Tamal takes the rich indulgent flavours of sticky toffee puddings to make a cake with a difference. For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in cake tin, a sugar thermometer and a large baking tray.

All right, it’s official. I’ve got spring fever. I’ve now seen every sign that foretells spring’s arrival: bumble bees, crocuses, daffodils, a few over-eager cherry blossoms and stacks of matzo boxes ...