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Introducing our Queen Choc Flavouring Pastes

Meet the Queen Choc Flavouring Pastes! Made with real cocoa and natural flavours, they’re the new & easy way to bake and decorate with the deep rich flavour of chocolate. Queen Choc Flavouring Pastes take buttercream, cakes and icing to the next level of chocolatey goodness with one easy squeeze.

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The Best of Emelia Jacksons Baking Tips and Tricks

Ever wondered how the pro’s seem to always have a trick up their sleeve to make sure their baking creation is always a success? Emelia Jackson is here to give us the insider knowledge on the easy tricks and simple hacks you can use to help bring your delicious desserts to life!

Introducing our New Range of Tasty Sprinkles

Not only do our fabulous NEW sprinkles add a beautiful finish to your creations, but are absolutely bursting with flavour, adding a little extra oomph to your bakes!

Vanilla

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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Your Top Baking Ingredient Questions Answered – Pantry Basics

So, you’re an expert at eating cake, but how about making it? Today we’re taking a deep dive into all things baking, answering all your important ingredient questions to help you 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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10 Ways to Save a Bake Fail

We’ll be honest, baking can be a little intimidating, even more so when it doesn’t turn out exactly as you expected. Even at Queen, we’ve had our fair share of “bake fails” and “not quite rights!” Take a breath and relax, it’s all part and parcel of the wonderful world of baking – we all have our off days.

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12 Secrets to The Best Sponge Cake

If there’s one thing we know for certain here at Queen, it’s that many bakers find classic sponges equally delightful and intimidating! Here’s our top twelve tips for sponge cake perfection, taken from the wisdom of the Queen Kitchen, the talented Donna Hay and much loved Country Women’s Association.

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Choosing the Perfect Vanilla for your Recipes

We know that choosing vanilla can be a little daunting at times. Read on as we help you decipher when to choose extract or paste for your recipes!