I'm as big a fan as anyone of heavy, butter-rich cakes – fat slices of madeira, Victoria sandwiches and doorstop wedges of fondant-covered birthday cake. I've even adopted "more butter is better" as a ...

Jack Rear is a senior lifestyle writer who joined the Telegraph in 2018. He reports on practically anything about modern life and believes in the fundamental importance of good news to our lives. He ...

Genoise cake is a type of Italian sponge cake that is light, airy, and slightly dry, with a firm texture, as it uses whipped eggs alone to leaven the cake - no baking powder or bicarbonate of soda. It ...