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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.

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.

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…

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…

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.

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.

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...

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.

Allinson Dough Tree

Give bread a go using our dough tree and see how simple it is to make so many more bakes….

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.

Baked in the USA

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

Baker of the Month

For your chance to win The Ultimate Baking Hamper, simply tell us what your 'Go To Recipe' is

Everything You Need to Know About Icing

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.

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.

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...

Flour - Whats's The Difference?

To some of us, knowing which type of flour to use when bread baking is a complete mystery, luckily our friends at Allinson are here to explain which flour to use to achieve your best loaves.

Peter Sidwell’s Top Bread Baking Tips

With Peter’s simple tips anyone can turn a bread baking disaster into a triumph.

Win a Dualit Hand Mixer

This Dualit Hand Mixer is true multi-tasker for any baker. Not only is it sleek and stylish, but it is built with the very latest technology. Whether you need to whisk up egg whites, knead bread dough or create the perfect mashed potato, the right combination of speed setting and beater type will be perfect for the job. Find out how to enter now.

Store Cupboard Essentials

Discover all the baking essentials you need to whip up something delicious at any time!

Handy Hacks for Making Baking Simpler

Our baking hacks are here to help when you realise you have run out of an ingredient or not got the right piece of baking equipment. Sometimes thinking outside the box and getting creative with other kitchen objects can be the difference between rescuing your baking and an ultimate #cakefail.

Top 5 Cherry Bakes