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Help Me Bake is online baking and cake decorating forum for home bakers. We review products and have taught a range of classes, workshops, baking programs, and festive fayres, and ran cake baking and decorating lessons at a local college.
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5d ago
Sticking with the healthier bakes again, I have opted to use Marriage's Golden Wholegrain Flour this time to see how it fared against the Allinson's Wholemeal Flour I have been experimenting with.
Upon opening the golden flour, I noticed it had a crumblier texture to that of the whole grain. So, with that in mind, I decided to make a Madeira cake, which is my go-to when making celebration birthday cakes. (I was hoping I could create a healthier version).
Again, using my...
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1w ago
Introducing another addition to my half-and-half cake series - Lemon Square Bars.
These delightful citrus-infused square/bars ooze lemon flavours and are complemented by the generous incorporation of milk in the recipe.
The result? They have a wonderfully airy texture similar to that of a très leches cake, although not as wet.
Infused with vibrant lemon notes in every bite, the bars remained fresh days after slicing. This citrus creation not only delights the taste buds but...
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1w ago
Over the years, I have accumulated quite a collection of cake, cupcake, and loaf tins in an array of shapes, sizes, and colours. So, it's worth mentioning that the colour/hue of your tins can have a predominant effect on your overall bake.
Understanding how these tins interact with the batter during the baking process is essential for achieving the desired results, as the colour of your tin can significantly impact your final bake.
If you think about it, it's much the same as...
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2w ago
It was demo time at this month's BSG meeting, and I was thrilled to discover that this time, Judith had landed on making Mr Potato Head. Not only is he made from delectable chocolatey goodness, but he's immensely cute, too, so much so I couldn't even begin to devour him after we made him.
This was Judith's version of Mr Potato Head, and after a step-by-step demo, we were tasked to make our own.
It was a very fun meeting, catching up with the ladies and learning a few new...
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2w ago
This football cake was a quick and easy design, perfect for celebrating my father-in-law's 80th birthday. Knowing his passion for football and the time constraints, I opted for a convenient solution – a football topper kit purchased from Amazon.
To make the pitch, I dusted the surface with sugarflair dusts fusion green and moss, then used my PME hexagonal cutters for the border shapes. Ideally, I should have extended the hexagons to the edge of the board, as this would...
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2w ago
I'm back on the healthier half-and-half baking again, and this time, I've made a yummy citrus Orange Wholemeal half-and-half loaf for you to have a go at.
This cake was a bit of a mixed bag. Initially, I'd use the creaming method and mix the ingredients in stages. However, I only creamed the butter and sugar together, whisked the eggs in a jug and then carried on with the all-in-one method. Needless to say, it all worked out in the end, and I ended up with a beautifully light...
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1M ago
At my husband's request, I've recently created this delectable half-and-half wholemeal Victoria sponge cake. Not only does it infuse your diet with fabulous fibre, but it's also light and fluffy too!
Dubbed the "half and half" cake due to the blend of Half Wholemeal Self-Raising Flour and Half White Self-Raising Flour, it achieves a consistently airy and moist texture whilst still remaining true flavour-wise to the classic Victoria Sponge Cake.
It's a fantastic, healthy addition to my...
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1M ago
Hi can anyone help. I’ve got an 8x3 inch cake tin and want to make a sponge with the height but not sure how much of each ingredient to use. I used the 7x3 inch cake recipe in my 6inch tin and that worked perfectly but I’m now stuck trying to do a conversion for the larger tin. Thanks ..read more
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1M ago
Happy Valentine's Day! Well not quite yet but...
Love is in the air once again; our creative juices are flowing, and we want to impart love and affection on our nearest and dearest.
So, to kickstart the celebrations, here are a few delightful ideas to help add a sprinkle of love on this upcoming Valentine's Day!
Teddy Bear Toppers Who can resist the warm embrace of a teddy bear? These adorable toppers can be placed on biscuits, cupcakes, or even a...
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