Bread makers are a godsend if you want fresh bread but don’t have the time to knead the dough and make the loaf by hand. Fresh, homemade bread is far superior to store-bought bread and much healthier too. Once you start using your bread maker you’ll be wondering why...

Bread makers have been around for a while now, and although they are not a necessity in the kitchen, they certainly make the process of creating your deliciously doughy creations effortless. They are ridiculously easy to use and they do all the hard work for you, it's...

What does Gelatin do in baking? Gelatin is an odourless, tasteless and colourless protein deriving from animal collagen (most commonly from pig skin). It is very popular amongst bakers as the ultimate setting and thickening agent for liquids.

It is a nightmare when you try to level the dome with a knife, as chances are, it’ll turn out into a wonky, crumbly mess. And don’t get me started on the uneven frosting! So, if you are disappointed by the look of a domed cake as much as I am, then keep on reading as we find out how to stop a cake from doming.

Cookies are the ultimate treat. They’re soft, chewy, chunky, gooey, buttery and completely irresistible. There are all sorts of different types of cookies; from chocolate chip cookies and cut out cookies, to sandwich cookies and everything in between. Yet they all...

The key to perfectly risen cake is knowing what ingredient makes a cake rise. Once you have a clearer understanding of the different raising agents available and know how to use them properly, you will (hopefully) never have a flat cake again.

Bread machines have become such a great convenience in our lives. We simply gather our ingredients, pop them in the machine, press a few buttons and off it goes. In a few hours we have a perfectly baked loaf.  Bread machines do all of the hard work from us. But, using...

What happens I am running late and can’t take my bread out when it is finished? Can I leave bread in the bread machine? Take a read and find out!