Batley baker Fatema wins baking test

Keen cook Fatema Fadal Dadhiwala, of Batley Carr, had her recipe selected for the honour after she won a bake-off competition in London.

Fatema’s mouthwatering chocolate and caramel strawberry cake will now be featured in the author’s new romantic novel, Recipe For Love.

As reported in the News last week, Fatema, of Upper Mount Street, entered the contest through Facebook, and was astonished to hear she had been selected as one of five finalists.

She said it still hadn’t sunk in that Ms Fford had crowned her the winner.

“I’m completely overwhelmed,” she said.

“I’m totally surprised that someone like me can go to London, do something like this and go on to win it. It’s given me the confidence to appreciate what I can do, and that I can to it to a professional level.”

Fatema said she thought it was her cake’s surprise soft centre which clinched her the win.

Since the competition, the author’s fans have been emailing Fatema asking for her recipe.

Now the 35-year-old is considering starting her own business, and is already in contact with events organisers about catering for parties.

“Who knows what could happen now. It’s all so exciting,” she added.

See a video of the bake-off here