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Interview with Charlotte Ree

We love the opportunity to introduce our Queen Baking community to extraordinary bakers, and Charlotte Ree certainly fits the bill. As well as holding down a full time job as a publicist, Charlotte has followed her passion for scratch baking and is releasing her first eBook this month. Prepare to be inspired!

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10 Tips to Mastering Meringue

Meringue is one of those finicky elements in baking that seems incredibly simple, but has a few hidden challenges. Join us as we demystify meringue and give you 10 simple tips to master this baking classic. We’ve included some of our favourite Queen meringue recipes as you scroll down. Simply click the image for the recipe.

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Traditional Cheesecake or New York Cheesecake, what’s the difference?

Traditional, Basque, New York, Vegan, No Bake – There are so many different types of cheesecakes, each with their own unique set of ingredients and methods, but what exactly makes them different?

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Baking with Queen Glucose Syrup

If you have a humble jar of Queen Glucose stashed away at the back of the pantry, this blog is for you! Read on to discover new recipes to make using glucose and why it’s such a handy baking ingredient. Glucose syrup is typically used in foods to enhance flavour, soften, add volume and prevent crystallisation. There is a tonne of incredible ways to use up that jar of goodness, so we’ve rounded up 10 amazing ideas to use up that jar of Queen Glucose Syrup, that hopefully become new favourites in your baking repertoire.

Why Vanilla is Way Better than Chocolate

There is no flavour in the world quite like vanilla. Rich, creamy, warm and thoroughly intoxicating, everything about it is indulgent, but at the same time comforting and reminiscent of home. Here at Queen, vanilla is our world and reason for being. It is the heart of every recipe and for us, is certainly better than chocolate! Vanilla is often compared to chocolate in a flavour war, so to settle this debate we’ve listed the many reasons why vanilla is the clear winner

The Story of Queen Vanilla – From Orchid to Bean to Bottle

Your Beautiful Queen Baking Memories

To celebrate 120 years of Queen, we asked Australia to tell us their favourite Queen baking memory. From the very first day the competition opened, we were overwhelmed with the number of beautiful Queen baking memories we received. We loved reading each and every memory and are extremely honoured to have been a part of so many baking moments over the past 120 years. Read on to discover the 12 winning entries, plus a few more that made us smile.

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Cakes and Bakes with a Secret!

These cheeky cakes and bakes have a secret…not only are they delightfully scrumptious, they’re also packed with fruits or vegetables! What better way to boost your nutrient intake – with dessert. Get ready to welcome pumpkin, beetroot, zucchini, sweet potato and even black beans into your baking pantry as we explore our favourite fruit and veggie recipes from foodies across the web. Click on the images to see the original recipe or visit our Baking with Fruit & Veg recipe collection for more.