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Introducing our Queen Sugar Free Toppings
Meet the Queen Sugar Free Toppings! The perfect finishing touch to your favourite sweet treats, our Chocolate Fudge and Caramel Dulce De Leche flavours can be drizzled over your breakfast, afternoon treats, or night time desserts.
Read moreSpooky Halloween Baking and Desserts
While the supermarket aisles are bursting with “candy” (excuse the American-ism!) the little ones might not be able to do Halloween in quite the same way this year. If door to door is out of the question for your state, you can still get your Halloween fix with the family with some spooky and fun recipe ideas.
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Recipes to Bake with Kids
Whether it’s making a meal or baking a cake, preparing and eating something you’ve made together is great way to bond as a family. Baking tasks can inject a little bit of math and science into the day, with the added bonus of something sweet at the end! We’ve put together a list of recipes ranging from quick and easy biscuits, to some educational bakes that can encourage a little learning within the baking process.
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Ten Easy One-Bowl-Wonders
Hate washing up? So do we! But don’t let that compromise your sweet tooth. Baking has a notoriously bad reputation for creating a mountain of dirty dishes, but it doesn’t always have to be that way. Forget “baking projects”, AKA those lengthy recipes with multiple components that require every utensil in your kitchen. Instead, we’ve rounded up a selection of our favourite “one bowl wonders”. Otherwise known as the Holy Grail for time-poor bakers, this collection proves that baking can be totally fuss-free, without compromising on the final product.
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How to Use Vanilla Bean Paste
Each and every Queen Vanilla has a strong place in our hearts but there’s no denying that a generous squeeze Queen Vanilla Bean Paste adds a little somethin’ that truly elevates your sweet treats. Our Vanilla Bean Paste is the real deal, with no added bean fibres to bulk out or imitate the appearance of seeds – just straight up pure organic vanilla with thousands of those beautiful little seeds suspended throughout. It’s an extremely cost effective alternative to using vanilla bean pods, with one teaspoon providing the equivalent flavour of a whole pod. While you can use our Vanilla Bean Paste in any recipe that calls for Vanilla, there’s quite a few occasions where it is really the star of the show. Read on for how to get the most from this special ingredient.
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Pantry Staple Recipes
Ever found yourself with an insatiable craving for sweets? Unexpected guests? Prefer to stay in your PJ’s rather than brave the shops? Yeah, we know the feeling. Pantry staples are your get out of jail free card when a trip to the shops is simply out of the question, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised to see how much you can whip up with the bare essentials. These recipes don’t require any fancy or expensive ingredients, so they’re also perfect for baking on a budget. You may notice an abundance of vanilla in this list; that’s because it’s the secret ingredient that turns a simple recipe into something truly indulgent!
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Everything You Need to Know About Cake
From cakes that sink faster than the titanic to cakes with more craters than the moon – a little know-how can make all the difference when avoiding a cake catastrophe! To help you on your way to becoming the best home baker you can be, the Queen Team have put their heads together to create our list of most commonly asked cake questions and answers.
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Your Top Baking Ingredient Questions Answered – Fridge Basics
From handy substitutions to clever kitchen hacks, we’ve answered all your important ingredient questions to help you to become a more savvy and confident baker. While you may already know a few of these tips, it’s always good to brush up on the why. Baking is a science, after all!
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