Cakes

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Welcome back to another installment of Baking Basics, here at Gurgaon Bakers. In this series, we give you insights and tips to get your basics right, so that you can go ahead and earn your mastery in baking.

In today’s article, we’re discussing one of the most mind-boggling subjects in baking. We’re delving into the pressing question that arises in all newbie bakers, “Baking Soda or Baking Powder: Are they the same? Will it affect your recipe, if you substitute one for another?

To cut a long story short: Baking Powder and Baking Soda are NOT the Same.

Have you ever wished that you could create a cake that looks professional? In this post, we teach you all that you need to know about using sugar paste icing aka fondant for a fancy birthday cake. Don’t be intimidated by the fancy terms, just give it a try!

If you’ve seen the elaborate, fondant cakes doing the rounds on social media – you’re sure to have felt impressed, and a bit overwhelmed. However, there’s nothing to be intimidated by it.

As seasoned bakers often tell, “fondant is just like play-dough for grown-ups.” For all those new to fondant icing, here in this article, we give you some essential pointers and tricks to get started.

“Off all the food you serve at your event, the Cake takes the Cake.”

Fondant or buttercream? Sugar flowers or figurines? Round, square or topsy-turvy tiers? The choices are endless when it comes to choosing a cake for your event. Things can get a bit overwhelming and complicated at times.

The baker you select for a special event, be it a wedding or a birthday is in charge of creating the focal point of your event: The Cake. Not only must it look spectacular, but it should also taste yummy. Here are some tips to help you find the best baker for your big day.

We, here at Gurgaon Bakers, believe that the best gifts are the ones that are edible. The soft gingerbread cookies you can share with your neighbour, the pound cakes you can ship to your cousin in a remote corner of the country, the chewy caramels to take to office to leave on your desk for your colleagues to enjoy, the hot chocolate mix you can gift to your kid’s teacher or a last-minute granola jar to thank your hostess – there’s no doubt that,

“Baked Goodies are the best way to brighten up someone’s day.”

In today’s article, you can find a veritable feast of ideas on how to make your baked goodies look extra-special while gifting. Not a baker? No worries, just pop into our bakery, pick your favourite goodies and pack them in your favourite style.

If baking is science, then does it make vegan and gluten free baking rocket science?

Well, it doesn’t have to be. Here’s the ultimate guide to gluten-free, vegan baking. Within no time, you’ll bid adieu to the dull, bland, rock-hard vegan cookies and gluten-free cakes and you’ll be baking culinary masterpieces that will be difficult to believe that they are VGF (vegan and gluten-free).

As the American National Ice-cream Sandwich Day is right around the corner (August 2nd), here’s our tribute to this humble yet ingenious dessert.

In summer, as the mercury steadily creeps up, all one wants is a refreshing, cool treat to beat the heat. If sipping different juices day after day, is making you feel bored, then no worries. We present you with the best summer dessert – an ice-cream cake sandwich!!

Yes, you read that right; nothing spells summer like “Ice-cream” and what better way to make it better than pairing it with cookies??