Tropical Delight: Homemade Banana Coconut Cake Recipe

Ah, the delightful combination of bananas and coconut! These two tropical ingredients come together to create a symphony of flavors in a cake that’s perfect for any occasion. This Homemade Banana Coconut Cake is a tropical paradise in every bite. Follow along, my fellow bakers, and let’s embark on a …

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Saving Your Sunken Cake: Tips and Tricks for a Perfect Bake

Oh, my dear bakers! We’ve all been there, haven’t we? You pop your lovingly crafted cake into the oven, only to discover it’s emerged with a disappointing sunken center. But fear not, for I’m here to share some invaluable tips and tricks to rescue your sunken cake and turn it …

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Mary Berry Inspired Carrot Cake

Welcome to the enchanting world of baking, with the Mary Berry touch leading the way. Today, we’re excited to share our Mary Berry Inspired Carrot Cake Magic. This rendition of the timeless carrot cake is a testament to Mary Berry’s influence and baking finesse. Whether you’re drawn to the classic …

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A Delectable Treat: Mary Berry inspired Quick Boiled Fruit Cake

Indulge in the rich flavours of a Mary Berry’s like Quick Boiled Fruit Cake. This recipe is perfect for those who crave a delicious fruit cake without the lengthy preparation time. With a combination of condensed milk, butter, and an assortment of dried fruits, this cake is bursting with sweetness …

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A Baker’s Guide

So you’ve done all the mixing and folding; you’ve pre-heated the oven and put your cake in its greased and lined tin. Now you’re going to pop it in the oven and hope the magic works. Keeping your fingers crossed that what is going in as a flat wet shapeless …

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History of Cake Baking

To misquote Monty Python what have the Ancient Egyptians ever done for us? Well, they’ve given us cake for a start! Roman and Greek history records cake-making but according to food historians it’s the early Egyptians who were the first skilled bakers. We’ve come a long way from there; what …

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All About Cake Ingredients

Faced with a bewildering array of flours on the shelf in the supermarket today which one do you choose? And that’s just the first question! Next it’s which sugar? Which fat? And when the recipe says three eggs, does it mean large or small? Free range, corn-fed, organic? What’s Best? …

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Measurements and Scaling

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 …

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3 Ways to Restore, Recreate or Recycle a Failed Cake

Everybody has cake failures, but what separates the master baker from the average cook is the way that you deal with them. Burnt cake is almost impossible to rescue: because the burnt flavour tends to go right through the cake, even if the crumb itself isn’t burnt, but everything else …

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Portion Size and Fondant Covering Chart

Portions and Fondant Covering at a Glance Have you ever wondered how many portions you can get from a 8″ round, or what size of cake you need for 20 kids at a birthday party? Well now you can see at a glance! This handy guide will show you pretty …

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