This is a good last-minute Christmas cake as it doesn’t need time to ... or a 18cm/7in square tin with baking parchment. Tie a double layer of baking parchment around the outside of the tin ...

A hit of sour cream and a combination of butter and oil ensure that the layers stay moist and sturdy for stacking into a celebratory tall cake. The double chocolate frosting with espresso powder ...

This conceals the fact that this Christmas dessert ... Unmould the cake, leaving it on its base and open-freeze until solid. Wrap in a double layer of clingfilm and a layer of foil then return ...