We are slap-bang in the middle of National Baking Week, but let’s face it; we Brits don’t need a week for baking. It’s always a good time to whip up a batch of cupcakes for an impromptu tea party or…
Battenberg Cake
With its harlequin sponge and marzipan wrapping, Battenberg (or Battenburg) cake is a firm teatime favourite in the UK. It is also surprisingly easy to make. As for where it originated, that’s not quite so easy. Battenberg cake is made…