Cakes are best stored in airtight tins rather than plastic boxes. Once a cake has been cut, the cut surfaces will start to dry. Covering them with a piece of aluminium foil minimises the effect.

The divide that I explored this week is one that is so fundamental to our identities that it threatens to shake the foundations of the universe itself. I’m talking, of course, about cake v. pie. Don’t ...

A basic sponge recipe is needed so that we can easily assess any differences in texture, taste and appearance. Moist cakes such as fudgy chocolate cake and carrot cake have more tolerance for slip-ups ...