ingredients 125g/4oz plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons caster sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon melted butter 125ml/4fl oz milk 50g/2oz pitted fresh cherries, chopped 50g/2oz ready-to-eat dried apricots, chopped clear honey or go

ingredients 175g/6oz plain flour 1 teaspoons baking powder 100g/4oz sugar 11/2 teaspoons ground ginger 150g/5oz fresh breadcrumbs 50g/2oz sultanas 100g/4oz currants 100g/4oz suet, grated 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 2 eggs, lightly b

ingredients 50g/2oz short-grain rice 3 tablespoons clear honey 750ml/11/4pt skimmed milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg serves 4 Put the rice, honey and milk in a heavy or non-stick

ingredients 25g/1oz cornflour 25g/1oz cocoa powder 600ml/1pt skimmed milk artificial sweetener granules or a little sugar serves 4 Blend the cornflour and cocoa with a little of the milk in a saucepan. Stir in the remaining milk. Bring

ingredients 4 dessert pears 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 15g/1/2oz low-fat spread, melted 150g/5oz blueberries 50g/2oz muscovado sugar freshly ground black pepper serves 4 Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6. Peel the pe