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"This is an old family favourite. I love it because it's quick and easy to whip up and it can be eaten warm - so you don't even have to wait for it to cool - perfect for unexpected guests! It only makes a fairly small cake - but quite enough for morning or afternoon tea - and it's nicer eaten fresh and warm from the oven. This recipe is..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, eggs, milk...

"This is a recipe for a very yummy chocolate cake. I went through a lot to get this recipe perfect. But I have it now and thought that I should share it, since this is a cake loved by many. It's rich and creamy, good for adults and kids. And trust me, you'll love it. The key with this cake is taking it out of the oven at the correct time."

Ingredients: eggs, icing sugar, milk...

"This unusual cake has been a big hit with our guests here at 'Avalon'. It's not a large cake but it's rich and moist and the topping/filling is bittersweet. A chocolate cake more suited to adult taste - although my 2 year old great-nephew ate it with gusto and pronounced it, 'Yummmm!' Decorate it, if possible, with fresh edible..."

Ingredients: cocoa powder, instant coffee powder...

"Got this from Helen's British Cooking Site and they're very yummy and filling! The crushed sugar gives it a nice crunch and the egg glaze gives these buns a deep brown color."

Ingredients: lumps of sugar, dried yeast...

"We have this pudding always as a dessert at Christmas...not because I like it so much but because my husband is English. There is always pudding left and this dessert I do like!
It also works well with fruit cake and if you don't want to use alcohol... substitute with orange juice"

Ingredients: double cream, eggs...

"A simple but nice dessert. I use my homemade lemon, lime or orange curd for this. I like it best with gingersnap cookies but you can use lemon or shortbread biscuits/cookies. The almonds you toast in a dry frying pan."

Ingredients: sliced almonds, double cream...

"Mock Devonshire Cream for Scones or fruit"

Ingredients: cream cheese, sour cream...

"This is a nice family favorite handed down from the 40s I found this recipe in an old book I bought and it was dated 14-4-40, I have tried this over and over again and it remains a great hit at parties."

Ingredients: currants, golden syrup...

"Rose & pistachio - what a great flavour combination! This recipe is an adaptation of one I found on a blog somewhere. The creator of the original, Roopa is incredibly imaginative & dreams up gorgeous cake ideas. The cupcake itself is more of a chiffon style than a regular sponge & dries out quickly so don't freeze them or store longer..."

Ingredients: pistachios, cream of tartar...

"This is a recipe for sugar cookies like they used to be! This recipe produces light fluffy cookies, that are slightly crisp on top & soft & tender in the centre. You can play around with the cooking times to get the texture you like.

Eat them plain, with the frosting, the glaze or other icing. These cookies ae easy to make, just..."

Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, cream of tartar...

"A quick, easy, delicious dessert, but not if you're counting calories!"

Ingredients: whipping cream, milk chocolate...

"Technically, this is more of a cake. But, because it's an English recipe, it's called a pudding, kind of like the Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe I posted earlier. It's comfort food."

Ingredients: dark brown sugar, dark rum...

"This is a delicious pate made from two kinds of smoked salmon - both regular smoked & golden roast smoked salmon as well as smoked mackerel. It is really best if you make it the day before so that you can chill it properly & the flavours can meld nicely. Time to make doesn't include chilling time..."

Ingredients: fresh dill, lemons...

"Most people are familiar with macaroons, but these macaroons are a bit special! The rose water gives them that little bit extra & if you also brsh the bottoms with melted chocolate like I love to, then these become the perfect induldgence!

These are simple & quick to make - time to make doesn't include 'drying' time...."

Ingredients: rose water, egg whites...