I love decorated cakes probably more than I like plain ones – it’s the memory of fairy cakes and butterfly buns at home – but ...

With this candied hazelnut cake topper decoration, any dessert will look worthy of a baking competition. It only takes four ingredients (including water!) and a little practice working with a homemade ...

It\'s the simple things in life that bring the most joy. Bake a marzipan-nut cake and enjoy a slice for a moment of pleasure.

Gingerbread cookies are a blast to decorate, and they are a sight to behold, but they aren’t exactly a dessert we long to eat. So while we are creating all new holiday traditions this year, here’s one ...

Her rich, layered hazelnut cake is a throwback to her parents’ youth, says Olia Hercules. Photograph: Elena Heatherwick for the GuardianSalty, fermented herbs and a hazelnut-studded chocolate cake ...

Summer’s not quite here and the weather’s as manic as the stock market, yet the urge to break out the ice cream machines and patio umbrellas is fierce. We want our dinner outside (sunglasses down, ...

I like to bake this in a loaf tin but it equally works in a 20cm round cake tin. It’s a good one to double too. You can then bake the mixture across two tins, fill the centre and top with icing for a ...

The Esterhazy torte owes its name to the famous Hungarian noble family Esterházy. Its origins date back to the 19th century, and it was supposedly created in honor of Prince Paul III Anton Esterházy.

Mug cakes are a blessing (so fast and easy) and a curse (maybe a little too fast and easy). And the perfect answer to a sweet tooth craving cake on a sweltering summer day. Despite its built-in ...

When Passover approaches, some of us stock up on nuts. Not only are they pretty great on their own, but they’re perfect for baking for the holiday, when flour is forbidden, because they make it ...

Hazelnut Recipes: Yes, we know what brought you here! Hazelnut makes us all think of gooey chocolate spreads, desserts and milkshakes, but what you might have missed is that hazelnut is a great ...