Cakes Reviews

***I'm a bit unclear on whether recipes posted here should be your own home-made recipes or not, so I'd like to make it clear that this is a NIGELLA LAWSON recipe which I have commented and advised on - it is not my own recipe. For clarity, I've copied her recipe in CAPITALS and added my own thoughts in lower-case text.*** I have to ...  Read the complete review

I have always dreamed of making my own cheesecakes - I just love the different textures of the biscuit base and the layer of cheese and fruit! Every cheesecake recipe I have ever come across seemed expensive to make and very clatty but when I was handed this recipe by my aunt I thought I would give it a try. It is a zesty lime ...  Read the complete review

Those of you that have read my (many) Mr Kipling cake reviews will know that over the last few weeks I have become slightly... ok very cake obsessed. Last week at work I was involved with a cake sale at work to raise funds for a project in India, which required me to bake. Yes you heard right, bake my own cakes, not nip to the supermarket and ...  Read the complete review

Yoghurt Cake This is a recipe that was given to my Mum when I was a kid by our neighbour, and I have enjoyed making it ever since. It is so simple to make as you use the yoghurt pot to measure out all of the ingredients so even really young children can help out because there's no weighing anything out. The average ...  Read the complete review

The perfect carrot cake Ingredients needed for the cake: 350g/12.5oz carrots 50g/2oz pecans 115g/4oz self-raising wholemeal flour 115g/4oz-self-raising plain flour 2tsps of cinnamon 2tsps of ground ginger 0.5tsps of nutmeg 1tsps of bicarbonate of soda 8 fl oz of vegetable oil 170g/6oz of soft ...  Read the complete review

After reading 'Hello, Cupcake!' I decided to get a bit more adventurous with my baking. Although I've been able to bake tasty cakes for a few years now, my presentation leaves much to be desired. These cupcakes are easy to make and look very appealing too - this is always good in my book! When I made this, I made mini cupcakes. You can ...  Read the complete review

A friend of mine passed on this wonderful recipe after I sampled some she made. Although it started off as 'Banana Tea Bread' we often refer to it as 'Banana cake.' What ever you call it I'm sure you will love it! Ingredients: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 200g - 7oz Self raising flour 1.25ml - ¼ tsp Bicarbonate of soda 2.5ml - ½ tsp ...  Read the complete review

Friends today I want to share a recipe with you, which I don't think anybody of you heard before. It is called "Biscuit Cake". It is a desert, and it is very delicious also. And it doesn't want a big effort to prepare this cake. And it take very little time to prepare. To prepare this cake, we need these ingredients:- 1) ...  Read the complete review

CHOCOLATE BEETROOT CAKE RECIPE This is my recipe that I use for Chocolate Beetroot Cake : now please do not be put off by the name! Whether you love beetroot, or absolutely hate the stuff , you will still enjoy this cake, I guarantee it: As an experiment, I fed a slice of this to my dad, who has never eaten beetroot since ...  Read the complete review

Cakes according to me The Cakemeister........ What is a cake? Well it's a sweet dessert (or "pudding" if you are posh) piece of food constructed from a mixture of ingredients, some cooked, some uncooked. It is often circular in shape and usually made including the ingredients of flour, sugar and ...  Read the complete review

I have found some good cake recipes here on DooYoo and thought I would share with you my recipe for Chocolate Marble Cake, which my family love. It's just a shame I don't get a lot of spare time to make it very often now! The secret of this cake is revealed when the cake is cut to show the interesting 'marble look' of the two different ...  Read the complete review

With Easter just round the corner and thoughts of chocolate on my mind, I thought I would share the recipe for my version of Rocky Road or No bake chocolate cake. This is such an easy cake to make and keeps well in the fridge for atleast a week (if you can keep your hands off it!!). What you need.... 100g plain chocolate (I ...  Read the complete review

Rice crispy cakes, these are great cakes for any ages.. not just kids!! but if you have children they will love helping you to make them whatever their age is. These are always on the shelves in shops especially around easter time but its much nicer to make your own and you can add a personal touch to them. I love theses ...  Read the complete review

This is my recipe for a chocolate slab cake which I have made a few times recently and always seems to go down a treat. Ingredients Required: For cake: 200g butter, plus extra for greasing 100g dark chocolate, broken up in to pieces 75ml tap water 350g plain floud 2 teaspoons of baking ...  Read the complete review

Banana and Date Cake - tastes a lot better than it sounds! This particular recipe was given to me by my sister. It is easy to make and is healthier than shop bought ones that contain artificial additives/preservatives etc. Ingredients: 225g self raising flour. 100g butter. 175g brown sugar. 2 ripe ...  Read the complete review

This recipe has been adapted from a WI (Women's Institute) cook book, and although it can be a little tedious preparing all the apples the result is superb and perfect lunchboxes, afternoon tea with friends or served warm with custard or ice-cream as a dessert. It is a moist, crumbly and spongey apple cake with a juicy raisins and cinnamon to ...  Read the complete review

Here's a recipe that's been floating around the internet in various forms for a long time, definitely too good not to share. Ridiculously easy and delicious. 3 Minute Microwave Chocolate Cake in a Mug Ingredients- -4 tablespoons flour -4 tablespoons sugar -2 tablespoons cocoa -1 egg -3 ...  Read the complete review

Runny Chocolate cake. This cake is extremely easy to make and I make it quite often for dessert on a Sunday night. It lasts a few days as there is only two of us, but when you leave the cake and leave it to go cold the sauce hardens, and you can eat it like a normal chocolate cake rather than have the runny sauce on top of the cake when ...  Read the complete review

Making a themed celebratory cake is a snap! CAKES for BIRTHDAYS... WEDDINGS... ANNIVERSARIES... ETC can all be made with a little bit of love and imagination - no previous cake making experience required! COST: Factor on a total cost of £20.00 to make a cake, because you'll need lots of little bits (which you can use ...  Read the complete review

I used to just buy those ready made birthday cakes, however since I discovered that all you need to do is bung the ingredients into a food processor (or a bowl and beat) I've made the birthday cakes more often than not. Even if you don't bake - give it a go! I will include a few decorating ideas as well. The custard in this recipe makes if ...  Read the complete review