The Delia Collection: Baking

From the Delia Collection series, this book Baking is simply that. Over 50 recipes including muffins and cakes, to bread and biscuits, watch how to make Hot Cross Buns in our... Read more

...Cookery School video here. Buttermilk Scones for those with a sweet tooth, Feta Olive and Sun-blush Tomato for those who prefer savoury. Dainty Lemon Curd Butterfly Cakes (easy for children to make), Coffee and Hazelnut Macaroons to go with a cup of tea, and Polenta and Ricotta Cake for afternoon tea

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Apricot and Nut Crunchies

You can almost imagine sneaking in to quickly grab one of these from under the cook's nose. But you don'...

You can almost imagine sneaking in to quickly grab one of these from under the cook's nose. But you don't have to tiptoe around to enjoy these fantastically moreish...

15 minutes

to cook

Banana and Chocolate Chip Slice

This recipe is adapted from one given to me by Tony Carver, the chef who cooks for Norwich City Football Cl...

This recipe is adapted from one given to me by Tony Carver, the chef who cooks for Norwich City Football Club players at their training ground in Colney. He says ma...

35 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook

Bara Brith

There are several different versions of this Welsh 'speckled bread'. Many of them don't contain yeast; b...

There are several different versions of this Welsh 'speckled bread'. Many of them don't contain yeast; but, for me, this version is the nicest and if there's any le...

1 hour - 1 hour 5 minutes

to cook

Buttermilk Scones with Cheshire Cheese

I'm convinced cheese scones were invented to use up the last remnants of some wonderful cheese – in this ca...

I'm convinced cheese scones were invented to use up the last remnants of some wonderful cheese – in this case, Cheshire. When you're down to the last bit, that is t...

15 minutes - 20 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Buttermilk Scones

These are the lightest little scones you'll ever come across. But what is raspberry butter, you're wonde...

These are the lightest little scones you'll ever come across. But what is raspberry butter, you're wondering? The answer is that, traditionally, country people used...

10 minutes - 12 minutes

to cook

Coffee and Hazelnut Macaroons

You can also make very tiny biscuits and serve them in cases as petits fours. If you leave out the...

You can also make very tiny biscuits and serve them in cases as petits fours. If you leave out the coffee, these crunchy little hazelnut biscuits are excellen...

30 minutes - 35 minutes

to cook

Feta, Olive and Sun-blush Tomato Scones

These are lovely served as a snack or savoury at teatime. They also go very well as a companion to many ...

These are lovely served as a snack or savoury at teatime. They also go very well as a companion to many soups for lunch.

12 minutes - 15 minutes

to cook

Apricot and Pecan Muffins

I love American home cooking, and one of the things I feel Americans are particularly good at is baking (bo...

I love American home cooking, and one of the things I feel Americans are particularly good at is baking (both at home and commercially). The American muffin reigns ...

20 minutes - 30 minutes

to cook

Greek Orange and Honey Syrup Cake

The sharp acidity of the orange in this cake combines beautifully with the sweetness of the Greek mountain ...

The sharp acidity of the orange in this cake combines beautifully with the sweetness of the Greek mountain honey. Because the cake is soaked in syrup, you can make ...

40 minutes - 45 minutes

to cook

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns cannot be dashed off quickly but watching the dough rise is all very satisfying, and th...

Hot Cross Buns cannot be dashed off quickly but watching the dough rise is all very satisfying, and then your family can enjoy all that fruity, spicy stickiness. ...

15 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Lemon Curd Butterfly Cakes

These little butterfly sponge cakes are baked in small paper baking cases and filled with lemon curd. I ...

These little butterfly sponge cakes are baked in small paper baking cases and filled with lemon curd. I have given the recipe for home-made lemon curd here - there ...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

to cook

Polenta and Ricotta Cake

This is a very unusual cake, quite different in flavour and texture from anything else. It's Italian in ...

This is a very unusual cake, quite different in flavour and texture from anything else. It's Italian in origin and polenta (cornmeal) gives it a sandy texture, whil...

1 hour 45 minutes - 2 hours

to cook

Savoury Mini Muffins with Two Flavourings

For a fresh approach to party nibbles, I offer you these magic little savouries that can be served warm fro...

For a fresh approach to party nibbles, I offer you these magic little savouries that can be served warm from the oven or, if made in advance, frozen, defrosted and re-...

20 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Tiny Cheese, Onion and Olive Scones

These are so moreish that I don't think your guests could possibly survive on just one. They are s...

These are so moreish that I don't think your guests could possibly survive on just one. They are simple to make and freeze superbly once cooked, provided you ...

10 minutes - 12 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian