Mary Berry's Baking Bible

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Perfect for: Fans of the original will find plenty of inspiration in this new and improved book, and newcomers will have everything they need to embark on their baking journey.

Grease two 20cm (8in) loose-bottomed deep sandwich tins and line the base of each tin with baking parchment.

Fold in the remaining white chocolate chips before spreading over the tops of the loaves to make a ripple effect. Story has it that the Battenberg Cake was first made in 1884 in honour of Princess Victoria's marriage to Prince Louis of Battenberg.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the cakes are well risen and beginning to shrink away from the side of the tin. What’s it about: Mary Berry’s Baking Bible was first published in 2009 and quickly became an essential guide for bakers of all levels. The perfect summer cake, this is a lovely recipe for using a bounty of ripe strawberries even if Wimbledon's been cancelled. Gently smooth the surface with a palette knife and dust with sifted cocoa powder or drinking chocolate.

Add the vanilla extract to the beaten egg and then add these gradually to the butter and sugar mixture in the bowl, beating well between each addition. Mary Berry, the legendary judge from "The Great British Bake Off," is out with a new version of her popular cookbook. With walnuts, banana and carrot, this moist bake is topped with a vanilla cream cheese icing and adorned with walnut halves – a classic for a reason! Recipes we love: Frosted Walnut Cake, Hot Chocolate Soufflés, Victoria Sponge, Paprika and Cheese Biscuits, and The Very Best Shortbread.

Decadent, rich and sumptuous, these easy chocolate desserts are the best way to round off a special meal whether it’s Valentine’s Day or a feast with friends.

To make the crunchy topping, mix the sanding sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl to give a runny consistency.

Mary also shows how to scale the recipe up or down depending on the cake tin sizes you have at home. Measure all the sponge ingredients into a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer until well-blended. Filled with 250 foolproof recipes, from the classic Victoria Sponge, Very Best Chocolate Cake and Hazelnut Meringue Cake to tempting muffins, scones and bread and butter pudding, this is the most comprehensive baking cookbook you'll ever need. Mary Berry wrote her Baking Bible to help everyday cooks learn the basics of what it takes to make a good cake. She wrote the Baking Bible to help everyday cooks learn the basics of what it takes to make a good cake, with a collection of classic bakes, as well as hot puddings and pies, soufflés and meringues, cheesecakes and biscuits to satisfy all your baking needs.

Find recipes from Jamie Oliver’s 2023 Channel 4 cookery TV series 5 Ingredient Meals and accompanying cookbook 5 Ingredients Mediterranean. And here is a peek at seven more of our favourites from the book, which you'll be able to make when you get hold of your copy of Mary Berry's Baking Bible. Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack and peel off the baking paper. To make the frosting, melt the dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. This old-fashioned celebration cake iced with ‘American frosting’ has three delicate layers of walnut sponge, filled and covered with meringue frosting – a beautiful bake for someone special.