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NewsletterPreheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas mark 4. Line four 20cm cake tins with non-stick parchment paper. In a large bowl, sieve together all the dry ingredients for the sponge. In a separate bowl, combine the oil, eggs, buttermilk, food colouring, vinegar and vanilla extract. Whisk them together using an electric, handheld whisk for at […]
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A guide to making your own wedding cake
When it comes to cake decorating, it can be quite daunting! However, there is no need to fear it. Cake decorating can be really fun and such a personal thing to make for any special occasion, especially your own wedding cake. Here is a handy guide for decorating your own wedding cake. Cake prep It’s […]
Get to know your icings
Ganache? Buttercream? Swiss meringue buttercream? There are so many different icings out there to decorate your bakes with. My first experience with icing was of course, the water icing! Decorating my ‘S’ biscuit in Granny Redmond’s kitchen. I expanded my horizons from there. Once you know the difference between each icing, you’ll be able to […]
17 recipes for beautiful showstopper cakes
In the mood to bake something more than just a cake? Here are 17 recipes to try when you want to wow everyone and treat them to a delicious and eye-catching showstopper cake.
Black forest gâteau
1 Preheattheovento180 ̊C/160 ̊Cfan/gasmark 4. Grease and line a 20cm loose-bottomed or springform cake tin. Tomakethesponge, first whisk the egg yolks with the sugar in a large bowl until they begin to look pale and thick. Sieve in the cocoa powder and a pinch of salt, then fold in to combine. Whisk the whites in […]
Twister cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a 20cm tin with parchment paper. Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a jug, beat the egg and milk together, slowly stream into the butter mixture and beat well. If the mix looks like it has […]
Orange and peach traybake
A delicious, fruity summer traybake | Easy Food
Boozy bakes – A how to guide
Why bake with booze? Flavour Using spirits, beers or wine can give a subtle warmth to a dessert or cake, deepen the flavour and make it taste more sinful. To choose which alcohol to incorporate into your bake, consider your ingredients and choose a spirit that will complement them; for example, apple will pair well […]
The ultimate guide to baking by food stylist Shannon Peare
I am baking obsessed and always love to try challenge myself with new bakes. With new challenges can certainly come with problems. I have compiled some of my best baking articles on my learnings along the way. I hope these will guide you on your baking journey so settle in with some tea… Sponge troubleshooting […]
A guide to cake decorating
Working with fondant takes me back to the days of playing with play dough. Fondant can be sculpted into fun designs or can be textured to look like fur, wood or even wave. Cakes covered in fondant have a beautiful, smooth and almost porcelain-like appearance. Fondant is a great way to create a true showstopper cake […]