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“The myth that people with diabetes should not eat any sugar still persists but the truth is that people with diabetes can eat sugar,” say the experts at Diabetes UK. In other words, whether you’re catering for a diabetic friend or you’ve just been diagnosed, you can continue to enjoy …
Taking your first steps in wheat-free baking? There are plenty of recipes and guidelines on the internet. As well as flour replacements there are many delicious flourless cakes to start with. Here’s our guide to gluten-free cakes. About Gluten Intolerance Gluten intolerance is a negative response to wheat, oats and …
Perhaps you’re trying to slim down for your holiday, are on a pre-wedding diet, or you simply want to cut down on fat. The good news is that low-fat cakes can taste good! What’s more, they give you that smug, healthy feeling – and you get to cut the pieces …
As a child being involved in the preparation of cakes makes them taste even sweeter. Here’s a selection of pretty cakes and child-friendly flavours they’ll love to bake – and eat. So why not make your children kitchen assistants for the day? Give them each a pinny and a wooden …
You want your cake to look spectacular but you don’t want to spend hours in a hot kitchen, covered in icing sugar, to achieve it. What’s the solution? Well, it really can be easy… Fake Your Way to Professional Results With everything you can buy in the shops these days, …
Ever since Nigella introduced us to her glamorous lavender-topped version the cupcake has become an acceptable end to even the fanciest of dinners. Just choose from the selection of chic ideas below, and your guests will be utterly charmed. Vanilla Cupcake Peach Melba Sundae Makes 12 Last time you went …
Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Halloween: these are excellent excuses to get into the kitchen and whip up a batch of celebratory cakes. Miniatures are ideal for getting the kids involved, too, so what are you waiting for? At Christmas, Valentine’s and Halloween, baking shops are awash with decorations and edible …
Bring the children into the kitchen for an afternoon and start their culinary education early. Here’s a selection of recipes for your children to try Baking and Decorating! Baking With Children: Tips Children love to be fully involved in baking especially when it’s something sweet and sugary! Make sure they’re …
If icing still terrifies you (and we’re doing our best to prevent that) there are plenty of ways to make your cake look gorgeous – without mixing, moulding or piping. Today, anyone who can spread glue can build a pretty cake. It’s true – here’s our guide to avoiding icing! …
From rhubarb to lavender from mocha to Baileys, there are a hundred and one icings to spread proudly on your cakes. Look around and you’ll find books dedicated to cupcake icing: techniques, flavours, tricks, and so much more. Here are some of our favourite icing flavours – but don’t stick …