This easy birthday cake recipe requires less effort than most, but still looks fun and impressive. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Using a piece of kitchen paper, grease 2 x 20cm/8in ...

Butter an 8-inch round cake pan (2 inches deep) with the reserved 1/2 teaspoon butter ... To make a large cake for a special occasion--birthday, wedding, or the like--triple the recipe and bake in ...