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Lime Polenta Cake
A gluten free recipe based on onr from Nigella Continue reading
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Sylvia Plath’s Tomato Soup Cake
The American poet’s favourite cake Continue reading
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Parsnip and Maple Syrup Cake
175g butter250g light brown sugar100ml maple syrup3 eggs250g self-rising flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp mixed spice250g grated parsnips1 apple grated50g chopped pecansIcing250g mascarpone cheese4 – 5 tbsp icing sugar2 tbsp maple syrupPreheat oven to 180C. Grease two 2 x 20cm sandwich tines and line bases with parchment. Melt butter, sugar and maple syrup in a Continue reading
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Banana Cake
2 large ripe bananas, sliced200g caster sugar50g date syrup50g unsalted butter2 large eggs250g self-raising flour170 ml oil, he used grapeseed oil1 tablespoon sour cream1 teaspoon vanilla essence1 teaspoon finely grated nutmeg1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda½ teaspoon saltBegin by lining a 20 cm cake tin with baking parchment. Place the butter, sugar and date syrup in Continue reading
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Ginger and Walnut Carrot cake
½ tsp bicarb2 tsp ground ginger¼ tsp salt175g/6oz soft brown sugar2 eggs200ml/7fl oz oil200g/7 oz carrots, grated100g/3½ oz walnuts chopped75g/2½ oz crystallised ginger finely choppedFor the icing100g/3½ oz unsalted butter, softened100g/3½ oz icing sugar1tsp cornflour100g/3½ oz cream cheese1tbsp coarsely grated fresh gingerHeat the oven to 170°C/Gas 3½ and grease the sides and line the base Continue reading