Let me guide you in making Classic Victoria Sandwich Cake for beginners, but also for those who struggle to get the perfect rise, and light open texture this British iconic cake has. Fill just with jam, or add berries and whipped cream. Includes lots of tips along the way, as well as how to stop […]
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Buttercream Tutorial For Beginners
Buttercream Tutorial For Beginners, is one of my theory lessons for beginner bakers. Use in conjunction with my structured sweet & savoury lessons, to be the best baker you can be! Use as a master buttercream recipe, while you also master the art of baking from scratch. Learn how to make your own homemade buttercream, […]
Beginners’ Guide To Piping Bags – assembling & filling
Theory Lesson No.15 As part of my structured baking lessons website for beginners, here is how to assemble and fill a disposable piping bag. Learn the names for the parts, phrases and terms you will read in recipes, as well as some handy tips. Parts To A Piping Bag Here are the pieces for the […]
Wholemeal Butternut Squash Banana Bread
Wholemeal butternut squash banana bread, is a healthier take on well-loved banana bread. It makes use of butternut squash (or any squash or pumpkin puree), that is considered a superfood with its many antioxidants1. And made with wholemeal flour, it is a perfect way to get these benefits, bake from scratch & use up those […]
Tropical Pineapple Coconut Cake Truffles With Leftovers
Tropical Pineapple Coconut Cake Truffles, are my easy recipe using leftovers. Leftover Christmas fruit cake, cookies & coconut. No need for buttercream frosting or cream cheese, these cake truffles, can be made from pantry staples. Make beautiful handmade Valentine’s, Christmas or birthday gifts and taste amazing. Pineapple And Coconut Cake Truffles Easy Cake Balls Using […]
Brownies For Any Season Or Occasion – Christmas, Halloween and more
Brownies For Any Season Or Occasion Once you have my popular recipe for gooey chocolate brownies, all you need is some sprinkles & glaze, to make Brownies For Any Season Or Occasion! No special tools, ingredients or experience needed. Just pick up some seasonal, themed or coloured sprinkles that are available inexpensively & in most […]
Strawberry Reduction -(Concentrated Strawberry Puree For Baking)
Sauces & Buttercream Lessons Strawberry Reduction (Concentrated Strawberry Puree For Using In Baking) Welcome to a lesson on making a concentrated strawberry puree (also known as a strawberry reduction), that can be used in your baking. Apply the same basic technique for any fruit or vegetable puree & take your baking skills up a notch. […]
Easy Jubilee Bakes
Easy Jubilee Bakes By Caro Here are some super simple but very traditional, British bakes, that are all very fitting for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations. Try authentic recipes, just as they were developed and how we make them, here in the UK. Follow me on social media: Thanks for reading Happy Baking & Making Happy […]
Lemon Curd Oat Bars
Lemon Curd Oat Bars Softer Alternative To Flapjacks By Caro These Lemon Curd Oat Bars are my softer alternative to flapjacks (oat squares). Super easy to make, these squares/bars, can also be made using apricot jam or Gluten Free flour. *Original apricot recipe on old site September 2018. Updated photos & lemon curd added 22/05/22 […]
Mini Carrot Bundt Cakes
Mini Carrot Bundt Cakes By Caro Mini Carrot Bundt Cakes are a smaller scale version of my classic Carrot cake, perfectly paired with an orange cream cheese frosting. Perfect for Easter and Spring simple baking & using up those mini Easter eggs. WHY MAKE THIS CAKE? 1. Simple To Make/No Knowledge Required 2. Quick to […]