One should have an elegant chocolate cake in one's arsenal. This one is spiked with orange liqueur and hazelnuts - a glorious combination. Equipment and preparation: You'll need a 23cm/9in cake tin.

In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, golden caster sugar and vanilla extract with an electric whisk until pale and creamy. Gradually beat in the semolina and the warmed milk. Put this ...

It's a classic appetizer for celebrations, originating in the 1960s in America and becoming popular in our country especially ...

Measure one-third of the cake ingredients into a large bowl and whisk using an electric hand whisk for 2 minutes. Divide the mixture into 2 bowls and add some food colouring to each bowl (two ...

3. Using an electric whisk, beat the butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl until light and creamy. Add the eggs, one by one, whisking well after each addition. (Don't worry if the ...

and mix with a whisk to soften the cream. In another bowl, pour the fresh liquid cream, and with an electric mixer or a stand mixer, start whipping the cream (4-5); when it is semi-whipped ...