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Take the hard work out of gluten-free baking

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Chocolate & salted caramel marshmallows

Looking to make an edible gift? Look no further than these pillowy marshmallows by AO Life (ao.com/ life). They’re flavoured with chocolate and salted caramel, but you can customise them to suit the recipient

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Cakes & bakes with JULIET SEAR

This m onth, Ju liet shows you how to m ake a showstopping fe stive centrepiece. Find out how to ice and decorate a classic fruitcake, or make a delicious alternative – a stun n ing gingerbread latte fore st cake!

KIM-JOY’S CUTE CHRISTMAS!

She wowed us with her creativity in the Great British Bake Off 2018, now Kim-Joy's back with adorable recipes from her second cookbook, perfect for the festive season

Pick of the PRODUCTS

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PANETTONE

A sweet bread eaten all over Italy at Christmas. This recipe by Caroline Bretherton is easy to follow and the results are delicious!

BAKING ESSENTIALS 

Getting a bake just right comes down to the little details and it's our mission to make all your bakes perfect with these essential tips, ideas and tools

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See Montezuma’s Magical Installation at Kew Gardens this Christmas

Explore the Royal Botanic Gardens after dark and,

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★ HAVE YOURSELF A CREATIVE CHRISTMAS!

Pull out all the stops with these festive showstoppers

CAKE HEAVEN

Get creative with loaf cakes and tasty bakes!

CUPCAKE HEAVEN

Mini bakes, maximum indwulgence!

BISCUIT HEAVEN

Bite-size bakes to enjoy with coffee!

PUDDING HEAVEN

Epic desserts to satisfy a sweet tooth!

TEATIME TREATS

For the strawberry, cranberry & pistachio tuiles, see page

CAKE decorating SCHOOL

SKILL LEVEL Guide to skill levels 1 –

SAVOURY HEAVEN

Bake up a storm with savoury snacks &

CHRISTMAS SNOWMAN CUPCAKE

This adorable snowman cupcake by Dani Brazier from Blue Door Bakery (www.bluedoorbakery.co.uk) is the perfect Christmas project for decorating beginners!

DUOTONE GLITTER BAUBLE CUPCAKES

Rob Baker-Gall of Mr Baker’s Cakes for Renshaw Academy shows you how to create sparkly edible baubles!

HOW TO...MAKE A CHECKERBOARD CAKE

Cut open your cake to reveal a hidden checkerboard pattern! Britt Box from She Who Bakes (www.shewhobakes.co.uk) walks you through the process in this step-by-step guide, and you can customise the colours to suit the occasion

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Poppy seed, apple & vanilla trifle

Homemade Swiss roll gives this trifle by Reka Csulak from Holy Whisk Blog (rekacsulak.com) an extra special touch!