Primary schools have ways of keeping parents on their toes. Tactics include giving your child a piece of paper detailing an extra-curricular task – to make a Viking ship, say, or a Nissan hut, or… a ...

Part two of Royal Wedding cake maker Fiona Cairns’ series will crown your street party for the Queen’s Official 90th Birthday I have fond memories of baking these delightfully retro cakes as a child ...

Your step-by-step guide to the latest baking trend. You’ve probably heard that baking is a science, but sometimes, it can also seem like magic. I’m not talking ...

This story appears in our July 2025 Nostalgia issue, presented by Up, where we asked 13 professional bakers to recreate cakes from the iconic The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake ...

Buttercream is delicious and can be used to decorate cakes and cupcakes. Here's a super simple recipe, whipped up in just a few minutes. Buttercream is a simple cake topping made with butter and icing ...

Buttercream is a delicious type of icing used for either filling, coating or decorating cakes. I recently made the easiest buttercream, using just two ingredients. Buttercream, also referred to as ...

These butterfly cakes (or butterfly buns if you prefer) are super easy and incredibly delicious! They are perfect for children, bake sales and family gatherings. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 ...