In this cross between a cake and a pie, Cortland or Macoun apples, which hold their shape when baked, are sandwiched between pastry layers. The dough is mixed like a cake batter, but is firm enough to ...

Easter is almost upon us, which for many, means cracking open the chocolate egg. But there's many more delicious celebratory treats to be enjoyed over the weekend. Don't forget the Simnel cake, ...

I love the rich, bittersweet flavours of dark chocolate, but I’ve never actually indulged in Easter eggs. At this time of year, they always fell flat compared to the bolder tones of the hot cross bun.

A traditional recipe for “monastery hut” cake becomes a summer treat with fresh cherries. Summer is a wonderful time of year in Moscow for many reasons, not least of which is the abundance of fresh ...

A month to go until Easter and the annual crop of weird hot cross bun flavours has hit the shelves. Anyone for lemon curd, cheese-and-Marmite, or masala-and-chilli? Bacon hot cross buns are now 'a ...