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Baking for a Bake Sale

Whether you’re baking at work, at home or for school – baking for a bake sale can sometimes be a bit daunting! We show you how to make your bakes stand out from a crowd of cake

Baking with Chocolate

Easter is definitely chocolate season, and here at Baking Mad we love an excuse to incorporate our favourite chocolate treats into our bakes! We know though that choosing the right chocolate can be confusing!

5 Minutes with Candice Brown

With the latest series of Great British Bake Off about to start, we caught up with 2016 champion and queen of the kitchen Candice Brown to find out about life after GBBO…

The Ultimate Guide to Stir Up Sunday

We have fond memories at Baking Mad HQ of stirring the Christmas pudding mix as kids and making a special Christmas wish, whilst festive tunes were playing in the background – good quality family time. So, we have put together the ultimate guide to Stir Up Sunday for you all.

5 Minutes with Luis Troyano

With the latest series of Great British Bake Off about to start and the nation will once again go bonkers for baguettes, biscuits and all things baking we caught up with 2014 finalist Luis Troyano to find out about life after GBBO…

No Tricks, Just Treats

Whether you are a fan of guts and gore or tend to lean more towards a ‘Casper the friendly ghost’ type of celebration, Halloween can be fun for the whole family.

Know Your Dough

Words like knocking-back and proving can sometimes be off putting for those wanting to attempt this classic bake, so here we explain some common bread baking terms to help you rise to the occasion.

5 Useful Uses for Eggshells

Did you know instead of throwing disregarded eggshells away you can repurpose them into many handy products for use in the home and garden? Here we tell you our 5 unexpected uses for this baking by-product.

Baking the Perfect Baby Shower

Planning a baby shower needn’t be daunting. I recently had to do this for my sister, who is expecting her first baby. The exciting bit is the planning stage; this is where your ideas can run wild (Which mine did!) I thought about having a theme for the day which would just give a focus and a starter for ten...

From Plot to Plate - July's Baking Bounty

I've been growing my own fruit and veg in my garden for the last few years but this year I finally got an allotment! I'll take you through what's growing, what's in season and the amazing recipes you can grow with that delicious seasonal harvest!

Bread Glorious Bread

Who doesn’t love fresh homemade bread? The smell! The taste! The happy feeling when you enjoy the first warm bite smothered in creamy butter…. mmmm!! So imagine our delight when we discovered Lets Cook’s super-sized loaf tins. I simply couldn’t resist the thought of a jumbo loaf of bread so I decided to give the 3lb and 4lb loaf tins a try.

The Ultimate 'Bake It Yourself' Gift Guide

Unsure what to get your friends and family this Christmas? Our Ultimate ‘Bake It Yourself’ Gift Guide is here to help.

5 Beautiful Wedding Cake Toppers & Where To Buy Them

The glorious wedding cake - the piece de resistance of any wedding party. Not only is it a delicious way to celebrate, these days it is also a personal representation of the happy couple. Gone are the days of the smiley bride and groom on top of the cake, these days there are a whole host of wonderful cake toppers to choose from to add your special touch.

Gingerbread men are for life - not just for Christmas!

It seems such a shame that this cutter only seems to get an outing a few times a year around Christmas time, so we thought we would buck the trend and bake some summer inspired gingerbread men.

Our Top 10 Family Friendly Bakes

Don’t despair at the British summer weather as we have selected 10 super fun, family friendly recipes that are sure to keep your little ones entertained for a while until the sun reappears.

Pancakes, The Ultimate Guide

We’ve looked for pancake inspiration across the world and brought you some simple recipes to follow – so why not mix it up this pancake day with these tried and tested favourites.

Silver Spoon Sugar with Stevia

Ever heard that little voice in your head telling you to steer clear of naughty treats? It’s hard to obey when you hit that 3pm brick wall which shouts “EAT ME” at you. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Our friends at Silver Spoon know exactly how you feel.

Which Nut Are You?

Are you nuts about nuts? To celebrate National Nut Day, we've made a fun quiz for you! Find out just how nutty you are...

The Art of Tempering Chocolate: Tips from Paul A. Young

Award-winning master chocolatier and chocolate guru, Paul A. Young, has kindly shared with us his top tips to mastering the art of chocolate tempering.

8 Best Bakes of Britain

Join us as we trot around Great Britain and share some of our quirky delights that will tantalise the taste buds and make you want to shout from the rooftops about how proud you are of our British Nation.

Baked in the USA

Whichever side of the Atlantic you’re on, we can all appreciate what delicious delicacies the USA has to offer...

There Ain't No Party Like a Unicorn Party

If you have young children (or fully grown adults like us) you have may have been faced with the request to throw a unicorn party (eek!) and are wondering where to even begin - do not fear! We have the ultimate guide to hosting a magestical unicorn extravaganza right here.

Icing Sugars - What is the Difference?

If you’re limited on space, the best icing for you to buy would be icing sugar. This is one of the most versatile ingredients you can buy when it comes to cake decorating and flavour.

Taking on the challenge of Free From Doughnuts

Free from baking can always be challenging, but here's a foolproof guide to making gluten free and vegan doughnuts

Allinson Dough Tree

There's something so satisfying about the smell of freshly baked bread wafting from the kitchen. Don't be afraid to give it a go - our Dough Tree is here to help - from a simple white loaf to pretzels - we have it all.

Crazy About Christmas Jumpers

It’s official, Santa Claus is coming to town! If you want to give the traditional mince pie offering a bit of an upgrade this year, we have just the thing...

How to Make a Showstopper Cake

Making a showstopper cake really isn’t as difficult as you may think. If you follow our simple easy step by step guide you could be wowing your friends and family in no time.

Baking a 1st Birthday Cake

Baking a 1st birthday cake doesn’t have to be that ‘daunting’ challenge that it is perceived to be. There are many tips and tricks that you can use to make it everything that you hoped for...

5 Minutes with Peter Sidwell

See what master baker and judge of ITV’s Britain’s Best Bakery, Peter Sidwell had to say when we asked him YOUR questions...

The Best Ever Caramel Recipe

When you bake as frequently and as many different things as we do there are still some recipes that are a bit of a challenge. For me one of those is caramel. You see on Great British Bake Off, bakers crumbling over whether to stir the sugar in the pan or leave it - that just puts a fear into me. That however is the exact reason why I love this recipe.

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