The beloved Great British Bake Off is returning to our screens with its fifteenth series tonight, ushering in a new cohort of bakers to the esteemed white tent. To start off the series on a sweet note, Cake Week has been chosen as the opening theme, with contestants tasked with creating the perfect the classic loaf cake. Tasked with baking in a rectangular loaf tin traditionally used for bread, the bakers are expected to whip up their best recipes , bringing in a medley of flavours to distinguish their creations.
Upon completion, these loaf cakes are savoured in sliced form, presenting a change from the conventional wedge served from a round cake. Usually finding their place in an oven, cakes can now be prepared using a more energy-conscious appliance thanks to the rise in popularity of air fryers. These versatile devices offer the potential to bake with less fuss and are particularly appealing in today's energy-conscious climate.
BBC Good Food comes to the aid of budding home bakers by offering an exceptionally straightforward recipe for a lemon drizzle loaf cake designed to be made in an air fryer, reports the Mirror . With just six basic ingredients which many might already have at home, this recipe is both accessible and convenient for those attempting this bake. Enthusiastic home bakers have not hesitated to test the recipe with their feedback.
One such baker, known online as Andyandlouise51220, reported: "Brilliant, my silicon loaf pan became a little misshapen in the a.