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10 Baking Essentials for a Masterchef Kitchen!

Ever wondered why the vanilla cupcake from the local artisan bakery tastes so much more intensely delicious than the ones you make at home? Or why your breads come out cakey, instead of light, chewy and crisp? Here’s the secret; … Continued

10 Pies We Can’t Take Our Eyes Off!

The days are getting cooler, and since we’re always in the kitchen, our thoughts are turning to pies! They are the perfect cold weather baking project for so many reasons. You get to enjoy the warmth of the oven, plus … Continued

Our Top 10 Most Baked Recipes in 2015

If you’ve been baking with Queen in 2015, you’ll have noticed a few recipes pop up time and time again. Our most loved recipes are enduring across season and occasion because they’re so easy, so delicious and make everyone swoon … Continued

Microwave Mug Cakes we love

Warm, sweet, cakey and ready in 5 minutes, what’s not to love about microwave mug cakes? We’ve all been there. Those times when there is not a single piece of chocolate left in the house, no cookie crumbs in sight … Continued

10 Baby Shower Cakes that are Totally Worth the Effort

Looking for inspiration? You’ve come to the right place! Whether it’s a much-anticipated ‘reveal’ cake or just something pretty to celebrate the impending arrival of a little one, no baby shower is complete without a cake to mark the occasion. … Continued

10 ways to enjoy vanilla in your savoury cooking

Recently New Zealand Chef, Lesley Christensen Yule worked with the Queen team to come up with a few savoury recipe ideas for using our Organic Vanilla Bean Paste. Next time you’re looking in the pantry for great new flavours to add to your … Continued

Cakes we’re drooling over on Instagram

If you’ve been following Queen on Instagram lately, you will have noticed we can’t resist liking, commenting and sharing spectacular cakes from around the world. Here is a round up of our favourite cakes this month, simply click the image to … Continued

New cupcake decorating ideas

Do your cupcakes need a makeover? There’s something about the cupcake that makes it so enduring. Is it the convenience, portion control, cake-to-icing ratio or the plethora of ways to decorate them that make them staple item for home bakers … Continued

Comfort Food Desserts

Cool nights and sweet delights A cool nip in the air means just one thing – the perfect excuse to indulge in steaming hot comfort food desserts laden with caramel, vanilla custard, stewed fruits and plenty of gooey chocolate. We’ve … Continued

Our Top 5 Cake Decorating Trend Predictions for 2016

Always on trend-watch What makes decorating trends so fun to watch is how they evolve with time. Take the ombré cake of 2009 for example. What started out as a simple sponge with graduated layers of pink colour very quickly … Continued