Cakes & Cupcake Essentials

From preventing peeling cupcake cases to freezer etiquette, find out the secrets to cake and cupcake success.

How to... bake the perfect cupcakes

Cupcakes, love them or hate them - here are some top tips and hints for getting them just right every time you make them.

A vegan cake topping that still tastes great

Looking for a delicious vegan cake topping? We've got lashings of dairy-free cake frosting advice…

What is magic cake?

Get your Pinterest and Instagram at the ready...here is the latest Internet craze - Magic Cake! The…

Everything You Need To Know When Scaling Up…

Looking for a quick and easy go-to guide for scaling up cake recipes? Look no further!

Sponge cake with cream and raspberries

What's wrong with my cake?

Britt Box shares her frequently asked baking questions and answers from her blog.

Freezing and defrosting cakes

How to... freeze cakes and cupcakes

Add to your baking skillset with this handy guide to freezing and defrosting cakes and cupcakes by…

How to Tell if the Cake is Done? The Million…

Check out our comprehensive guide to how to tell when a cake is done!

Cake 101

We all love a good cake, and with these troubleshooting tips, you’ll be baking them perfectly in no…

25 Top Tips For Cupcake Success!

Baking is a science and getting the right results requires a methodical approach. With these top…

Ask the experts... how do I stop my cupcake…

How do I stop my cupcake liners peeling away once my cupcakes have cooled? Our expert has the…

Yoghurt icing: how to get the most out of…

Want to have your cake and eat it too? We've got the perfect yoghurt icing recipe to help!

Cracking eggs into a bowl

What do eggs do in a cake? We bet you…

Almost all cake recipes call for eggs – but what do eggs do in a cake? Find out more…

Slice of fruitcake

Baking dilemma: how to moisten a dry cake

Fix that dry cake in a hurry with our tried top tips on how to moisten a dry cake!

Eric Lanlard's Essential Tips For Cupcake…

Eric Lanlard's golden rules for cupcake success

How To Make A Cake Moist? Our 10 Top Tips To…

Desperate to deflect a dry cake disaster? Here’s our 10 top tips on how to make a cake moist every…

Sunken birthday cake with icing and candles

Why do cakes sink?

We’ve got the answer to a big question that’s crossed all of our minds: why did my cake sink?

Cupcakes with pink frosting and green love hearts

Can you freeze cupcakes? A detailed guide to…

Can you freeze cupcakes? Yes you can! Follow our helpful guide to learn how to store and freeze your…