- When using two fillings (jam and cream), spread each one on a different half of the cake and then sandwich together.
- .If you haven’t got time to decorate your cake then wrap it with cling film and leave in the fridge overnight before you decorate it.
- Incorporate dry ingredients together with a whisk before adding them to wet ingredients.
- Always start and end with dry ingredients when alternating with wet ones.
- .Ingredients for cakes should always be at room temperature.
- Put a tablespoon of tapioca into your apple pie, it will absorb excess water while baking.
- .Store flour in an airtight container as it keeps better that way.
- .To keep cartons of double cream fresher for longer, turn the carton upside down in the fridge.
- If your custard goes lumpy then quickly pop the base of the pan into some cold water and keep whisking until it is smooth again.
- For firmer whipped cream, beat with honey rather than sugar.
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