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♥ Butter or oil a rectangular cake tin or traybake tin measuring about 30cm x 23cm x 4cm (12in x 9in x 1½ in) and line it with baking paper. Have ready some clingfilm. ♥ For the cake, whisk the cocoa ...

A rich mocha cake with a boozy kick of Pedro Ximénez sherry and topped with your favourite confectionery. This is for serious chocolate cake fans. You will need a long narrow rectangular cake tin ...

Set oven to 180oc and line a square or rectangular cake tin with parchment paper. Whisk the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy – will take about 5 minutes on electric whisk at full speed. Fold in ...