The Baker's Blog

Homemade Mini Christmas Stollen Last Christmas, I had a slight obsession with a certain supermarket’s mini stollen, they were buttery, fruity, almondy and incredibly moreish! This year, I’ve done it! I have a recipe that replicates this craving for a sweet mini treat. They’re wonderful warm, straight from the oven, I couldn’t resist. Let them cool and dust with snow sugar ... Read more

Christmas Cake Pudding This is a bit of a different approach to your classic Christmas cake or Christmas pudding, it’s two in one! Full of spiced flavour, fruity textures and boozy festive notes, it’s a warming boost for any Christmassy celebration. (It really is a festive treat, perfect for popping in your pocket on a cold winter walk!) Do note, that its best to soak the fruit ... Read more

Christmas Speculoos Biscuits These Christmas Speculoos Biscuits are the ultimate Christmas tin filler, lasting for weeks through the festive season (if you make enough!). They are seasoned with cinnamon, and have a lovely crunch and irresistible charm. Stacking up to make a lovely Christmas gift too!  This recipe is based on a Dutch version, so it’s full of flavour but not too sweet. ... Read more

Welcome to the BakeryBits Christmas Gift Guide for 2025! This year it's my turn to create the gift guide! I’ve gathered a selection of my favourite new finds, timeless essentials and handy accessories that no busy kitchen should be without. With larger gifts at the top then smaller stocking fillers to delight further down!  Over the past year, I’ve been bringing fresh, creative ... Read more

Ultimate Chocolate Brownies There’s something magical about brownies, that moment the kitchen fills with the smell of melting chocolate and you know you’re in for a proper delight. Whether you love them soft and gooey in the middle, with a fudgy chew, or baked a little longer for a cake-like crumb, brownies never disappoint. This recipe is the gooey kind but keep them in the oven for ... Read more

Bready or Not: Spooky Sandwiches for Halloween!  We’ve been raising the dead (and our dough) to bring you some frightfully fun baking ideas that’ll make your kids smile when they open their lunchbox this Halloween. Using our Simple Yeasted Loaf recipe we added a ghoulish twist, a heaped teaspoon of Farina di Carbone to turn our loaf jet black and perfect for spooky creations. We ... Read more

BOOgasse Bread! From the misty hills of southern France comes Fougasse,  traditionally baked into beautiful leaf shapes for tearing and sharing. But this Halloween, we’re putting a spooky twist on the classic by shaping our Boogasse breads into ghostly figures and haunted faces instead of leaves. Our Boogasse swaps olive oil for golden British rapeseed oil, adding a sunny, home-grown ... Read more

Fougasse  Fougasse hails from the south of France, where it’s baked into beautiful leaf shapes and served warm alongside meals often with a good glug of olive oil and a glass of wine (or two). Traditionally Fougasse was used by bakers to test their oven’s heat (baking a small amount of dough before baking larger breads), fougasse has now grown into a rustic leaf shaped favourite ... Read more

Cinnamon Buns I have trialled a fair few cinnamon bun recipes, this is my favourite!  They are a wonderful brunch showstopper, sweet, sticky and great warm fresh from the oven. This recipe could be achieved with a few final shape options, you can roll up your plait and place in a muffin tin as the recipe suggests. This keeps the cinnamon butter confined in the bun shape, making a taller knot ... Read more

Halloween Chocolate Muffins These chocolate muffins are simple but delicious, full of chocolate chunks, making them a hit with kids and adults. Each muffin has a soft, tender crumb with a deep cocoa flavour and the decadent chocolate decoration on top adds a spooky touch that’s perfect for Halloween parties, school treats or a cosy autumn afternoon. Play with the percentage ... Read more