3 easy tray bakes

This fruity sponge is perfect with a cuppa. SERVES 12-16PREP 20 MINSCOOK 25-30 MINS,PLUS COOLING ✱ 280g unsaltedbutter, softened✱ 200g caster sugar,plus 2tbsp extra✱ 3 medium eggs✱ 1tsp vanilla extrac

SERVES 24 Two sweet treats become one in this mocha-inspired slice. YOU WILL NEED 260g salted butter,roughly chopped, plusextra for greasing475g dark chocolate,broken into pieces2tbsp instant coffee4

Keep things sweet, whatever your dietary requirements

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

MAKES 10 Ingredients For the lemon filling110g caster sugarFinely grated zest of 1 lemon2 tsp lemon thyme leaves1 egg, plus 3 yolks2 tsp plain flourPinch of fine sea salt125ml lemon juice125ml single

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