Bath buns

HOP ON THE ARTISANAL BUN TREND WITH FOUR RECIPES USING ONE BASE DOUGH FROM WRITER LOUISE HURST

Turn the oven on for this month’s creation

Bring all the beloved flavours of the classic tart together into a showstopping cake. Almond-rich sponges are sandwiched with black cherry conserve and finished with silky buttercream – just the thing

Q Would you describe yourself as a Scouser? A No, I’m a Wirralite. It’s across the Mersey, y’see. Q The Hollywood handshake has taken on a life of its own. There’s even an essay on the internet claimi

A LAYER OF JAM ON THE BASE DELIVERS FRUIT AND SWEETNESS GLACÉ CHERRIES AND PLAIN WHITE ICING SWIRLS ADD OODLES OF SWEET NOSTALGIA NUTTY FRANGIPANE HAS A GLORIOUSLY TOOTHSOME FUDGINESS TOASTED OATS GIV

Serves 6Prep time 10 minCook time 1 hour BE A BETTER COOK Caramelising your onions like this is known as making lyonnaise onions. It takes a little patience but it’s worth getting right. The technique