Liz Hinds 
If you’ve browsed the Cake Baker website you’ll have noticed that all the recipes are given in Imperial measurements i.e. pounds (lbs) and ounces (oz): we’re an old-fashioned bunch here when it comes to baking! But what if you have scales that only measure in metric? Or you don’t have …
If you’ve been browsing through Cake Baker you might have noticed that we have a page dedicated to the easiest way of making a sponge cake that is light and delicious, so why do we have another page devoted to the perfect sponge? In the film, Calendar Girls, one of …
Carrots have been included in sweet recipes in Britain since mediaeval times. Because carrots provided a cheaper and more easily available alternative to other sweeteners, their use was encouraged during the Second World War, at the time of rationing. Carrot cake however, didn’t really take off in popularity until the …
Ask a Welshman what food he remembers from his childhood and chances are he’ll mention one of these: bara brith, teisen lap, or ‘picen ar y maen’. Rich with fruit and spice, these cakes evoke images of mam cooking, in her warm sweetly-scented kitchen. Try one of our recipes and …
So which cakes deserve to make it into the prestigious Classic category? There’s much dispute here at Cake Baker and every household seems to have its own favourite classic. What Makes a Classic? A cake that’s been around for generations; a cake that’s too good to disappear into the history …
Whether your children are hooked on Dora, Nemo, Thomas, the Fimbles or Bratz, a cake featuring their cartoon heroes is a brilliant birthday gift! You can buy pre-decorated versions from professionals, but why not have a go yourself? All you need is some sugar paper, some edible pens and about …
Picture this: the sun is shining the grass is green, and the birds are singing sweetly as you open the picnic lunch you prepared lovingly. Now: imagine your horror when you look inside and see the Meringues, that you carefully sandwiched together with cream and sliced strawberries, crumbled in sticky …
A Christmas cake makes a lovely centre-piece for the tea-table on Christmas Day – even if everyone is so full they can’t move as far as the table! So you’ve baked the cake (as in How to Make the Perfect Fruit Cake) allowed it to mature, and now you’re ready …
When it comes to baking our humble island has a rich cake-making history. We’re the proud inventors of the classic Victoria sponge, as well as the Dundee and Madeira cakes. But there’s sweet-tasting treasure to be found elsewhere too. Consider a spicy and enticing Stollen with its gooey marzipan layer; …
When it comes to decorating cupcakes throw away the rulebook and try some of our exciting new ideas… crumble-topped cupcakes, zesty lemon cupcakes, or caramel-centred cupcakes… because cupcakes are all about experimentation! Hidden Treats Lop off the top of your cupcake. Put the small piece of cake to one side …
