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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…

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 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…

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...

Win Fearne Cotton's 'Cook. Eat. Love' Recipe Book

This beautiful recipe book is the perfect prize for anyone

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Baker of the Month

For your chance to win The Ultimate Baking Hamper, simply show us your best bakes.

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...

Bake the Ultimate Showstopper with Silver Spoon Caster Sugar

Share your Show Stopping bake with us and 1 lucky winner will win a baking master class for 2 with 50 runners up winning an Ultimate Baking Hamper from Silver Spoon.

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.

Win a Bread Maker!

Simply give us your feedback on your bread baking habits for your chance to win!

8 Best Bakes of Britain

Join us as we trot around Great Britain and share some of our quirky delights...

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...

5 Surprising Uses For Yeast

When you think of yeast you may commonly think of a beer brewing or bread baking ingredient used to help the dough rise, but this useful little organism is handy for so much more than that. Here are some top tips for using yeast you may not have previously heard about.

Baking a 1st Birthday Cake