I tried the real-life Great British Bake Off experience with new Christmas event

I tried the real-life Great British Bake Off experience with new Christmas event

SQUEEZING a bright-blue piping bag with my right hand, I attempt to disgorge an ornate ring of forest green buttercream around the base of my vanilla sponge cake. For the last 90 minutes, my friend James and I have been mixing cake batter, folding buttercream, and getting creative with fondant icing as if we’re contestants … Read more

Great British Bake Off star’s sausage roll recipe has a Sri Lankan twist

Great British Bake Off star’s sausage roll recipe has a Sri Lankan twist

This recipe comes from Great British Bake Off star Saku Chandrasekara and her new Taste of Cricket Cookbook. Chandrasekara’s sausage roll recipe has a Sri Lankan twist on the classic dish and a curried chicken and caramelised onion filling. The food dish only takes 20 minutes to prepare and a cooking time of one hour. … Read more

I tried Bake Off John Whaite’s ‘life changing’ brownies

I tried Bake Off John Whaite’s ‘life changing’ brownies

For all the ardent fans of the Great British Bake Off who have been captivated by every episode over the past 14 years, the prospect of tasting the sweet creations of one of the show’s winners is simply irresistible. If you’re a dessert lover like me, then there’s nothing more tantalising than this. So, when … Read more