Who knew there were so many ways to mix together basic ingredients?! Okay, bakers know. We wouldn’t get very far if we didn’t! Choosing the…
Fellow bakers will understand that making buttercream from scratch isn’t exactly cheap – good quality butter can really add up, not to mention real vanilla.…
Have you ever wondered where The Sweet Taste Bakery got its name? Or maybe some of my likes and dislikes? I wanted to take the…
It’s official…Christmas is TWO MONTHS AWAY! After what has been a very difficult year for a lot of us, we all deserve to look forward…
Eggs are pretty much a staple ingredient when it comes to baking. They help cakes rise, lend moisture, bind ingredients together, add richness, etc. However,…
While there’s nothing quite like a freshly baked cupcake, freezing a batch ahead of time – for a big party, or a simple sugar emergency…
If you were to look through my various cupboards, drawers and shelves of baking equipment, you’d find mixing bowls, moulds, tins, spatulas, piping bags, rolling…
From a delicious pavlova covered with your favourite toppings, to a summertime bowl of eton mess, to silky marshmallow frosting on top of a freshly…
Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, traybakes, brownies…everyone loves a sweet treat every once in a while. When it’s done right, baking can be a super satisfying, fun…
Like most things in life, piping the perfect buttercream swirl takes a lot of practice. I know everyone says, ‘practice makes perfect’, but this really…