Have 'a slice of something sweet'

Women's Institute VE Day cake, an orange and ginger recipe

- Deborah Hall tried

THERE'S nothing like a cake to make any celebration go with a swing, and star of the Great British Bake Off tent, Nancy Birtwhistle, has plenty of go-to recipes when an occasion calls for a slice of something sweet.

Now, the celebrity baker, Sunday Times best-selling author and eco-campaigner has come up with a classic bake as she teams up with the Women's Institute to create its official VE Day cake.

Nancy, who lives in Barton upon Humber and clinched the Bake Off trophy in 2014, rustled up an orange and ginger cake from a recipe used by her own grandmother.

Nancy described it as "a simple and classic bake and made using the rubbing-in method - not often seen these days".

She said: "I am delighted to provide a recipe for the official Women's Institute cake in recognition of Britain's women's incredible effort during World War Two, for VE Day 80.

"I have a strong affection for the WI, whose members were integral to the war effort at home.

"My recipe was used by my own grandmother who lived through two World Wars.