The weather in New Zealand yesterday was wet, windy and wild – perfect conditions to get my bake on. I use any excuse to bake. It’s the weekend. Guests are coming. It’s a day with the letter d it in. The sky hasn’t fallen in. They’re all completely valid. Baking with lemon is the...

Hailed by wax as the BEST cake he’s ever eaten, this little beauty is the bees knees of banana cakes. I got the idea of creating this ultimate caramel cake from the king of baking himself, Dan Lepard. His book Short and Sweet is the bible for all things delicious. He gives you great hints...