Those boxes held the first and sometimes only intentional meal for the day prep, the sous chefs and me, the 29-year-old baby pastry chef at her first bench, feeling late to her career but still ...

2. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl, and set aside. Using a mixer on medium speed, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

This is not the airy, sugary kind of cake you’d typically stick a candle in for birthdays — this cake satisfies in a completely different way. Homey and comforting, it boasts a moist ...

Find more stories like this one on our podcast, Here & Now Anytime. When you ask Joan Smith, owner of Rancho Meladuco in Mecca, California, about dates, you’re met with an onslaught of ...

Cut between the membranes of the orange and remove the segments (you will have about 25). Squeeze the membranes over a small bowl to extract all the juice (about 1/3 cup), and reserve the juice ...

mix dates & bi carb soda: pour boiling water over and leave to stand for 20 mins. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in flour gently, add ...

3 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted, plus more for dusting. 1 tablespoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. 1 teaspoon salt. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ...

Ingredients. 200g castor sugar. 4 eggs. 200g olive oil. 3 ripe bananas. 1 tsp vanilla extract. 1 tbsp baharat spice. 250g plain flour. 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda ...

Use fresh orange juice for this butter cake recipe. Cream both ingredients using a hand or stand mixer for about two to three minutes, on medium speed, until light and fluffy.

Make the cake: In a small bowl, finely grate the zest of the oranges until you have 2 teaspoons zest. Squeeze 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) of juice from the oranges, and save whatever is left of the ...

Method: Preheat the oven to 175°C Fan/Gas mark 5. Roughly chop the dates and prunes. Place in a bowl together with the orange juice and zest and mix well.

mix dates & bi carb soda: pour boiling water over and leave to stand for 20 mins. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in flour gently, add ...