Discover how to make a simple sponge cake from scratch, sandwiched with your favourite filling. Our video guide shows just how easy sponge cake can be.



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Watch Liberty Mendez decorate delicate pink macarons filled with decadent chocolate ganache. See ideas for decorating with gold leaf, chocolate and edible flowers.

Add the perfect finishing touch to a batch of cupcakes with our decorating ideas. See how to use a piping bag for simple and effective designs.

Follow our step-by-step guide and learn how to make a drip cake with silky smooth ganache. Get top tips and insider techniques from our baking experts.

Want to achieve a perfectly level layer cake? See how to cut a sponge in half – an essential step when filling a cake with jam or buttercream.

Watch how a chocolate orange babka wreath is made by filling an enriched bread dough with chocolate spread, then cutting and twisting it to form a beautiful wreath shape.

Super-size a classic cinnamon roll for a showstopping Christmas centrepiece dessert. Liberty Mendez shows us how to make this impressive bake.

Get in the festive mood with our showstopping Christmas fault-line cake. See how to decorate this masterpiece with our senior food editor, Cassie Best.

Whether eaten straight from the bowl with a spoon, or licked off the top of a cupcake, we all love buttercream. Here's how to master it

Bake a batch of our decadent vegan chocolate brownies for an indulgent treat. Our unique recipe is super chocolaty so vegan and non-vegan friends and family will all love it!

Making a batch of flaky, buttery croissants? Don't get stuck on the assembly – see how to roll croissant dough to breakfast pastry perfection.

Looking to make a showstopping cake for a special occasion? Watch our video to learn how to tier a cake using dowels and cake boards for extra support.

This easy Irish soda bread recipe takes less than an hour to make and doesn't require any yeast. It uses just four ingredients, including plain and wholemeal flour

Master the art of kneading bread dough with our pro techniques. Discover how long to knead dough and the best way to achieve the perfect loaf.

Seven years ago, Gail Dosik left her job and followed her sweet tooth. She attended The French Culinary Institute in New York, NY, and received her grand diplôme in Pastry Arts.



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This healthy(ish!) banoffee pie uses some clever swaps to cut down on calories.

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Author of Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It: And Other Kitchen Projects, bakes cakes in canning jars that are great for gifts or picnics.

Our vanilla cupcakes follow a bakery recipe for that light and fluffy finish.

Fancy serving up a dish of sweet potato pie? Hold your horses — because you'll want to make sure you're not making these mistakes first.

If you thought you could get away with never throwing away your kitchenware but always throwing away your scraps, then think again! To make sure your meals are always safe and delicious, avoid these common kitchen mistakes.

Leo and Stella love bubbles! And when bubbles are GIANT they love them even more. In this video we are making Giant Bubbles with the help of easy to find at home ingredients. WHAT YOU NEED Bubble mixture: 5 cups of water 1/2 cup of...

Fast Food Freddy launches bionic pizza containers all over the city with his newest unhealthy creation inside — The Pizzanator! Professor Fizzy and the Lunch Lab gang investigate delicious whole-grain alternatives to white flour.

Weird History Food is getting snacky with the History of Hostess. Maker of some of our favorite cakes and snacks, including Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Cup Cakes, and Ho Ho's, Hostess has been the mainstay of America's cupboards for decades....