Baking

So often I see people uploading photos of cakes to Facebook groups asking how much they should charge, just to get a stream of comments with different amounts, in different currencies, with no indication of how the person got to that price. There are so many factors to take into ...

Piping the perfect buttercream swirl can be the most satisfying thing, but if you're new to piping cupcakes it can be hard to know exactly where to start; what piping nozzles do you need, how do you hold the piping bag, which swirl is the best? In todays post I'm going ...

Sugar cookies or sugar biscuits have always been a popular treat to decorate with royal icing, but as new cutters appear that make it so easy to create amazing designs with fondant, sugar cookies are becoming a lot more popular as individual treats to add along side cupcakes and cakesicles ...

Earlier this week I put up a message on the Cakes by Lynz Instagram page, the Facebook page and on the YouTube community tab asking if any of you have any questions you would like me to answer. I have to say a massive thank you for all your questions, ...

Donuts make the perfect treat on their own or look great when used on your cakes for decoration too. Covered in coloured glaze they can be made in any colour to match your theme. In this weeks video tutorial I'm showing you how to make these yummy baked donuts covered ...

This week I have the ultimate strawberry cake tutorial to share with you. If you're looking for a summery, fruity themed cake, this cake has it all. The cake itself is strawberry flavoured with the yummiest strawberry buttercream, there are strawberries on the board, a giant fondant strawberry on the ...