The season of warmth, gatherings, timeless traditions – and of course a lot of desserts is finally here and also the right time to capture the holiday spirit with the classic Christmas cake. Packed ...

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 40 x 30cm rectangular baking tin with baking paper. Set aside until needed. 2. Melt the butter and sugar together in a large saucepan over low heat ...

Christmas cooking should not feel like endurance training. In the thick of a South African summer, the idea of spending hours hovering over an oven borders on self-sabotage, especially when the table ...