Cake decorating
How to get a smooth buttercream finish with sharp edges
A smooth cake is not about a steadier hand. It is about a level cake, buttercream at the right temperature, and holding the scraper still.
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Sweet ideas
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Cake inspiration, decorating know-how and little moments from our kitchen.
Baking basics
How to keep a cake fresh, box it and get it there
Where a finished cake should sit, why the fridge is not always the answer, and how to move it without a repair job on arrival.
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Baking basics
Why your sponge sinks in the middle
Six honest reasons a cake collapses as it cools, and one good thing to do with the one that already has.
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Cake decorating
Planning a themed cake before you bake it
Three colours, one hero and room to breathe. How to decide what a themed cake looks like before the oven goes on.
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