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Irish Whiskey Cake
 This moist rich fruit cake is drizzled with whiskey as soon as it comes out of the oven. |
 Irish Whiskey Cake |
Banana Ginger Parkin
 This is a nutritious, energy-giving cake that is a really good choice for packed lunches as it doesn't break up too easily. |
 Banana Ginger Parkin |
Brownies
Brownies are the American child's cake. |
 Brownies |
Gingerbread Upside Down Pudding
A proper pudding goes down well on a cold winter's day. This one is quite quick to make and looks very impressive. |
 Gingerbread Upside Down Pudding |
Panettone
This popular Italian cake is perfect for the festive season. |
 Panettone |
Salmon fish cakes
Soft pink salmon inside a crust of crisp golden crumbs makes fish cakes that are the focus of a filling meal. Although substantial, the cakes are surprisingly light and go well with salads. |
 Salmon fish cakes |
Petits Fours
A petit four is a small dainty biscuit, cake or sweet, often decorated or iced. It is usually served at the end of a meal. |
 Petits Fours |
Lemon Chiffon Cake
Lemon mousse provides a tangy filling for this light lemon sponge. |
 Lemon Chiffon Cake |
Spiced Date and Walnut Cake
A classic flavour combination, which makes a very easy low fat, high-fibre cake. |
 Spiced Date and Walnut Cake |
Sacher Squares
The original Sacher Torte was a two-layered dense chocolate cake separated by apricot spread and covered with smooth chocolate. Created by Franz Sacher, chief pastrycook to the Austrian statesman Metternich during the Congress of Vienna (1814 - 15), the cake was later the subject of a protracted argument between some of Sacher's descendants and Vienna's famous Demel patisserie as to whether in its true form it had two layers or was just a cake spread with spread and iced. |
 Sacher Squares |
Peanut Butter Cookies
These crunchy little peanut butter cookies, lightly flavoured with orange and spice, have a soft, cake-like centre. |
 Peanut Butter Cookies |
Ginger Trifle
This is a good way to use up leftover cake, whether plain, chocolate or gingerbread. |
 Ginger Trifle |
Chinese Fortune Cookies
This is a small biscuit or cake containing a slip of paper with a horoscope, joke or proverb printed on it. Chinese Americans invented the idea early the 20th century. |
 Chinese Fortune Cookies |
Lime and ginger cheesecake
Cool, sharp lime and hot, spicy ginger flavour the feather - light, low-fat cheese and yoghurt topping and also the sweetened breadcrumb base that adds crunch and texture to this zesty cheesecake. |
 Lime and ginger cheesecake |
Carrot Cake
It is an old 18th century idea to use a cheap readily-available vegetable, instead of expensive dried fruit. |
 Carrot Cake |
Butterfly Cup Cakes
Decorate these butterfly cup cakes with buttercream, using a piping bag with star nozzle. Stand the bag in a jar to fill it. |
 Butterfly Cup Cakes |
Peach Swiss Roll
 A feather-light sponge enclosing peach spread - delicious at tea time. |
 Peach Swiss Roll |
Turkey and Cranberry Pie
The cranberries add a tart layer to this turkey pie. Cranberry sauce can be used if fresh cranberries are not available. The pie freezes well and is an ideal dish to prepare in advance. |
 Turkey and Cranberry Pie |
Black Forest gateau
In this skilful adaptation of the originally indulgent German gateau, the fragrant, juicy cherry filling and thick whipped cream are still sandwiched between
feather-light cakes of chocolate sponge to make a special-occasion dessert. |
 Black Forest gateau |
Chocolate and Chestnut Yule Log
This chocolate log is traditionally served at Christmas. Make it the day before it is needed or some time in advance and freeze it. It makes an excellent dessert for a party. |
 Chocolate and Chestnut Yule Log |
Martha Washington Cake
Martha Washington cake is a one-egg cake sandwiched with spread and cream filling. |
 Martha Washington Cake |
Angel Cake
A delicious light cake to serve as a dessert for a special occasion. |
 Angel Cake |
Red Praline Torte
praline is a delicious crunchy caramel and nut mixture. It doesn't matter whether you use filberts or almonds - or even a mixture of the two, if you prefer. |
 Red Praline Torte |
Individual Dundee cakes
Dundee cakes are traditionally topped with almonds but also look tempting covered with glace fruits. |
 Individual Dundee cakes |
Cranberry and Apple Ring
Tangy cranberries add an unusual flavour to this low fat cake. It is best eaten very fresh. |
 Cranberry and Apple Ring |
Tia Maria Gateau
A feather-light coffee sponge with a creamy liqueur-flavoured filling. |
 Tia Maria Gateau |
Scottish Shortbread
The traditional shape for Scottish shortbread is known as 'petticoat tail': a triangular slice with a pretty fluted edge. In Scotland it is also made in special wooden moulds. |
 Scottish Shortbread |
Frosted Walnut Cake
This frosted walnut cake may look too good to be true, but the proof is in the eating. |
 Frosted Walnut Cake |
Filo Vegetable Pie
This stunning pie packed with winter vegetables and other goodies makes a delicious main course for vegetarians. For meat-eaters, it is an excellent accompaniment to cold sliced turkey or other meat dishes. |
 Filo Vegetable Pie |
Sweet Potato Rosti #2
 Grated potato rosti cakes make a crunchy, individual accompaniment to grilled meat or roast game. Here they are given afresh appeal by using succulent sweet potatoes for their delicious flavour. |
 Sweet Potato Rosti #2 |
Creamy Mango Cheesecake
Cheesecakes are always a favourite but sadly they are often high in fat. This one is the exception. |
 Creamy Mango Cheesecake |
Date and Walnut Loaf
Date and walnut loaf is excellent sliced and spread with butter or cream cheese. |
Confectioners Custard
This cream, called creme patissiere in France, is the filling found in eclairs and all sorts of choux pastry. Creamy and delicately flavoured, it is an excellent substitute for whipped cream in any cake or dessert. |
Sachertorte
Sachertorte, from Vienna, is one of the world's great chocolate cakes; it has an apricot spread layer inside. |
Chocolate Roll
Whisked sponges are among the cheapest of cakes and are a light delight because they contain no butter. You can therefore afford a filling of thick, sweetened cream, if desired. |
Economical Fruit Cake
Christmas cake does not have to be expensive: economical fruit cake is ideal when suitably decorated. |
Bread Pudding
This is often confused with bread and butter pudding but is in fact very different. It is an economical way of using up stale bread. |
Spinach Roulade
 This unusual type of souffle makes a good first course for 6 or an economical supper or lunch for 4. It is good on its own but can also be served with a cheese or tomato sauce. |
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