Karpatka is a cake that hardly needs an introduction. Even though it has been popular for years, it can still surprise you ...

This easy pudding is a jelly shaped like Christmas pudding and ... Grease an 8" (20cm) x 2" (5cm) cake tin with vegetable fat. Line the base with a circle of greaseproof paper.

Using Christmas pudding and madeira cake for the base and swapping jelly for tropical fruit makes it rich and sumptuous. Make sure you use a good, thick custard and leave time to allow it to set ...