A simple cake that uses fresh plums, which is ideal as dessert or afternoon tea cake. It's also a very good way of using those plums that might be getting too ripe! Heat oven to 180c or 160c for a fan ...

Christmas plum cake, a festive tradition rooted in English plum pudding, requires early preparation. Soaking dried fruits enhances moisture and flavour. Key tips include using quality ingredients, ...

The appearance of prune plums and Black Mission figs in late summer is a gentle but firm reminder that our current bounty of delicate fruits will soon give way to fall's crisper, heartier cousins. To ...

Christmas and plum cake go hand in hand. Whether it's a readymade version bought weeks in advance, a homemade cake wrapped carefully for gifting, or that one cake you're saving "for later", most of us ...

This sweet, warming cake makes for a perfect Valentine's treat. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and this is a Valentine’s cake for you to enjoy with a special someone (or with a glass of wine and ...