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Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 200c/400f/gas 6. Line two 12-hole muffin trays with paper cases. 

Step 2 - Cream the butter and sugar together, preferably with an electric whisk, in a large bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy. (This can take 5-7 mins, so this stage should not be rushed).

Step 3 - Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. (If the mixture looks like it is curdling, add a spoonful of the flour). 

Step 4 - Fold in the remaining flour with a metal spoon until you have a soft, smooth mixture. 

Step 5 - Pipe or spoon the mixture into the paper cases until half full, add a teaspoon of jam and then cover with the remaining cake mixture. The finished cake case should be about three-quarters full.  

Step 6 - Bake in the oven for 12-15 mins, or until the cakes are pale golden-brown and spring back when pressed gently with a finger.

Step 7 - Remove the cakes from the oven and set aside to cool on a wire rack. 

Step 8 - Using a small knife make a well in the top of each cake by removing a disk of cake. 

Step 9 - Fill the well with whipped cream and top with a strawberry.

Step 10 - Serve with a generous dusting of icing sugar.

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Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan. Then, in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.

Step 2 - With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until it's light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until incorporated; then mix in the vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add flour mixture in three parts and buttermilk in two, beginning and ending with flour mixture, Mix just until smooth (do not overmix).

Step 3 - Pour the batter into a prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean, bake for around 30 - 40 minutes. Then leave to cool for 15 minutes in the pan; turn the cake out onto a rack and leave to cool completely. Using a long serrated knife, halve the cake horizontally. 

Step 4 - While the cake is cooling, combine the strawberries and jam in a medium bowl.

Step 5 - Line sides of a 9-inch springform pan with a strip of waxed paper; wrap outside of pan with plastic wrap, then centre the bottom half of cake in the pan, cut side up. 

Step 6 - Spread 1 1/2 pints of ice cream over the top and down the sides. Spread the strawberry mixture on the ice cream, leaving a 1-inch border. Set top half of cake over it.

Step 7 - Spread the remaining ice cream over the top and down, and around the sides of the cake. Tap the cake on the counter to help the ice cream to settle. Smooth the top and freeze until firm, we suggest you leave it to freeze for at least 6 hours or if you have it covered, for up to 2 weeks. To serve, remove the plastic from pan, unmould the cake, and peel off waxed paper. Let the cake to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before slicing.

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Step 1 - Seal the biscuits in a plastic bag and crush them to fine crumbs with a rolling pin.

Step 2 - Tip into a bowl and stir in the melted butter, mixing thoroughly so that all the crumbs are soaked.

Step 3 - Tip the mixture into your 24cm Springform Cake Tin and press down with the back of a metal spoon to make an even layer over the bottom of the tin. Chill in the fridge while you make the filling.

Step 4 - Submerge the gelatine leaves in a dish of cold water, and leave to soak and soften for 5 minutes. 

Step 5 - Pour the single cream into a pan and bring just to the boil, then take off the heat.

Step 6 - Take the gelatine leaves out of the water, give them a good squeeze to get rid of the excess water, and stir one by one into the cream (they will dissolve instantly). Leave to cool for a few minutes.

Step 8 - Beat the cheese in a bowl with the sugar, lemon zest and juice until smooth and creamy. 

Step 9 - Mix in the cream and gelatine mixture and the chopped strawberries. 

Step 10 - In another bowl, lightly whip the whipping cream or double cream so it falls in soft peaks, then fold it into the strawberry mixture.

Step 11 - Whisk the egg white in a clean bowl until it forms stiff peaks, then fold gently into the cheese mixture. Pour into the cake tin and smooth down lightly. Chill for at least 2 1/2 hours until set. 

Step 12 - To make the sauce, blitz all the ingredients in a food processor or blender. 

Step 12 - Taste and add more sugar if needed, then pour into a jug and keep in the fridge until you're ready to serve. (Both cheesecake and sauce can be made a day ahead). 

Step 13 - To serve, run a knife between the cheesecake and the tin to loosen it, remove it from the tin, then take it off its base and put it on a serving plate. Halve the extra strawberries lengthways, pile them in the middle and serve with the jug of sauce.

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Step 1 - Line your tins with baking parchment and heat your oven to the correct temperature: 160C/140C Fan/Gas Mark 3

Step 2 - Mix all of your cake ingredients (except the blackberries) and half the milk in a bowl. Once the mixture is creamy and well-combined, stir in a 100g of blackberries, and add in extra milk if the mix needs to be loosened.

Step 3 - Divide the mixture between two cake tins, making sure that the tops are level.

Step 4 - Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl, adding in the sugar a spoonful at a time until the mixture is thick and glossy.

Step 5 - Spread the meringue mixture onto one of the cakes, then sprinkle with flaked almonds and another dash of sugar.

Step 6 - Bake both cakes for 40mins, before removing the cake without the mixture and setting it aside.

Step 7 - Bake the cake with the meringue for a further 30mins, before removing from the oven and setting aside.

Step 8 - Remove the cakes from the tins, and leave them to cool further on a wire rack, before pealing off the baking paper.

Step 9 - Once cooled, spread the plain cake with cream, right up to the edges, before spooning over the bramble jelly.

Step 10 - Place the meringue cake on top (meringue side up) to create a sandwich, then use the remaining blackberries to decorate.

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