sauce 59
white chocolate & nut brownies 208
white chocolate mousse cake 114
white chocolate scones with summer berries 185
Christmas cakes: cranberry Christmas cake 116
snowy Yule log 119
cinnamon: blackberry & cinnamon yogurt loaf 33
citrus buttercream 234
citrus Eccles cakes 183
classic baked cheesecake 51
classic custard tart 220
classic lemon tart 214
clementines: brazil nut & clementine cakes 184
clown cake 96
coconut: carrot traybake 191
cherry & coconut crumble bars 198
coconut & lime cupcakes 132
lamingtons 201
lime drizzle loaf 35
pineapple & coconut loaf 34
tropical fruit & coconut flapjacks 193
coffee: cappuccino & walnut cake 21
chocolate espresso tart 219
coffee walnut whip cupcakes 137
creamy coffee & praline gâteau 74
tiramisù torte 48
condensed milk: chocolate fudge shortbread 195
nutty fudge shortbread 194
cookies & cream cupcakes 131
cooling cakes 230, 237
covering cakes 232–3
cranberries: chocolate ginger refrigerator cake 84
chocolate mousse roulade 112
cranberry Christmas cake 116
pear, cranberry & frangipane tart 217
rich fruit cake 9
sea breeze cupcakes 165
white chocolate & ginger cheesecake with cranberry sauce 59
cream: chocolate ganache 49
cream cheese: carrot cake 17
raspberry & cream cheese chocolate brownies 202
see also mascarpone; ricotta
creaming technique 230
creepy-crawly cake 102
crème pâtissière 215
cupcakes: aniseed cupcakes 162
apple crumble cupcakes 134
banoffee cupcakes 160
be mine cupcakes 146
breakfast cupcakes 155
cherry Bakewell cupcakes 145
chocolate cupcakes 130
chocolate fairy cakes 125
coconut & lime cupcakes 132
coffee walnut whip cupcakes 137
cookies & cream cupcakes 131
dainty cupcakes 124
Easter cupcakes 152
fairy cakes 125
gluten-free pistachio & polenta cupcakes 161
honeycomb cream cupcakes 158
jewelled cupcakes 154
kitten cakes 126
lavender & honey cupcakes 142
mallow madness cupcakes 150
mango & passion fruit cupcakes 163
marbled chocolate cupcakes 164
mini green tea cupcakes 151
nutty cupcakes 159
orange & poppy seed cupcakes 128
pavlova cupcakes 133
peanut butter cupcakes 135
polka dot cupcakes 149
pretty pink cupcakes 167
raspberry ripple cupcakes 139
red nose buns 148
rocky road cupcakes 136
St Clements cupcakes 143
sea breeze cupcakes 165
secret garden cupcakes 157
sour cherry cakes 127
sticky gingerbread cupcakes 141
sweet shop cupcakes 153
toast & marmalade cupcakes 166
tropical burst cupcakes 147
truffle kisses cupcakes 156
the ultimate carrot cupcakes 140
vanilla & white chocolate cupcakes 129
currants: citrus Eccles cakes 183
see also dried fruit
custard tarts: classic custard tart 220
dainty cupcakes 124
dates: carrot traybake 191
figgy fruit slice 188
decadent chocolate cake 66
decorations: chocolate curls 235
holly leaves 119
dried fruit: frosted flowers 124
fruit & nut flapjack bites 200
rich fruit cake 9
30-minute fruit cake 8
see also currants; raisins; sultanas
Easter cupcakes 152
Eccles cakes, citrus 183
egg-free chocolate cake 121
elderflower cream, cherry & lemon curd cake with 13
express apple tart 213
fairy cakes 125
figs: figgy fruit slice 188
fruity teacake 10
flaky pastry 183
flapjacks: apricot & mixed seed flapjacks 193
fruit & nut flapjack bites 200
hazelnut & chocolate flapjacks 193
sticky ginger flapjacks 199
tropical fruit & coconut flapjacks 193
flowers, frosted 124
food processors, making pastry 236
frosted flowers 124
frosting: seven-minute frosting 235
vanilla frosting 235
fruit: tropical fruit cake 82
white chocolate scones with summer berries 185
see also apples, raspberries, etc
fruit & nut flapjack bites 200
fruit cakes: quantities & sizes 231
rich fruit cake 9
testing 230
30-minute fruit cake 8
see also teabreads fruity teacake 10
fudge: chocolate fudge shortbread 195
nutty fudge shortbread 194
ganache, chocolate 49
gâteaux: best-ever lemon gâteau 71
Black Forest gâteau 69
creamy coffee & praline gâteau 74
lemon, almond & blueberry gâteau 72
Genoese sponge 40
ginger: chocolate ginger refrigerator cake 84
ginger & fruit teabread 31
spiced carrot muffins 172
sticky ginger flapjacks 199
sticky ginger ring 41
sticky gingerbread cupcakes 141
warm ginger ricotta cake 61
white chocolate & ginger cheesecake with cranberry sauce 59
glacé icing 234
glaze, apricot 232
gluten-free chocolate cake 120
gluten-free pistachio & polenta cupcakes 161
golden caster sugar 237
golden icing sugar 237
grapefruit: sea breeze cupcakes 165
green tea cupcakes 151
happy birthday cake 95
hazelnuts: apricot & hazelnut bread 30
creamy coffee & praline gâteau 74
figgy fruit slice 188
hazelnut & chocolate flapjacks 193
nutty cupcakes 159
nutty fudge shortbread 194
raspberry millefeuilles 181
toasted hazelnut meringue cake 78
truffle kisses cupcakes 156
hedgehogs 103
hickory dickory dock cake 97
holly leaves 119
honey: honey & yogurt muffins 180
lavender & honey cupcakes 142
honeycomb cream cupcakes 158
ice cream: banana & chocolate ice cream pie 87
Italian ice cream cake 86
marshmallow ice cream 81
iced raspberry & eggnog trifle cake 85
icing: buttercream 234
covering cakes 233
glacé icing 234
piping bags 235
royal icing 234
Italian ice cream cake 86
Italian ricotta cake 89
jewelled cupcakes 154
kitten cakes 126
knight’s castle 99
kugelhopf 115
ladybirds 103
lamingtons 201
lavender: lavender & honey cupcakes 142
lemon: best-ever lemon gâteau 71
cherry & lemon curd cake with elderflower cream 13
citrus Eccles cakes 183
classic lemon tart 214
glacé icing 234
lemon, almond & blueberry gâteau 72
lemon & berry crunch cake 25
lemon & orange cheesecake 52
lemon & poppyseed cake 26
mini lemon tarts 225
St Clements cupcakes 143
sticky lemon polenta cake 14
sweet shop cupcakes 153
warm lemon syrup cake 28
lime: coconut & lime cupcakes 132
lime drizzle loaf 35
lining tins 228–9, 237
loaf tins, lining 229
low-fat brownies 206
luxury chocolate orange torte 50
macadamia nuts: white chocolate & nut brownies 208
madeleines, apple 171
mallow madness cupcakes 150
mangoes: mango & passion fruit cupcakes 163
maple syrup: carrot traybake 191
maple syrup & pecan muffins 176
marbled cakes: large marbled birthday cake 110
marbled chocolate cheesecake 56
marbled chocolate cupcakes 164
marmalade: toast & marmalade cupcakes 166
wholemeal banana muffins 179
marshmallows: mallow madness cupcakes 150
marshmallow ice cream 81
marshmallow meringue cake 81
marzipan 232
covering cakes 232
cranberry Christmas cake 116
stollen ring 70
sweet cherry bread 29
mascarpone: almond & apricot cake 12
cappuccino & walnut cake 21
tiramisù torte 48
toasted hazelnut meringue cake 78
the ultimate carrot cupcakes 140
see also cream cheese melting chocolate 235
meringue: almond toffee meringues 73
marshmallow meringue cake 81
pavlova cupcakes 133
pear & almond meringue cake 79
toasted hazelnut meringue cake 78
millefeuilles, raspberry 181
mincemeat: jewelled cupcakes 154
mincemeat & ricotta tart 216
mini green tea cupcakes 151
mini lemon tarts 225
molasses sugar 237
muesli bars 197
muffins: apple & cinnamon muffins 176
blueberry muffins 174
bran & apple muffins 175
brown sugar muffins 176
cherry & almond muffins 177
chocolate banana muffins 178
double chocolate chip muffins 174
honey & yogurt muffins 180
maple syrup & pecan muffins 176
spiced carrot muffins 172
wholemeal banana muffins 179
muscovado sugar 237
nectarines: almond toffee meringues 73
nuts: fruit & nut flapjack bites 200
nutty cupcakes 159
nutty fudge shortbread 194
see also almonds, walnuts
oats: fruit & nut flapjack bites 200
hazelnut & chocolate flapjacks 193
muesli bars 197
sticky ginger flapjacks 199
orange: almond & orange torte 46
baked orange cheesecake 60
carrot traybake 191
chocolate marble cake 67
chocolate orange tart 218
glacé icing 234
lemon & orange cheesecake 52
luxury chocolate orange torte 50
orange & chocolate cheesecake 55
orange & poppy seed cupcakes 128
orange & white chocolate cake 76
orange syrup cake 15
orange Victoria sponge 36
St Clements cupcakes 143
toast & marmalade cupcakes 166
papaya: muesli bars 197
passion fruit: mango & passion fruit cupcakes 163
pastries: citrus Eccles cakes 183
raspberry millefeuilles 181
see also tarts pastry: baking blind 236
rough puff (flaky) pastry 183
shortcrust pastry 236
sweet shortcrust pastry 236
pavlova cupcakes 133
peaches: raspberry & peach cake 24
peanut butter cupcakes 135
pears: pear & almond meringue cake 79
pear, cranberry & frangipane tart 217
pecan nuts: banana & butterscotch loaf 32
chocolate pecan bars 196
double-chocolate brownies 205
maple syrup & pecan muffins 176
spiced carrot muffins 172
the ultimate chocolate brownie 209
pineapple: pineapple & coconut loaf 34
tropical burst cupcakes 147
pinenuts: rocky road cupcakes 136
piping bags 235
pistachio nuts: figgy fruit slice 188
gluten-free pistachio & polenta cupcakes 161
Italian ice cream cake 86
Italian ricotta cake 89
polenta: gluten-free pistachio & polenta cupcakes 161
sticky lemon polenta cake 14
polka dot cupcakes 149
poppy seeds: lemon & poppyseed cake 26
orange & poppy seed cupcakes 128
pretty pink cupcakes 167
prunes: bran & apple muffins 175
chocolate fudge brownies 203
fruity teacake 10
ginger & fruit teabread 31
rich fruit cake 9
sticky ginger ring 41
pumpkin: sweet pumpkin cake with toffee sauce 16
quick chocolate slices 192
raisins: cranberry Christmas cake 116
kugelhopf 115
the ultimate carrot cupcakes 140
wholemeal banana muffins 179
see also dried fruit
raspberries: almond toffee meringues 73
iced raspberry & eggnog trifle cake 85
lemon & berry crunch cake 25
raspberry & cream cheese chocolate brownies 202
raspberry & peach cake 24
raspberry & white chocolate tarts 222
raspberry & white chocolate yogurt loaf 33
raspberry cheesecake 57
raspberry millefeuilles 181
raspberry ripple cupcakes 139
ready-to-roll icing, covering cakes 233
red nose buns 148
refrigerator cake 88
chocolate ginger refrigerator cake 84
rhubarb: poached rhubarb 18
rhubarb crumble cake 18
rich fruit cake 9
ricotta: baked ricotta torte 47
Italian ricotta cake 89
mincemeat & ricotta tart 216
warm ginger ricotta cake 61
see also cream cheese; mascarpone rocky road cupcakes 136
rough puff (flaky) pastry 183
roulades: Black Forest roulade 64
chocolate & chestnut roulade 65
chocolate mousse roulade 112
royal icing 234
Sachertorte 49
St Clements cupcakes 143
sauces: toffee sauce 16
scones: white chocolate scones with summer berries 185
sea breeze cupcakes 165
secret garden cupcakes 157
seven-minute frosting 235
shortbread: apple shorties 182
chocolate fudge shortbread 195
nutty fudge shortbread 194
shortcrust pastry 236
Sleeping Beauty’s castle 92
snowy Yule log 119
sour cherry cakes 127
space rocket cake 98
spiced carrot muffins 172
sponge cakes: chocolate Victoria sandwich 39
cooling 230
Genoese sponge 40
orange Victoria sponge 36
testing 230
Victoria sponge 39, 230
sticky ginger flapjacks 199
sticky ginger ring 41
sticky gingerbread cupcakes 141
sticky lemon polenta cake 14
stollen ring 70
strawberries: secret garden cupcakes 157
strawberry tart 215
sugar paste 233
covering cakes 233
sugars 237
sultanas: apple shorties 182
carrot traybake 191
cranberry Christmas cake 116
fruity teacake 10
spiced carrot muffins 172
stollen ring 70
see also dried fruit
sweet cherry bread 29
sweet pumpkin cake with toffee sauce 16
sweet shop cupcakes 153
sweet shortcrust pastry 236
Swiss roll, chocolate 38
Swiss roll tins, lining 228
tarts: almond Bakewell tarts 224
chocolate espresso tart 219
chocolate orange tart 218
classic custard tart 220
classic lemon tart 214
express apple tart 213
mincemeat & ricotta tart 216
mini lemon tarts 225
pear, cranberry & frangipane tart 217
raspberry & white chocolate tarts 222
strawberry tart 215
tarte Tatin 212
treacle tart 221
tea: mini green tea cupcakes 151
teabreads: apple & cinnamon yogurt loaf 33
apricot & hazelnut bread 30
banana & butterscotch loaf 32
blackberry & cinnamon yogurt loaf 33
ginger & fruit teabread 31
kugelhopf 115
lime drizzle loaf 35
pineapple & coconut loaf 34
raspberry & white chocolate yogurt loaf 33
stollen ring 70
sweet cherry bread 29
see also fruit cakes
teacake, fruity 10
techniques 230
testing sponges 230
30-minute fruit cake 8
tiger cake 100
tins 237
lining 228–9, 237
tiramisù torte 48
toadstool 105
toast & marmalade cupcakes 166
toffee: almond toffee meringues 73
toffee cheesecake 58
toffee sauce 16
tortes: almond & orange torte 46
baked ricotta torte 47
chocolate brandy torte 44
luxury chocolate orange torte 50
Sachertorte 49
tiramisù torte 48
tortoises 103
traybakes: apricot & almond traybake 189
blackberry traybake 190
carrot traybake 191
cherry & coconut crumble bars 198
chocolate pecan bars 196
figgy fruit slice 188
lamingtons 201
muesli bars 197
quick chocolate slices 192
vanilla crumble bars 198
see also flapjacks; shortbread
treacle tart 221
trifle cake, iced raspberry & eggnog 85
tropical burst cupcakes 147
tropical fruit & coconut flapjacks 193
tropical fruit cake 82
truffle kisses cupcakes 156
Turkish Delight: be mine cupcakes 146
the ultimate carrot 140
the ultimate chocolate brownie 209
vanilla: frosting 235
vanilla & white chocolate cupcakes 129
vanilla crumble bars 198
Victoria sandwich, chocolate 39
Victoria sponge 36, 230
walnuts: cappuccino & walnut cake 21
carrot traybake 191
coffee walnut whip cupcakes 137
nutty fudge shortbread 194
whisking 230
white chocolate & ginger cheesecake with cranberry sauce 59
white chocolate & nut brownies 208
white chocolate mousse cake 114
white chocolate scones with summer berries 185
wholemeal banana muffins 179
yogurt: banana & butterscotch loaf 32
honey & yogurt muffins 180
lemon, almond & blueberry gâteau 72
polka dot cupcakes 149
Yule log, snowy 119