This easy birthday cake recipe requires less effort than most, but still looks fun and impressive. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Using a piece of kitchen paper, grease 2 x 20cm/8in ...

Andrew used his Gran’s recipe for a classic light chocolate cake and topped it with chocolate icing, chocolate shards, hazelnuts and raspberries for a spectacular finish fit for a birthday.

Fondant is a great way to get a perfect finish on your cakes, but making it at home requires a lot of complex ingredients. Or does it? Try this version instead.