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Easy creamy vanilla custard

2 large free-range egg yolks 2 tsp cornflour 25g/1oz caster sugar 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways, or ½ tsp good-quality vanilla extract 250ml/9fl oz whole milk 250ml/9fl oz double cream Put the egg yolks in a medium saucepan with the cornflour and sugar. Scrape the vanilla seeds into the pan,... Read more →

Gooey school treacle sponge

6 overloaded, oozing tbsp golden syrup 100g butter , plus extra for the dish 100g sugar 2 eggs ½ tsp vanilla essence 100g self-raising flour custard , to serve Butter a 1-litre baking dish, and dollop the syrup in the bottom. Put the butter and sugar in a food processor... Read more →

Ginger Shorties

85g butter 50g sugar 115g self-raising flour 1 tsp ground ginger 50g crystallized ginger Pre-heat the oven to 160C/325F/Gas Mark 3 Cream together the butter and sugar, mix in the flour, ground ginger and crystallized ginger. Bring the mixture together and then divide into 12 or 16 portions and roll... Read more →

Fairtrade Banana Bread

Ingredients 225g/8oz self-raising flour 100g/4oz butter 150g/5oz caster sugar 450g/1lb Fairtrade bananas (the softer the better), peeled and mashed ½ tsp salt 2 eggs 175g/6oz mixed dried fruit Preparation method Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Mix all the of the ingredients except the dried fruit together. You can do... Read more →