Preheat the oven to 160ºC and spray a 20 cm cake tin with non-stick spray. Sift the dry ingredients together and rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add enough iced water ...

In Scotland, we have a very old tradition of making black bun for Hogmanay. I rarely see this baked at home nowadays, although it is made commercially. I have to admit I've only made it once ...

Dear Eric: Just wondering if you could provide a recipe and some background information for Scottish black bun. I’d like to try making it in place of Christmas fruitcake this year. Roopa Dear ...

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