Ingredients 175g chopped dates 300ml water 1 tsp bi-carbonate of soda 50g butter 175g caster sugar 2 beaten eggs 175g self raising flour 1 tsp vanilla essence 300ml double cream 50g muscovado sugar 100g butter Method Get the oven to 180 degree celcius and grease an 11" x 1" baking tin Boil the dates in the water for about 5 minutes. Take off the...

A deliciously light and fruity treat, ideal for those hot summer afternoons... Ingredients 1kg bag frozen mixed summer fruits 1 white sliced loaf 300g granulated sugar 1/2 a cup of water Defrost the summer fruits and place in a saucepan with the water and sugar. Heat the mixture gently until the sugar has dissolved and the...

A lemony twist to this biscuit classic makes lemon shortbread utterly irresistable, especially when served with our lemon posset... Ingredients 4 oz unsalted butter (soft) 2 1/2 oz caster sugar Zest of 1/2 a lemon and 1 tsp juice 4 oz sifter plain flour Method Set the oven at 160 degree Celcius. Cream the butter and sugar until...

This quick and easy lemon mousse-style dessert is fresh, tangy and totally delicious... Ingredients 1 1/2 pints of double cream 9 oz caster sugar Juice of 3 lemons Method Heat the cream and the sugar together in a pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Leave to cool slightly and then pour...

These miniature mountains of joy are light, fluffy and totally addictive... Ingredients 2 egg whites 5 oz sugar 5 oz coconut Method Whisk egg whites until stiff and fold in the sugar followed by the coconut. Form shapes on a grease-proofed baking sheet. At the shaping stage you can add food colour for example team colours or green...

Kids LOVE everything about these. Making them is a messy, chocolatey delight and eating them is crunchy, crispy heaven... Ingredients 1 large bar of Chocolate. Milk, White, Plain... The choice is yours! Box of corn flakes or rice crispies. Pack of smarties, mini-eggs, glace cherries, sultanas, banana chips, toasted almonds... Again, the choice is...

These delicious pastry pinwheels are equally suited to an afternoon tea or a crazy kiddies party... Ingredients 1 block of puff pastry 1 jar of nutella or other chocolate spread 200g of flaked hazelnuts (or any other nuts) caster sugar for dusting Method Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface. Spread the chocolate spread all over...

A swirly chocolate delight and great fun to make. Everybody remembers making swiss roll as a child...

Ingredients

3 eggs
3 oz sugar
2

Rich, soft and totally indulgent. Perfect for chocoholics everywhere...

Ingredients

2 whole eggs
1 cup of granulated sugar

As close as you can get to ecstasy in pie form! Your mouth will love you for the rest of your life...

For an 8 inch clip form cake tin:

Small packet of digestive biscuits