Pistachio pudding cake, also known as Watergate Cake is full of rich and nutty pistachio flavors and makes an easy moist but ...

In a bowl, mix together the flour ... Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a metal skewer inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin.

Failing that, use fresh pomegranate seeds or fresh raspberries to scatter over the cake instead. Recipe courtesy of Fresh & Easy: What to Cook and How to Cook It by Jane Hornby/Phaidon Press ...

Unblemished, large, plump, dark-green nuts are the best quality. Buy them from a reliable shop with a high turnover to ensure that they are not rancid or artificially dyed. Pistachios can be ...

or even a strawberry cake mix (strawberries and vanilla work famously well together). If you want people to ask for the “recipe,” consider swapping out or supplementing the vanilla extract ...