Raise a glass to cake

Cake can be tricky to pair with wine thanks to its high levels of sweetness, but Rob Buckhaven has found some gems to enjoy with baked treats

1 The Sticky

Sainsbury’s Muscat de St Jean de Minervois (£4.79 for 375ml) adds layers of apricot to fruit cake.

Blagger’s guide

This wine is so famous the French town where it’s produced changed its name to match it.

2 The Sparkler

Freixenet Cordon Oro (£9.49, Co-op) bathes sponge cake in sweet custard-apple flavour.

Blagger’s guide

This fizz was produced in response to our growing love of sweeter-style wines.

3 The Fortified

Graham’s LBV Port (£9.97, Asda) is a velvety treat with chocolate cake.

Blagger’s guide

Port gets its name from the country of Portugal, in which by law it must be produced.

Find cake recipes to go with Rob’s suggestions, here.

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