Some crusty bread or toastMethodPreheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 6. Rub a little butter inside a ramekin. Break up the slice of ham into the bottom. Crack the egg on top, then sprinkle the cheese over. Bake for 12–15 minutes. Let it cool slightly

Gold and silver sugar starsMethodPreheat the oven to 180˚C/ 350˚F/Gas Mark 4. Place 12 brown paper cupcake cases in a muffin tin and fill the cases two-thirds full with the Buttermilk Sponge mixture. Put the muffin tin on the middle shelf of the oven and bake

Hi, it's me, Joe.Baby, it's cold outside, but it sure is cosy-warm in the kitchen! I've been cooking up a storm at the Pastry Masterchef Class at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower. And what do you think of my most impressive snowman! Actually, Stephan – usually the Executive Chef, but t...

Serves 6Ingredients3 eggs85g (3oz) granulated sugar85g (3oz) self-raising flour300ml whipping cream11/2 punnets strawberriesPreheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Using a hand-held electric whisk, whizz the eggs for a few minutes until thick and pale. Whizz in the sugar. Fol...

separately and divide the Extra Large between the prepared bowls and the Small between the paper cases. Bake both mixtures just under the middle shelf of the preheated oven – 45–55 minutes for the larger bowls, 30–35 minutes for the smaller bowls and 20

Dubbed ‘The Baker Celeb’, 27-year-old Lily Vanilli is quite possibly the hippest thing to happen in baking for some time. Cooking up a storm at a recent Downing Street charity event,  she has also graced the cover of the Observer magazine. What

tin, greased and lined with greased baking paper12-hole bun tray, with paper cases4 piping bags, with varying nozzlesMethodPreheat the oven to 180ºC/ 350ºF/ Gas Mark 4. Make the Vanilla Sponge mixtures separately and spoon the Extra Large quantity

the Large Vanilla Sponge mixture and spoon into the prepared basins until they are two-thirds full. Use the remaining sponge mixture to fill the cupcake cases, allowing approximately 1½–2 teaspoons of mixture per cupcake.Bake all the mixtures in the middle

Frosty The Snowman IngredientsFor the medium-sized cake (to fit an 18cm round cake tin)175g (6oz) unsalted butter, softened175g (6oz) caster sugar3 eggs, lightly beaten1 tsp vanilla extract175g (6oz) plain flour3 tsp baking powderA pinch of salt3

 Products whose stylish range of tableware is made from the by-product of bamboo and is fully biodegradable. Get bakingHome cooking is always best, so bake the birthday cake yourself using local Organic and Fairtrade ingredients and avoid all the unnecessary