You know we just luuuurve a bakery tour but how about something a little more...DEEP? Nikki and I visited the wonderful Sourdough Sophia to meet The Sophia and see how the bakery's signature bake is made. Plus I got to sample more than a few other things and make friends with some crumb-hungry pigeons along the way. Let us know if you've been to Sourdough Sophia, what your favourite bake from there is, what you really want to try from there and please let us know what you thought of this video. It would mean so much to me! Sourdough Sophia 119 Essex Road, London, N1 2SN and 24 Middle Lane, Lon ..read more

We asked if you wanted a tutorial and you all said YES to one of our favourite recipes from the Crumbs & Doilies recipe book.. the Apple Crumble NY Cookies! They’re perfectly spiced, packed full of white and caramelised chocolate and filled with a delicious apple compote THEN rolled in an oaty crumble - MAKE THEM IMMEDIATELY! Tag us in your snaps over on instagram and use #cupcakejemma on your posts so we can see how you get on! Grab a copy of the Crumbs & Doilies book just here https://cupcakejemma.com/collections/shop-everything Happy Baking! x MAKES 12 COOKIES APPLE SAUCE 300g Braml ..read more

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A few weeks ago, Dane & Nikki set off to Knightsbridge to visit the iconic Cedric Grolet Bakery! This is his first site in the UK and they simply did not miss! The pastries were exquisite, the fruit sculptures are out of this world and we cannot wait to hear what you guys think in the comments! Do you think these bakes are worth the price? Will you be visiting? Let us know! You can find Cedric at the address below! Cedric Grolet at The Berkeley Wilton Pl, London, SW1X 7RL @cedricgroletlondon X ----------- Become a Patreon BAKE CLUB member for a pdf download of this and other recipes, as we ..read more

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Sally & Dane are back to share the recipe for one of our favourite bakes to date.. the S'mores Eclair! Super light, crispy choux pastry filled with a sweet biscuit creme diplomat and topped with a silky chocolate glaze and finished with toasted italian meringue.. it's honestly as incredible as it sounds! There are many elements to these eclairs, so we applaud you if you make them all - don't forget to tag us in your snaps over on instagram when you recreate these and use the hashtag #cupcakejemma! Happy Baking! x CHOUX PASTRY (makes approx 16) 250ml Cold Water 1.5 tsp Sugar 1/4 tsp Sea Sal ..read more

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I'm Cooking The Books again and this time I'm delving into my tried and trusted cook books to bake Ravneet Gill's Twice Baked Chocolate Cake from her first book, The Pastry Chef's Guide. This is a chocolate cake which hits all the right spots. It's rich, decadent and intense but light and delicious for dessert. And SO CLEVER! Give it a go and make sure you grab a copy of this brilliant book here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-pastry-chefs-guide/ravneet-gill/9781911641513 You can also keep up to date with Rav on her Instagram @ravneeteats and there will be a new series of Junior Bake Of ..read more

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You've probably seen character cakes like this around on the internet and wondered how difficult it would be to recreate at home and we're here to tell you, it's pretty straight forward! Sally's gonna share just how she created the icon herself - Bluey! Let us know in the comments if there are any other sugar paste techniques you're unfamiliar with and would like to learn more about! Happy baking x ----------- Become a Patreon BAKE CLUB member for a pdf download of this and other recipes, as well as Bake-Alongs, extra content, baking tips and more. BAKE CLUB: http://patreon.com/cupcakejemma BA ..read more