Delia Smith has a way of presenting recipes which are easy to follow and don't cost a fortune. ...more Loved the book and the TV show. When living in England, I followed Delia religiously and did her Christmas prep exactly as laid out in the book. I ordered our Christmas Goose from her recommended stockist and it was superb.
Stephen Bush was cooking his way through Delia’s Complete How To Cook (BBC Books, £40) in a year. You can watch Delia Smith’s free Online Cookery School videos at deliaonline.com; @deliaonline.
Delia’s recipe uses nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves. My advice is to buy the right amounts fresh to make this cake, unless you prefer the prospect of Stephen’s Overwhelming Clove and Whiskey cake to Delia’s mellower, authentic version.