Let’s bake

Adding health-helping ingredients makes these sweet treats extra good

2021 MasterChef finalist Alexina Anatole ’s second book Sweet is an indulgent treat, packed with dreamy recipes. Here are a few we couldn’t resist…

Serves 4 Prep time 10 min Cook time 20 min • 10 small figs • Squeeze lemon juice • 1 tsp caster sugar • 4 tbsp mascarpone to serve For the crumble top • 4 fig rolls • 50g plain flour • 20g soft brown

INGREDIENTS 225g self-raising flour ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda/baking soda 100g butter, softened and cubed, plus extra for greasing 175g caster sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 3 passion fruits 3 ver

Bursting with juicy sweetness, these tray bakes bring a taste of summer with their jewelled fruit enveloped in gold

■ Makes 12-15 ■ Prep 40 mins plus cooling, chilling and 1 hr setting ■ Cook 15 mins unbaked dough only 175g softened butter, plusextra for the tin100g golden caster sugar250g plain flour, plus extrafo