Put it in a bowl, and cover it with cling film, making sure the cling film is touching the creme patisserie so that a skin doesn't form on it. Put it in the fridge to cool.

The cupcakes will last for 2 days and they must be stored in the fridge. You can freeze the cupcakes either filled or unfilled, but once the meringue is added, I do not recommend freezing them. To freeze the cupcakes, wrap them well in cling film or put them in an airtight container. Do you have to make the creme patisserie (pastry cream) from scratch? Mary Berry’s recipes just work. They’re classic and simple, and above all reliable. Perfected over her many many years of experience. This quiche lorraine recipe is no exception!

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When you do want a quiche with pastry, but you really don’t want to make it yourself, this very easy Mediterranean quiche with feta and red peppers is the perfect solution. Meeting one of the ball girls, the Queen asked if she was enjoying her first tournament, to which she replied: 'Very much so.' Only Fools And Horses star Nicholas Lyndhurst achieves newfound success in America as he's deemed 'best actor ever' by Frasier co-star Kelsey Grammer

She reveals: “When I discovered the Queen had lemon posset at her wedding I decided the recipe had to be based around lemon flavour. I came up with my Lemon Swiss Roll and Amaretti Trifle pudding. I made several versions before adding amaretti and mandarins to make it more special.” Shabnam Zara looked elegant in a pinstripe ME + EM dress paired with a white blazer and a smart watch, plus aviator sunglasses The sponge part evolved from the classic pound cake – equal quantities of butter, sugar, eggs and flour. However, it was the Victorian creation of baking powder, which enabled the sponge to rise higher.Despite its prim and proper name ( your majesty…) , this cake is made with very basic ingredients, which is probably why it became such a popular dessert. I can almost guarantee you have every ingredient you need already in your house!

Step 4: Use the pastry to line the quiche pan (you can use the rolling pin to lift it). Then trim it around the edge with a sharp knife. Remove the bacon using a slotted spoon. Drain on kitchen paper to absorb excess fat. Leave the juices in the pan. This Spanish omelette is pretty legendary, once you’ve learned how to make it properly. Try it and see! Also, here’s a wild card option. I think quiche lorraine goes very well with this simple Instant Pot tomato soup (don’t worry, there’s a stovetop version too!). It must be all the cheese and bacon. Mmm. The TV star explained: 'I no longer prepare a Victoria sandwich with the traditional creaming and folding methods, as this all-in-one method gives excellent results every time. All that creaming of butter and sugar. I never seem to have the butter soft enough. And then the tins have to be lined and everything has to be just so.'

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For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post. How to make Queen of Puddings Cupcakes Mary also has a soft spot for one of our adopted Devonians – Exeter schoolteacher Glenn Cosby who was the last man left standing in last year’s Great British Bake Off show and whom she says has all the qualities that make being around bakers so appealing: “He is an enthusiastic baker, he works really hard and he has really good baking skills. Plus, he liked to bake really generous cakes that captured the whole spirit of baking to share with family and friends. I hope he will be there?”

Choose the cake with the best top and spread the underside with jam. Put the other cake top downwards on a serving plate. Spread this cake carefully with the whipped cream. Sit the other cake on top (jam side touching the cream). Kathryn is a composer from Oxfordshire and her Passion Fruit Layered Tart contains creamy cheesecake, frangipane and buttery shortcrust pastry. We talked to our baking experts to find out what their top tips were for mince pie pastry additions. Suggestions included lard in the pastry, marzipan balls and icing sugar in the flour. But our favourite was tangerine rind. This citrus twist tastes delicious and makes for a ‘zingy outer shell’. The mince pie filling Sprinkling almonds on the top with either apricot jam or a dusting of icing sugar makes for a very good looking mince pie. To create these mince pies you will need a food processor. Make sure you get the ultimate mince pie by using the ultimate product - find out which are the best food processors. Paul Hollywood's frangipane mince piesPreheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/Gas 4, then grease the tin with butter and line with baking paper. A. Your oven was too hot, the whites were not whisked enough or you have used oiled greaseproof paper?