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“Indulge in a spot of baking to keep you calm amidst the Christmas chaos!”

The countdown to Christmas is officially on! There's

What’s cooking…

ALL THE BAKING NEWS, PRODUCTS AND EVENTS COMING YOUR WAY

The Great British Bake Off

SERVES 10

Pick of the PRODUCTS

WE CHECK OUT THIS MONTH’S BEST NEW BAKING ACCESSORIES

Festive bakes to make with kids

Keep the kids busy during the holidays with these fun and delicious bakes by GBBO series 8 contestant James Hillery (www.cluckmuckcook.com)

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION!

MAKES 24

Binge-watching treats

Catch up on your favourite TV series during the festive break while tucking into these tasty snacks by Katherine Bebo.

LAVASH

Kate Leahy and Ara Zadak take what they learned from Armenia’s master lavash bakers and adapt it to the realities of a modern home kitchen to create this delicious soft flatbread.

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.

Carrot cake Yule log

It's going to be a white Christmas! Reka Csulak from Holy Whisk Blog (rekacsulak.com) combines two classics in this tasty twist…

Christmas delights

Celebrate the festive season with these cute and classic bakes that are sure to impress…

CAKE HEAVEN

Get creative with special occasion cakes!

CUPCAKE HEAVEN

Mini bakes, maximum indulgence!

BISCUIT HEAVEN

Bite-sized bakes to enjoy with coffee!

PUDDING HEAVEN

Epic desserts to satisfy a sweet tooth!

TEATIME TREATS

Enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea with friends!

CAKE decorating SCHOOL

Create showstopping cakes, biscuits, cupcakes and more, with step-by-step projects and techniques for all skill levels!

ITALIAN ARUM

This pretty leaf by Marilyn Hill works really well as part of a sugar flower arrangement.

STEP-BY-STEP VENETIAN MASQUERADE

The slender, concave shape of this tiered design adds an appropriate contrast to the classic straight-edged cake, adding to the theatrical elegance of the Venetian masquerade

STEP-BY-STEP A SHOWSTOPPING CHOCOLATE COLLAR

Create a stunning chocolate collar with this easy-to-follow guide by Food Thoughts (foodthoughts.co.uk) – this is a 3-tier dark chocolate sponge cake with white chocolate buttercream.

A GIANT CUPCAKE CHRISTMAS TREE

Britt Box (shewhobakes.co.uk) creates the perfect centrepiece for your Christmas table – a nice alternative to traditional desserts!

SAVOURY HEAVEN

Bake up a storm with savoury snacks & lunches!