Christmas Baking

Traditional Christmas baking recipes alongside modern cupcake variations. Practical tips cover storage, decoration, transportation and dietary adaptations for festive treats.

Gingerbread Men and Homemade Fudge

How gingerbread men and homemade fudge became timeless Christmas treats, from their surprising origins to why they're still made today.

How to Make Christmas Mince Pies

Mince pies are a Christmas must-have in England, with centuries of tradition and superstitions wrapped into every bite.

Ice Cream Cone and Summer in Winter Cupcakes

Bring summer flavours to your winter table with bright lemon cupcakes topped with crystallised flowers and leaves.

Make and Store Dried Fruit Based Cupcakes

Dried fruit cupcakes stay fresh for months, but they're denser and trickier to bake than regular sponge versions, here's how to make them properly.

Making Christmas Cookies

Why Christmas cookies matter so much, from their sugar-scarce origins to why homemade still beats store-bought.

Parcel Cakes with Fondant Wrapping

Bake these lemon and almond cakes a day ahead, then ice and wrap them in fondant to look like Christmas presents.

Tips on Adding Booze to Cupcakes

Add alcohol to cupcakes without ruining them by getting the booze-to-batter ratio right and spiking the icing instead.

Traditional Shortbread at Christmas

How the smell of homemade shortbread brings back Christmas memories and why this Scottish treat became a holiday tradition worldwide.

Transporting Iced and Decorated Cupcakes Safely

Keep your decorated cupcakes safe during transport with simple packing methods that protect the icing and frosting from damage.

Wheat and Gluten Free Christmas Pudding

A moist, gluten-free Christmas pudding that tastes just as good as the traditional version and serves eight people.

Xmas Tree Truffle Cupcakes

Make stunning Christmas tree cupcakes with rich truffle icing that needs planning ahead but delivers impressive results.