Edel’s raspberry & lemon tray bake

Ingredients: 350g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 250g caster sugar 250ml natural yoghurt 250ml sunflower oil Zest of 2 lemons 5 large eggs 1 punnet raspberries For lemon drizzle: 200g icing sugar Juice of 2 lemons Method: Preheat oven to 170 degrees/gas 3 Line...

Easy chocolate cake

200g soft butter 200g self raising flour, sifted 60g cacao or cocoa powder, sifted 150g caster sugar A good pinch salt 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1tbsp milk, if needed Frosted icing: 150g soft butter 250g icing sugar, sifted 1-2tbsp cacao/cocoa powder Garnish of fresh...

Garlic Butter Bread

This takes some time as it is yeast-based – but it is so worth the time and effort – a very rich moreish bread, great for sharing. Ingredients 1 tsp caster sugar 7g dried yeast 400g strong white flour 1 tsp salt Beaten egg, for brushing For the garlic...

Chocolate Brownies

180g butter 180g dark chocolate 150g caster sugar 3 eggs 110g plain flour, sifted Preheat oven to 180oc/350of/gas 4 Line the bottom of a 20cm square tin with parchment paper Melt the butter and chocolate over a low heat Separately beat the eggs and sugar together When...

Polenta, almond & lemon cake

This is a great recipe for gluten-intolerant people – we use a mixture of polenta and almonds instead of wheat. Ingredients 225g soft butter 225g caster sugar 3 eggs, beaten Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon A few drops of almond essence (optional) 200g ground...

Courgette Bread

200g grated courgette 225g plain flour 50g shelled pistachio nuts 1tsp sugar ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp chilli powder/cayenne pepper 1tsp baking powder 6tbsp olive oil 2 eggs 2 fluid oz water 1tsp salt Preheat oven to 180oc fan, oil a 1lb loaf tinPut grated courgettes...

Carrot muffins

(makes approx. 12) 2 eggs 100g soft brown sugar 150ml sunflower oil 150g finely ground wholemeal flour ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda, sieved 1tsp baking powder 100g raw carrots grated 50g mixed seeds 50g dried cranberries 25g sultanas Preheat oven to 200oc/400of/gas mark...

Rich Chocolate Cake

1 dessertspoon melted butter, for greasing tin 150g dark chocolate, chopped 125g butter 150g caster sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 55g plain flour or ground almonds Chocolate glaze: 110g dark chocolate, chopped 2tbsp milk 45g butter Preheat oven to 160oc/325of/gas mark...

30 day muffins

  These are a great standby – the batter will keep in the fridge for up to 30 days and the baked muffins freeze well. Raspberries or blueberries are a lovely alternative to chocolate – you can even add frozen berries directly to the mix Ingredients 2...

Scones

Ingredients 400g self-raising flour1tsp baking powderPinch salt100g unsalted butter50g caster sugar (omit if using fruit)180ml cold milk1 egg + 4tbsp milk for egg wash (or just use milk) Method Preheat oven to 220oc / 200oc fanSieve flour, baking powder and salt...

Porridge bread

Ingredients 360g gluten-free oats2 tsp bread soda, sieved½ tsp salt1 egg, well beaten500ml buttermilk Method Mix dry ingredients togetherMix egg with milk and add to dry ingredientsPour into 2lb loaf tinBake at 180oc for 1hr 10 minsTake out of tin and allow to cool on...

Pitta bread

These are great fun and very easy to make – it is wonderful to see them puffing up in the oven Ingredients 2tsp yeast300ml warm water500g strong white flour2tsp salt1tbsp olive oil Method Mix the yeast and warm waterAdd the flour, salt and oil to the yeast mix.Let it...