, sugar and honey in a pan until the sugar has dissolved. Add the oats and dried fruits and mix well. Transfer to a cake tin (20x30cm), which has been greased with butter. Pat down the mixture with a spoon and bake in the oven for 15–20 minutes or until

cut in half lengthways, seeded and finely chopped2 x 340g (12oz) tins of sweetcorn kernelsMethodPreheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas Mark 7. Grease two 20.5cm/8-inch round cake tins and line the bottom with greaseproof paper. Mix everything except

from 12noon) and delicious tasting demonstrations (Thursday 15 September at 2pm and Friday 16 September from 12 noon).Homemade cupcakes are always well received, so why not give one of our online recipes a try? Choose from six divinely delicious recipes

should begin baking from a young age. “Start off simply by letting your child do the weighing, breaking the eggs and mixing,” she says. “Try an uncomplicated recipe like fairy cakes and, of course, let your child lick the bowl afterwards.” Growing up in a

Looking to make a delicious cake? These recipes for a Wise Owl, a Flowering Garden, Mungo The Dog, a Pixie Toadstool and a Curly Caterpillar are all taken from Birthday Cakes For Kids by Annie Rigg (Ryland, Peters & Small, £14.99).Creating

of the preheated oven until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cakes comes out clean. Put the larger basin in the oven for 40–45 minutes, the smaller basin for 30 minutes, and the mini cupcakes for 10–15 minutes. Leave the cakes to cool in the basins and tray

I had to include this family favourite. It’s very important that we all feel we can indulge (in moderation) once in a while. I cut these in half for my children and we all share them.Makes 16 pies IngredientsFor the cakes150g (5oz) plain flour 150g

Cook School is packed full of fun photographs of children getting stuck into bowls of sticky cake mix, rolling out pastry, snipping chives and creating exciting multi-coloured stir frys. Every easy and tasty recipe is explained with clear step

’re interested in, anyway). Or, to dazzle your guests, try Junior’s surprisingly simple recipe for a two-tiered celebration cake.2. Dressing the table  Cover the table with a pretty tablecloth and add plates and cups with floral patterns or in pretty pastel

of strawberry is the result of a 25-year breeding programme to achieve consistently plump, sweet and juicy results.Three sweet strawberry recipes...Daniel Clifford's meringues with strawberriesStrawberry and cream layer cakesBlueberry and strawberry filo pies