Welcome to all cake bakers and cake lovers! We want to inspire you to bake and help you bake better. Our site is full of tips and recipes, so if you're wondering why your cake sank, which types of tin to buy, or how to create an authentic cream tea, then we are here to help. If you run a cake making business or want to start one up, we have lots of expert cake business advice right here - and our gadgets, the CakeUlator and CakeOmeter will be sure to bowl you over.
Giant cupcakes taste fabulous, they are easy to make (we promise) and look amazing! When baking our delicious giant cupcakes we prefer to use a silicone mould but a traditional metal tin will work too, just remember to grease the tin well. We have included two options here, a simple …
These fun little cakes baked in ice cream cones are perfect for little hands and not as messy as the traditional cupcake. I first made these in the summer for my little boy’s school fete, the response was phenomenal and they sold out in seconds! They’re so easy to do, …
Vegans and allergy-sufferers are two of the main groups who avoid using eggs in baking. For the former, it’s an ethical choice. Chickens – even those reared in free-range conditions – are often kept in cramped nesting booths, and sometimes have their beaks trimmed to stop them from fighting. Vegans …
Fancy electric mixers, handheld blenders and pancake rings… the market is swamped with baking utensils that you don’t really need. So what exactly do you need when you begin to bake? Here’s our round-up of genuine essentials, with a Wish list for every budding baker… The Real Baking Essential Two …
Starting your own business is a hugely rewarding enterprise. Congratulations for taking the first steps! This article will help you to think about some of the issues you’ll need to tackle in the early stages of setting up your cake-baking business. First Questions Setting up a cake-baking business isn’t something …
Equipping your kitchen for baking? Read this first. We’ve got everything you need to know about using your oven – from conversion tables to the best non-stick equipment. Equipping and Cleaning Your Oven Choosing your baking tins and trays needn’t be a chore. Read our article on Tins, Trays and …
Perhaps you’re a baking beginner wondering what to invest in first? Perhaps you’re an expert baker who wants to make life easier? Or your new kitchen calls for some stylish new equipment? We’re here to sort the best from the rest. Get your pen ready and start making your shopping …
The most important thing to remember when buying and using bakeware, is to follow the recipe very carefully. If it calls for an 8” round tin, this is what you should use – because the cooking time will have been judged according to the depth and width of your finished …
It’s the simple pleasures of life that mean the most: a smile from a child a hug from a loved one, putting your feet up with a cuppa and a cake. We don’t ask for much! It’s Just The Simple Things But sometimes even the simple things are hard to …
You’ve spent hours in the kitchen baking the perfect cake its fragrant aromas wafting gently through the house. Now the hard work is done, don’t let it go to waste by neglectful storage. Read our tips on successful storage to get the best from every cake you bake. Working Out …