Bridal beauties
Great British Bake Off history in 2008 when he threw his Baked Alaska in the bin in fury after it had been left out of the freezer in the tent.
Historians say the Egyptians were among the first to develop an interest in baking, sweetening their creations with honey.
The traditional pink and yellow Battenberg cake was created in honour of the marriage of Queen Victoria’s granddaughter, Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, to Prince Louis of Battenberg in 1884.
The Victoria sponge is named after Queen Victoria who enjoyed the simple cake at the afternoon teas she helped make fashionable.
The most recent National Cake Week survey ranked chocolate brownies, chocolate cake, fondant fancies, Victoria sponge and fairy cakes as the nation’s best.
Previously, a Mr Kipling survey ranked chocolate cake, Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle, carrot cake and cherry Bakewell as the UK’s top five.
The ancient Celts lit bonfires during their Beltane Festival
and rolled cakes down a hill, believing that if they didn’t break it meant good fortune.
In 17th Century England people believed that keeping fruitcakes under the pillow of those who were unmarried game them sweet dreams about their fiancée.
A Mintel survey found that small cakes had overtaken large cakes in popularity, with a quarter of Brits saying they wanted more sold in individual portions.
Cupcakes got their name in the late 19th Century because they were actually baked in Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F), 160°C fan, gas mark 4. Add the flour to a bowl and beat until softened, then add all the other ingredients and whisk until it’s smooth. Use the scoop, or a spoon, to divide the mixture evenly between paper cupcake cups and the ingredients were measured by the cupful.
GBBO sparked a home baking boom, with three-fifths of people now creating their own sweet treats.
The Scottish Cancer Prevention Network has urged charities who run fundraising cake and coffee mornings to hold healthier events as obesity is linked to almost a dozen different cancers.
Stir-up Sunday is when Christmas puddings are made, with a silver sixpence traditionally added to bring the finder good luck. cases in a 12-tin baking tray. Put in the middle of the oven for 18 to 22 minutes until the cakes are light golden. Remove from the oven and leave in the tins to cool before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Beat the butter in a bowl until soft, add half the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
Add the remaining icing sugar with a tablespoon of the milk, adding more if needed until creamy.
Add the food colouring, mix until combined and then pipe on to the cupcake. than 30lb of vegetables baked into it. It took the cake-maker 11 days – and cost £6000.
Another, by Brighton-based chocolaterie Choccywoccydoodah, which featured in its own TV series, is definitely not for a bride on a diet.
The mouthwatering marvel, layered in chocolate truffle and handmade sculptures, cost £1945.