My oldest daughter, “Alaina,” is breaking my heart. She is engaged to a nice enough man that she’s been with for five years, but she has thrown out every tradition that is important to us ...

For the 15cm/6in tier, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together in a bowl until well combined. Gradually beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in the dried fruit, orange ...

Dan Lepard's cake is very easy to make with a moist crumb and no need to soak the fruit – it's ideal for wedding cakes or christening cakes. Preheat the oven to 170C/335F/Gas 3 and line a 25cm ...