The bold colour of a red velvet cake is a delight to the eye and, with its rich cream cheese vanilla icing, it’s even more of a joy to eat. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease two ...

They’re a mix of soft red velvet cake, creamy buttercream frosting, and yummy white chocolate. Plus, they’re easy to make!

Consult Sarah Rainey’s new book 6-Minute Showstoppers, which features lightning-quick recipes for banoffee pie, Nutella cake, red velvet mug cakes and more. But while there’s a time and a ...