A slice of goodness: Annie Bell's wholesome loaf cakes - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food A slice of goodness Annie Bell’ s wholesome loaf cakes By You Magazine - January 16, 2022 Unrefined sugar, spice and all things nice go into Annie Bell’s wholesome loaf cakes. TIPS FOR THE TIN Loaf tins are mostly sold in 1lb or 2lb sizes – if you have one of each it should cover you. The best advice for a good bake is to avoid filling the tin by more than about two thirds to give the cake plenty of space to rise. Apple pistachio and cardamom cake Cardamom and pistachio subtly infuse this apple sponge. One of the secrets of an apple cake with lots of pieces of fruit is to fry the fruit first, which seals in the juices and stops them from seeping into the crumb. Chris Alack GET THE RECIPE Mini blueberry coconut loaves These muffin-style loaves are especially tasty. Chris Alack GET THE RECIPE Courgette and feta cornbread The addition of courgette makes for a supremely succulent loaf. Chris Alack GET THE RECIPE Chilled chocolate macadamia cake Just as indulgent dished up for pud as with a cuppa. One of the best routes to a 50% cocoa chocolate is to mix half a 30% cocoa milk chocolate with half a 70% cocoa dark chocolate. Chris Alack GET THE RECIPE Banana strawberry and pecan bread This deliciously wholesome banana bread has an exotic edge with dried strawberries, nutmeg and pecans. Chris Alack GET THE RECIPE Butternut ginger and orange loaf Carrot-style cakes can be made with other sweet-tasting root veg, such as squash. Although spelt isn’t technically gluten-free, many people who are unable to tolerate gluten find they can cope with this ancient grain. Chris Alack GET THE RECIPE Food styling: Clare Lewis. Stylist: Sue Radcliffe RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved