eggs, lightly beaten150ml cup milkTo decorate1½ tbsp cocoa powder100g 70% dark chocolate150g very soft butter375g icing sugar, sifted½ tsp vanilla extract A pinch of salt4–5 tbsp raspberry or apricot jamYour choice of cake decorationsMethod1 Preheat

Mars Bars CupcakesMakes 10 cupcakes or 30 mini cupcakesINGREDIENTS50g (13/4oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature2 tbsp golden syrup260g (9oz) Mars bars, chopped into 1cm squares150g (51/2oz) cornflakesFOR THE ICING90g (31/4oz) good-quality dark

self-raising flour2tsp milk120ml water120g caster sugarFew drops of rose extract50g raspberry jam125g unsalted butter, softened250g icing sugar, sieved1tsp vanilla extract750g sugarpasteFood colours of your choice. If using paste colours, mix with a

■ 150g butter, cubed■ 150g caster sugar■ 400g plain flour■ 2 tbsp ground ginger■ ¼ tsp ground nutmeg■ ½ tsp cinnamon■ 100ml water■ 2 tbsp golden syrup■ Icing, assorted sprinkles and Easter decorationsMethodPreheat the oven to 200°C (Gas Mark 6). Place

.Ingredients175g butter, soft and cubed125g caster sugar75g icing sugar3 eggs, beaten1 tsp pure almond extractGrated zest of ½ lemon125g plain flour½ tsp baking powder100g ground almondsA pinch of salt2 tbsp milkPink food colouring paste3 tbsp apricot jam75g dark

; sand washed silk roses on t-shirts and adorable rabbits on our favourite tee.The second part of the collection is about daydreaming and freedom, enjoying simple pleasures like rainbows, sunny days on the beach, lemonade and ice cream! The pieces

living room), then open the bags one at a time and have everyone decide where the bag was going. Everyone can then make postcards from their ‘destination’.4. Your home cinema  Set a start time, make big tubs of popcorn and ice-cream cones, then set up

walking or biking distance. Have you ever toured your neighbourhood on foot? You’ll probably notice a lot of things you haven’t seen before, for example, a patch of woods you’ve never entered. You may be able to walk or bike to shops or to a local ice