Floral crown cake

From the sweet to the spectacular, Helen Goh’s irresistible bakes are happiness in a tin

Philip Khoury’s BAKES ARE SO DECEPTIVELY BUTTER-SOFT THAT YOU’D BE FORGIVEN FOR FORGETTING THEY’RE PLANT-BASED

A modern take on a timeless classic, this victoria sponge recipe is still packed with plenty of fruity flavour but without the sugar. SERVES 8-10 PREP 30 mins plus cooling COOK 20 mins EASY V 200g uns

MAKES 8 PREP 10 mins plus cooling COOK 15 mins EASY V 50g butter, melted then cooledslightly, plus extra for the mould1 egg50g caster sugar1 tsp honey50g self-raising flour 1 Heat the oven to 210C/190

Bright bakes to beat the January blues

The cook Amber Guinness was brought up in Tuscany and here she shares recipes that celebrate the region