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There are different types of modelling paste on the market, but I have found that Saracino gives remarkable results. (See Saracino Review) If you do not have any modelling paste and wish to make your own, then all you need to do is add one teaspoon of tylose powder to around 250 grams of...

Torting a cake is just a really posh way of saying that you need to level and slice your cake into even-sized layers and then fill them evenly to give you the height of cake you require. You must ensure that each layer is level so that when stacked and filled, the overall cake is stable...

To check if your cake has fully baked, try these. Skewer - Insert a skewer or a cocktail stick into the centre of your baked goods if it comes out clean with no gooey cake mix on it then it's done. Visually - Sponge cakes will go a golden brown colour when they are baked. Touch - If a cake...

A great way to ensure that you bake a good cake is to do the following: Oven Always always, always yes, that's three times always pre-heat your oven before baking. Thus ensuring that your creations will bake in a tempered environment, giving you the best results. Tins or Pans Only use...

The one great thing that we all know and love is that when we eat cake we want it to be mouth-wateringly good, fluffy but most of all moist. A cake can look out of this world, but if you cut into it and it's dry, then it's like all your hard-earned efforts have gone done the pan. So to combat...