What better way to celebrate the new King than baking delicious sweet treats? With the bank holiday quickly approaching we are giving you a Royal line up including cakes, tarts and a classic jelly which are bound to wow at your street party! THE KINGS CAKE We are kicking things off with this showstopper. A surprise 6 layered cake, with delicious red, white and blue layers. YOU WILL NEED For the cake layers: 375g (125g+125g+125g) unsalted butter, softened 375g (125g+125g+125g) caster sugar 375g (125g+125g+125g) self raising flour 6 (2+2+2) medium eggs 3 tsp (1+1+1) vanilla extract 3 ..read more

Pan de Agua (‘Water Bread’) is commonly eaten in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean, it is similar to a French baguette with a crunchy exterior and a soft, fluffy middle. Unusually, this bread has no second prove, instead it is placed in a cold oven and proves quickly as the oven heats up, giving a super crunchy crust.  It makes a perfect bread for any kind of sandwich, here’s 3 ideas for you to try. BUY A BOX TRIPLETAS Tripletas are a Puerto Rican sandwich typically containing seared marinated steak, shredded roast pork, ham, matchstick fries, mayo, ketchup and a little salad. W ..read more

With the King’s Coronation fast approaching, we are sure many of you will be baking homemade scones for street parties and picnics. However, mastering these classic treats may not be as easy as it seems. There are many things that could impact how your scones bake, so that’s where we come in, to help you make the perfect scone. In order to achieve the light, and crumbly scone we all know and love, follow our 5 top tips: Make sure your ingredients are cold and your oven is hot. By using cold ingredients it will allow your scones to rise more. The cold butter melts as soon as it hits the ..read more

Get into the Easter spirit! Spring is in the air, and the promise of chocolate is on the horizon. Check out this list of top 5 money-saving Easter activities for kids, to make the school holidays a breeze. JUNIOR BAKING CLUB SUBSCRIPTION Sign your children up to the Baked In Junior baking club for a unique and brilliant-value baking experience. Members of the Junior Baking Club receive a brand new recipe every month, with a full set of dry ingredients, instructions, and a few other bits and bobs. This is great entertainment for your kids, a way for them to learn new skills and build the ..read more

For us at Baked In, Easter is the perfect time to get the family round and enjoy lots of good food. Here are a few ideas of recipes we love that you can try for your Easter celebrations, whether that be a picnic in the park or a full on roast dinner, we’ve got something for everyone. MINI EGG SWISS ROLL For an easter centrepiece that really looks the part, but is much easier than you think, try out this Mini Egg Swiss Roll. YOU WILL NEED For the sponge: 4 medium eggs 65g caster sugar ½ tsp vanilla extract 65g granulated sugar 60g unsalted butter, melted and cooled 65g plain flour 3 ..read more

For the ultimate savoury bread bake, enjoy our temptingly bite-sized Pizza Pinwheels. A soft dough liberally filled with rich tomato purée, an aromatic sprinkling of oregano, and a satisfying scattering of mozzarella. This indulgent bake is a pizza lover’s dream, and one to make again and again! Why not try them with one of these fillings to elevate them even further. BUY A BOX PEPPERONI Simply add slices of pepperoni on top of the grated mozzarella before rolling and slicing the dough and carrying on with the second prove. If you like your pepperoni pizza spicy, sprinkle over a few chi ..read more

Simnel cake is a moist and super fruity cake, similar to that of Christmas cake but a lot lighter. It is topped with a layer of marzipan and 11 marzipan balls which represent Jesus’s apostles, some recipes also have a layer of marzipan baked into the middle of the sponge. Simnel cake was originally eaten on mothers day, although now it is more traditionally eaten at easter, when fatty and sugary foods can be consumed after lent. Have you ever made or eaten simnel cake? Why not try our recipe below: YOU WILL NEED For the cake 300g dried mixed fruit 1 large orange, zest and juice 1 lemon ..read more

Mother’s day is the perfect time to surprise your mum and show how much you appreciate them. We have gathered our 5 favourite recipes which will be sure to brighten up their day. LEMON VIENNESE FINGERS YOU WILL NEED For the lemon curd 50g caster sugar 1 lemon 25g unsalted butter 1 medium egg For the biscuits 250g unsalted butter, softened 50g icing sugar 275g plain flour 1 tsp vanilla extract For the buttercream 60g white chocolate 85g unsalted butter, softened 170g icing sugar, plus icing sugar for dusting Equipment Baking trays Baking paper Piping bag Star nozzle METHOD ..read more

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