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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 […]

Mini layer cakes

Dr. Oetker mini layered cakes to celebrate World Baking Day.

Cheesecake tips and tricks

Cheesecake is a favourite sweet treat for many, consisting of one or more layers with a delicious base of biscuit, sponge or even pastry. These delicious cakes can be as simple or as decadent as you like. In Ireland, we are fans of the set variety, but there’s a whole other world of cheesecake we’re […]

8 types of flour and how they can be used

Baking is one the most scientific parts of the cooking world. Not enough baking powder will result in a flat sponge. Too much flour? Your cookies will be like bricks. It’s important to understand your ingredients when it comes to baking. The baking aisle in the supermarket can be quite daunting, especially with so many […]

Back-to-basics recipes for quarantine baking

Self-isolation means we all have much more time to experiment in the kitchen. But it also means we can try and perfect basic recipes we already know and love. 

The best recipes for quarantine baking

Perfect your baking skills the next few weeks with these recipes perfect for the type of baker you are. 

Kitchen know-how: spring cleaning

Now is as good a time as ever to clean out your kitchen. Here are our top tips for doing the best job possible.   Getting started Jobs like these always take longer than you expect. Set aside at least a few hours and get it all done at once. Put on some upbeat music […]

Easter surprise cake

Easter surprise cake | Easy Food

Shannon’s tips for easy baking

Easy Food’s cake queen Shannon Peare has a lot to share when it comes to baking. Here, you can get the inside scoop on some of her best baking tips.