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Rahul Mandal on baking to make friends and being terrified of Paul Hollywood

When Dr Rahul Mandal rose to fame on the ninth series of The Great British Bake Off, he quickly became a firm fan favourite – for his intricate bakes and sweet, self-deprecating nature. The research scientist from India went on to win the show, but ...

30 Nov 2022 at 08:00

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What Bake Off’s Jurgen Krauss really thinks of his shock elimination

Jurgen Krauss’s elimination from the 2021 Great British Bake Off caused such a scandal, Ofcom received 115 viewer complaints. The lovable German baker was seen as a top competitor, winning three star baker prizes before being booted off in the ...

23 Aug 2023 at 07:30

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Maria Bradford’s Sierra Leonean-style rich cake recipe

“I have fond childhood memories of the preparation process involved in making this cake,” says Maria Bradford, author of Sweet Salone. “We would often cream the butter and sugar by hand using a wooden spoon in Sierra Leone and this could take ...

26 Jul 2023 at 09:16

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Consuming foods with added sugars may increase risk of kidney stones – study

Consuming foods with added sugars – such as soft drinks, ice-cream and cakes – may increase the risk of developing kidney stones, according to scientists. Researchers have found that those in the US with the highest intake of added sugars ...

04 Aug 2023 at 08:22

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Claire Ptak’s coconut pudding cake recipe

“There is just something about a coconut cake. The fluffy texture, the white on white on white, the ‘furry’ exterior,” says Claire Ptak. “For me, it is the quintessential birthday cake and is a staple on the Violet [her East London ...

19 Apr 2023 at 08:03

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Give your garden wildlife some home-made Christmas treats

We could be feasting on delicious Christmas fare over the festive season at a time when food and shelter for our wildlife is scarce and a few gifts for our garden creatures could mean the difference between life and death. “During ...

02 Dec 2024 at 07:30

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Sticky ginger cake recipe

“It’s easy to make too much porridge and easier still to chuck out what you don’t eat – but that would be wrong,” says Sue Quinn, author of Second Helpings. “There are lots of lovely ways to use up leftover porridge but the best, ...

14 Feb 2024 at 15:31

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How can you save money on your wedding food?

You’ve set the date, your family and friends are thrilled, and now it’s all about planning your big day. Naturally, your wedding menu is a key element – but this is where you really need to do your sums. “Planning the food and ...

20 Jun 2023 at 09:30

Lifestyle

Gennaro Contaldo’s carrot and almond cake recipe

“Delicately light and healthy, this easy carrot cake would be perfect with a morning coffee or at teatime,” says Gennaro Contaldo. “I like to use the Italian raising agent known as Paneangeli, with its delicate vanilla ...

13 Mar 2024 at 07:36

Lifestyle

Rahul Mandal’s chocolate, orange and mint candy cane cake recipe

“I first made this cake as a present to the staff of Rotherham Leisure Complex,” says Rahul Mandal. “They got to taste a lot of pre-Bake Off cakes – it was like a weekly ritual.” Chocolate, orange and mint candy cane ...

30 Nov 2022 at 08:05

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Giuseppe Dell’Anno’s walnut cake recipe

“Torta alle noci (walnut cake) is another of my family’s classics: it uses mostly winter cupboard staples, so it is ideal to brighten up a cold and rainy afternoon,” says Giuseppe Dell’Anno, who won The Great ...

13 Dec 2023 at 07:32

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How Claire Ptak went from growing up in California to baking a royal wedding cake

Baker Claire Ptak nearly missed out on the biggest job of her career: making the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding cake. An assistant to Harry and Meghan’s wedding planner reached out ahead of the ...

19 Apr 2023 at 08:17

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