We were lucky to have had the great pleasure of sitting down with Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood for some cake and chat back in Here are their top five:. Use caster sugar in cakes rather than granulated. Speckled tops on cakes are usually caused by granulated sugar that has not properly dissolved in the mixture.
When using glace cherries, wash wipe and cut them in quarters before adding to the mixture to prevent them sinking to the bottom. Or, put the mixing bowl in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes to chill and then proceed.
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Stork came in second the cake on the far right , but only just. Some noted its "fluffy texture", "great consistency" and "golden hue", but it was criticised for not being as creamy as the butter sponge, and tasting a tiny bit dry. It also had the softest top and remained fresher for longer compared to the other two cakes.
We were glad to see the most natural fat win the cake in the centre , but only by a whisker. Butter also produced the darkest sponge, with a sweet crust on top.
The only negative, from one taste tester, was that the sponge was a bit heavy. Despite not winning, both margarine and dairy-free spread make for a pretty decent sponge. And while Stork is an excellent and far cheaper alternative, nothing can really top butter.
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