Bake James Martin's classic Victoria sponge cake, best served with a proper cup of tea. Equipment and preparation: You’ll need 2 x 20cm/8in sandwich tins, greased and lined. Preheat the oven to ...

You can adapt this recipe to include any combination of nuts, biscuits or chopped chocolate bars. The golden syrup keeps the mixture from going too hard and makes it easier to cut. Use a hot knife ...