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Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake

Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake is a Western cake built around note. Ready in 70 min.

WesternCake1 hr 10 minServes 12473 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: dark chocolate chips

HB-2897 · Hand-built original

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Easy Christmas Cheesecake Slab (No-Bake)

Easy Christmas Cheesecake Slab (No-Bake) is a Western sweet built around note.

WesternSweet40 minServes 18288 kcalGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: biscoff or other plain biscuits

HB-2898 · Hand-built original

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Easy Coffee Cake

A big cinnamon coffee cake with a brown sugar streusel top, a cinnamon sugar ribbon through its middle and a sour cream batter underneath.

2 hr18 servings387 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: spray

HB-13629 · Hand-built original

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Easy courgette cake

A moist cinnamon-spiced loaf cake made with grated courgette and a crunchy demerara sugar top.

Cakes and baking1 hr 30 minServes 10209 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: courgette

Pairs well with: coffee, tea, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-4910 · Hand-built original

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Easy fairy cakes

This easy fairy cakes recipe is perfect for baking with children. Decorate with a little drizzly icing and plenty of sprinkles, or go for the full butterfly effect. Each serving provides 217 kcal, 1.9g protein, 35.3g carbohydrate (of which 29.4g sugars), 7.4g fat (of which 4.4g saturates), 0.3g fibre and 0.11g salt.

BritishCakes and baking1 hrMakes 12–16 fairy cakes217 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: temperature

HB-2900 · Hand-built original

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Easy Fish Cakes With Caper-Parsley Sauce

Crisp breadcrumb-coated cakes of halibut and sardine with green onions, parsley, garlic and lemon, pan-fried and served with a caper-parsley sauce.

Makes 6156 kcalDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: halibut

HB-13633 · Hand-built original

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Easy French Apple Tart - Tarte Fine aux Pommes

A square of puff pastry on a sugared base, folded at the edges and covered with overlapping gala apple slices, baked crisp and served with vanilla ice cream.

FrenchDessert42 minServes 480 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: square sheet butter puff pastry

Pairs well with: baguette, green salad, ratatouille, pommes frites, coffee

HB-6900 · Hand-built original

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Easy ginger cake

A light ginger traybake made by rubbing margarine into flour, then stirring in egg, golden syrup and hot water before baking.

BritishCakes and baking1 hr 30 minMakes 12 slices7 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-6902 · Hand-built original

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Easy Kitty Litter Cake

Crumbled chocolate and white cake tossed with vanilla pudding and cookie crumbs, served in a brand-new litter box with softened Tootsie Rolls.

AmericanDessert45 minServes 12452 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: box

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-2607 · Hand-built original

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Easy Lemon Coconut Almond Cake

A flourless lemon cake of almond meal, desiccated coconut and lemon zest, mixed in one bowl and baked under flaked almonds.

WesternCake, Sweet Baking1 hr 50 minServes 10421 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: butter

HB-6913 · Hand-built original

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Easy lemon drizzle cake

This simple lemon drizzle cake recipe is super-quick to bake and perfect with an afternoon cup of tea. It's made in a food processor, so in 10 minutes you'll have it in the oven! Each serving provides 401 kcal, 5.3g protein, 47.5g carbohydrate (of which 31.3g sugars), 20.9g fat (of which 12.4g saturates), 0.9g fibre and 0.29g salt.

BritishCakes and baking1 hr 30 minServes 8–10410 kcalVegetarianDiabetic

Main ingredient: greasing

HB-0818 · Hand-built original

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Easy Pancakes

Tender, fluffy pancakes from a short pantry list, griddled until golden at the edges and soft in the middle.

American20 minServes 4–6268 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: flour

HB-18205 · Hand-built original

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Easy Pistachio Cake

A tender single-layer cake of finely ground pistachios scented with cardamom and orange zest, baked in a round pan and served warm or at room temperature.

1 hr8 servings417 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: red

HB-13670 · Hand-built original

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Easy rhubarb cake

A soft almond sponge made by the all-in-one method is topped with chunks of young rhubarb and a crunchy sugar finish.

BritishCakes and baking2 hr 30 minServes 10–1216 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: greasing

HB-6925 · Hand-built original

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Easy sponge cake

A classic five-ingredient sponge is creamed, folded and baked in two small tins, then sandwiched with jam, lemon curd or cream.

BritishDessert1 hrServes 812 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: greasing

HB-6936 · Hand-built original

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Easy Turkey Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes decorated as cheerful turkeys, with Oreo faces, candy eyeballs and fanned candy-corn tail feathers.

AmericanDessert25 minServes 12110 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: turkey

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-17400 · Hand-built original

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Easy vanilla cupcakes

It’s quick and easy and fairly foolproof. Get creative with the sprinkles or add a few drops of food colouring to brighten them up. Need more?

BritishCakes and baking1 hrMakes 12 cupcakes370 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: unsalted butter

HB-2911 · Hand-built original

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Easy Vegan Chocolate Cake

A dairy-free chocolate batter of flour, cocoa, oil and vinegar bakes into a moist layer cake or a batch of cupcakes, with no mixer needed.

Makes one 8-or 9-inch layer cake or 24 cupcakes361 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: flour

HB-17924 · Hand-built original

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Easy Vegan Oat Pancakes

Blender pancakes of rolled oats and banana with plant-based milk, baking powder and vanilla, rested and fried until browned on both sides.

AmericanBreakfast20 min2 servings434 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: oats

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-9539 · Hand-built original

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Easy Whipped Cream Cake, Chinese Bakery–Style

Two light sponge layers filled and frosted with sweetened whipped cream, layered with sliced strawberries and crowned with fresh fruit.

2 hr 45 min10–12 servings650 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: pans

HB-13689 · Hand-built original

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Easy, Fluffy Pancakes

Tall, tender pancakes from a lumpy batter lightened with separately whisked egg whites, griddled until golden on both sides.

Makes about 14110 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-13694 · Hand-built original

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Eccles cakes

Sticky and packed with fruit, with extra flaky and light pastry, these Eccles cakes are just about perfect

BritishAfternoon tea, Treat2 hr 20 minMakes 10 (easily doubled)203 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-0835 · Hand-built original

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Egg salad sandwich filler

Gently broken boiled eggs are folded with mayonnaise, spring onions and cornichons, served in bread with lettuce, toasted seeds and a mustard-honey dressing.

BritishLight meals & snacks1 hrServes 3211 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-6947 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Pancakes

Pancakes made with eggnog in the batter for a warmly spiced breakfast stack.

AmericanBreakfast20 minServes 1293 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-17338 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Poke cake

A vanilla cake baked with eggnog is poked, soaked with eggnog pudding and crowned with whipped topping dusted with nutmeg and cinnamon.

AmericanDessert55 minServes 16110 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: vegetable oil

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-6950 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog Pound Cake

A tender loaf cake flavoured with eggnog, rum extract, cinnamon and nutmeg, baked in a loaf pan and spooned over with an eggnog glaze.

AmericanDessert, Snack1 hr 15 minServes 10354 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: flour

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-13703 · Hand-built original

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Eggnog-style custard tart with rum and nutmeg cream

A ready-made sweet pastry shell is filled with spiced rum custard, baked until just set and served with rum and nutmeg whipped cream.

Dessert4 hrServes 12121 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: shell

HB-6951 · Hand-built original

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Eggplant Pancake

Diced eggplant, scallions and two colors of chili folded into a simple pancake batter and fried until both sides are golden. The eggplant turns custardy inside the crisp-edged pancake.

KoreanSideVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

Main ingredient: eggplant

Pairs well with: soy dipping sauce, steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed soup

HB-15833 · Hand-built original

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Everyday Cocoa Cake

A moist cocoa layer cake is beaten from butter, brown sugar, eggs and cocoa, baked in a round pan and dusted with powdered sugar.

Dessert20 min8–10 servings328 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-6965 · Hand-built original

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Feather-topped Bakewell tart

A feathered Bakewell: homemade raspberry jam under almond frangipane, capped with white almond icing dragged through with pink lines. The jam is quick, the feathering is easier than it looks.

BritishCakes and baking3 hrServes 12502 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-18398 · Hand-built original

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Figgy Almond-Polenta Tea Cake

A gluten-free tea cake of almond flour and polenta bound with sour cream, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla, topped with halved fresh figs and a sprinkling of sugar before baking.

Dessert1 hr 30 min6–8 servings386 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: unsalted butter

HB-6985 · Hand-built original

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Filo pastry chocolate hazelnut tart

This filo tart has a crisp pastry spiral filled with dark chocolate and roasted hazelnuts, finished with a coffee and vanilla syrup. You’ll need a 8in round loose-bottomed cake tin.

Desserts1 hr 30 minServes 10496 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: pastry

HB-0898 · Hand-built original

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