Maybe because she’s too busy partying in her Manolo Blahnik shoes, punk princess Marie Antoinette, as conceived by filmmaker Sofia Coppola, never offers cake to the angry rabble. But she does put away ...

This vanilla sponge cake is a classic genoise - light, springy, and perfect for layering. I’ll show you how to whip the eggs to the right stage so the cake rises without baking powder doing the heavy ...