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WHAT COULD POSSIBLY IMPROVE UPON A FLUFFY STACK OF GRIDDLED AMERICAN PANCAKES SMOTHERED IN SYRUP? WHY, A FLUFFY STACK OF RED VELVET AMERICAN PANCAKES SMOTHERED IN CREAM CHEESE SYRUP, THAT’S WHAT!  Watch Tarek making a stack-load of amazing Red Velvet Pancakes in our video: Pancake brunch is calling…     Red Velvet Pancakes   With these beautiful pancakes, our affair with everything Red Velvet can start first thing in

It mayo or mayo-not sound tempting to you, but trust us, a spoonful of mayonnaise in your cakes is your secret baking weapon. Thank us later when you have people lining up for this super-moist chocolate Bundt cake!   Watch Tarek making this velvety and delicious Chocolate Mayonnaise Bundt Cake in our video. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos straight from the pages of our cookbooks to you!

AMERICAN ICEBOX CAKES, OR REFRIGERATOR CAKES FOR OUR UK BAKERS, ARE SO MUCH FUN TO MAKE AND WILL WOW YOUR GUESTS. This Gingerbread Icebox Cake from our cookbook Life is Sweet requires a little assembly, but with our simple instructions you’ll be enjoying a delicious dessert straight outta the icebox in no time. Spiced gingerbread wafers taste wonderful offset by the cool whipped cream and the process of refrigeration firms up this cake so it slices beautifully with lots of luscious layers once set. Cool, huh? Watch Tarek make the Gingerbread Icebox Cake here.

SOMETIMES IN BAKING YOU NEED A CHALLENGE AND THE ALABAMA LITTLE LAYER CAKE IS THE ULTIMATE AMERICAN BAKING CHALLENGE. This is a cake native to south-eastern Alabama and is a true work of art. Cakes like these were often seen at special family occasions and their size made them a centrepiece whilst also giving the wow-factor when you slice through to serve and you see all these fabulous layers of vanilla sponge and gooey chocolate frosting. It’s called a Little Layer Cake because it is made of lots of thin layers of sponge sandwiched with the most incredible boiled chocolate fudge frosting, rather than two or three thick layers. Our cake is twelve layers high, although if you have more sponge and frosting you can just keep on going until you’ve used them up! Watch Tarek make the Alabama Little Layer Cake here

THINK THAT MAKING YOUR OWN ICE CREAM AT HOME IS TRICKY? THINK AGAIN! IN OUR LATEST VIDEO WE SHOW YOU HOW TO MAKE THE MOST SUBLIME HOMEMADE ICE CREAM IN JUST A FEW SIMPLE STEPS. And of course we chose our favourite flavour, Red Velvet, so that we could make an indulgent ice cream inspired by our bestselling cakes. The hint of cocoa and signature red hue works beautifully with the tangy cream cheese swirl, this recipe is so easy to follow and melt-in-the-mouth incredible! Watch Tarek making Red Velvet Ice Cream in our video: Red Velvet Ice Cream   We know that our home bakers like to get things perfect, so please don't fret about getting a deep red colour when making Red Velvet ice cream. Layering the

Booze and cake: it’s a thing! And a thoroughly delicious one at that. A splash of the hard stuff takes this buttery pound cake-inspired Bundt to the next level. Kentucky Bourbon gives a rich, smoky, butterscotch hint to the sugar glaze for the true taste of the American south. In fact, we love this cake so much that we decided to crack open the whisky barrels and add it to our in-store and online offering! To find out how this delicious cake came to our counters, read our Kentucky Bourbon Bundt blog... or taste the real deal! We bake fresh to order and you can order a whole glazed 10" Kentucky Bourbon Bundt Cake here. Watch Tarek bake this irresistible (and super easy) Kentucky Bourbon Bundt in our video.

IT’S SUMMER AND THAT MEANS ONE THING: WE’RE IN THE MOOD FOR PEACHES! THIS EASY PEASY PEACH COBBLER CAN BE MADE ALL YEAR ROUND AS IT USES TINNED PEACHES, BUT YOU CAN USE FRESH IF YOU’D PREFER TO MAKE THE MOST OF THIS IRRESISTIBLE SUMMER FRUIT WHEN IT’S IN SEASON. Watch Tarek make easy-as-pie American Peach Cobbler in our video. Peach

COOKIES THAT TASTE LIKE BIRTHDAY CAKE? YES, YOU READ THAT RIGHT. THESE BIRTHDAY CAKE COOKIES ARE A PARTY ON A PLATE AND THEY USE THE SECRET INGREDIENT OF BUTTER EXTRACT TO GET THAT VANILLA PARTY CAKE FLAVOUR. Rolled in multi-coloured rainbow sprinkles and filled with fluffy vanilla frosting, these cookies are as fun to bake as they are to eat. Watch the full video here:

DOBERGE CAKE (PRONOUNCED ‘DOBASH’ CAKE) IS POPULAR IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. It originally hails from a Hungarian recipe called Dobos torte and it’s made with lots of thin layers of sponge split and sandwiched together with pudding-like custard filling.   Completely irresistible and bursting with fresh lemony flavours, this Doberge cake is an absolute treat and a true taste of authentic Southern baking.   Watch Tarek make Lemon Doberge cake here:

Anyone who is familiar with our Kentucky Bourbon Bundt Cake will know we love a splash of the hard stuff! The warmth of bourbon gives this classic bread and butter pudding a Southern twist. While it may definitely taste like a dessert for the grown ups, throwing everything together is child’s play for this super-easy pud.   Watch Tarek make our Bourbon Bread Pudding here: