The light and fluffy multi-tiered sponge cake has many forms and variations THE Great British Bake Off is back on our screens and it’s got us all inspired in the kitchen. But what is the infamous ...

I'm as big a fan as anyone of heavy, butter-rich cakes – fat slices of madeira, Victoria sandwiches and doorstop wedges of fondant-covered birthday cake. I've even adopted "more butter is better" as a ...

During the infamous cake week, we watched the Great British Bake Off contestants tackle not just one genoise sponge but THREE during the technical challenge. A genoise sponge is the main star in the ...

Before starting work at the Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School in New York, I would never have thought about making a genoise. To be truthful, I had never heard of this French dessert. Later, I ...

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When autumn comes, a whole new season of entertaining begins. Small dinner parties, club and charity meetings, cocktail get-togethers, big holiday open houses. No matter the size and type of event, a ...

During the infamous cake week, we watched the Great British Bake Off contestants tackle not just one genoise sponge but THREE during the technical challenge. A genoise sponge is the main star in the ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Some say that knowing how to make a good genoise is what separates "the girls from the women". I ...

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THE Great British Bake Off is back on our screens and it’s got us all inspired in the kitchen. But what is the infamous genoise sponge all about, and how do you go about making one..? A Genoise sponge ...