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Wow! I've just been perusing Facebook and noticed this beautiful cake pop up on my friend's feed. After a bit more searching I've found that the super talented Rosie Cake Diva was the one who sent this lifesized HUG to our wonderful NHS and healthcare workers at the Royal Bolton Hospital as a thank you to all the key workers who have been working tirelessly for us especially this year. There's not more much info on the cake except that Renshaw Baking, Sweet Success Sugarcraft and Aldi UK...

If you fancy some festive fun this year and want your family to get some of their 5 a day then why not tell them that this year they'll be having Brussels Sprouts for Christmas! Now with that, I don't mean the kind that ends up being leftover on your dinner plate, no I mean the cute cakey kind that all your family will adore. Cue Bruce, he's the delightful design of this year's Christmas cake for Asda and not only is he green, but he also smiles, has a token Santa hat, and best of all he's...

It's coming to that time of year again, and the Royals have not only been showing their support but also their impressive baking skills towards this year's #PoppyAppeal. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have kindly whipped up these beautifully decorated poppy cupcakes to raise awareness and drum up further support for the Armed Forces who are doing all they can to raise as much needed funds despite this year's...

So it's official! The Great British Bake-off will be making an appearance on our screens very soon! Word has it that due to the pandemic the format of the show will be changing slightly; however, you'll be pleased to know that all the lovely judges will be returning barring Sandi who will be replaced this year by funnyman Matt Lucas! As per the sites, Twitter feed the show is set to return on Tuesday 22 September at 8 pm on Channel 4, and according to sources, the first few episodes will...

Yes! It's that time again for all you dunkers, nibblers and devourers of one of life's most satisfying treats! Happy Biscuit Day! Whoop whoop! So to pay homage to this fabulous celebration, I thought I would put together a few biscuit facts before the kettle boils and you're off hunting through the cupboard to find your own delectable treats. But before you do, be sure to check out my five mouth-watering facts first. Enjoy and happy dunking! 1. The word biscuit is from the Latin...

Hi lovelies, in light of the current pandemic, I thought it might be wise to put down some positive facts relating to mental health and baking. To be honest, I was hoping to avoid the subject altogether and lived in the hope that we would get back to some sort of normality much quicker. However, it has become apparent that as time moves on, it's clear that COVID-19 isn't going away anytime soon, and will eventually form part of our history. So, with that in mind, it's now time to buckle...

In light of the recent pandemic, people in lockdown and businesses closing it is becoming apparent that we are still struggling to source freshly baked items such as barms, bloomers and rolls especially when we cannot leave the house. Therefore, to bridge the gap between bakers and consumers, a new website has been created to help bring the two together. Introducing Baker Direct. Baker Direct was created by the Cybake Team at Redblack Software and has been designed to allow users in...

National Doughnut Week is a yearly fundraising event whereby everyone from children, baker's to coffee shop makers take part in making and selling delicious doughnuts to help raise funds for The Children's Trust. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, founders and organisers, Christopher Freeman, CSM Bakery Solutions and The Children's Trust have taken the necessary decision to cancel this year's event. However, they have confirmed that a date for next year's event will be released later in the...

We would like to take this opportunity to wish a true hero Captain Tom Moore a very Happy 100th Birthday today. Photo by Capture the Light Photography Not only was he a war veteran, but he continues to serve and has recently raised over 30 million pounds for the NHS by completing 100 garden laps using his walker, he did it to raise money for the NHS in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and to say thank you to them for looking after him after a fall and a broken hip. His original hopes were...