Carrot cake doesn’t usually ask for much. It’s a humble, nostalgic dessert—spiced and sweet, cozy under a thick blanket of cream cheese frosting. It shows up at Easter or maybe at a spring potluck, ...

No matter the time of day or occasion, carrot cake is never a bad idea. Get recipes for an easy carrot-almond snacking cake, ...

Using a stand mixer and a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy about 2-3 minutes. Add ...

1. Put the dates in a medium heatproof bowl and add the tea and bicarbonate of soda. Mix to combine and set aside to soften ...

That’s the feeling you’ll get when you walk into Dreamworld Bakes. The Kensington shop makes gorgeous sweet and salty baked goods–glistening brownies here, a flowery slice of cardamom cake there, and ...

5. Add the cardamom powder and pistachios and gently fold everything in. Tip the batter into the baking tin and bake to 180 degrees Celsius for 35–40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the ...

Bake until cake is golden brown on top and a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack, 5 minutes. Place a serving plate on top ...

Add the eggs, vanilla paste, ground cardamom and lemon zest ... or until a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. Meanwhile, prepare the syrup. Heat the lemon juice and ...

Arrange the sliced plums on the batter without overlapping, then scatter the sandy cardamom sugar all over. Place the cake in the oven and bake for about 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into ...

If you’re looking for a spring treat to serve, try one from this delicious trio Rachel Allen's lemon and cardamom cake. Photo: Tony Gavin Ingredients for Rachel Allen's lemon and cardamom cake.

Some bakers add vanilla for warm floral notes, and I’ve swapped in cardamom, which gives a spicy perfume that’s lovely with the molasses-y topping. Lazy daisy cake has an overseas cousin ...