Line a 9inch cake tine with 2 thicknesses of parchment or greaseproof paper ... If the cake is browning too rapidly, cover the tin with double layer of greaseproof paper after 2 ½ hours. It's tempting ...

Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Grease a 25cm/10in cake tin with butter and line with greaseproof paper. For the chocolate cake, in a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until the ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line the cake tin with greaseproof paper. Cream the butter, add the sugar and beat until very soft and light. Whisk the eggs and gradually beat into the creamed mixture.