10 baking hacks to help you get your Christmas bake on
These tasty tips are worth a try!
With the festive season in full swing, we thought you might have be inspired to get in the kitchen and try out your very own Christmas baking skills.
Whether you're already a whizz in the kitchen or you're a complete culinary novice, here are 10 simple yet amazing tips to help you when you're getting your bake on...
10 baking hacks to try at home
1. Swap avocado for butter in cakes
This makes them that little bit healthier - meaning you can eat more!
2. Use a wine bottle as a rolling pin
But make sure you don't drink it all first as that will definitely make baking harder!
3. Ripen your bananas quickly in the oven
Put them in the oven for a few minutes and they'll quickly be ready to eat.
4. Use a toothpick to write on cakes
Squeeze out the frosting into small dots on to the end of the toothpick, then place these on your cake!
5. Soften butter under a glass
It's better than using the microwave as sometimes you melt it too far!
6. Freeze cookie dough in ice cube trays
This will help you make perfectly portioned ready-to-bake snacks.
7. Scoop up egg shells with a wet finger
The shell will stick to your wet finger and make it easier for you to pick out those stray shells.
8. Make frosting easily
Place some marshmallows on top of your cupcakes, put them in the oven and wait for them to melt into the perfect frosting.
9. Wet your hands for no more sticky fingers
When making sticky treats make sure you wet your hands as it will make it much easier to shape the food.
10. Use a hot knife to get perfect slices of cake
Run the knife under hot water, dry and then use to cut your cakes to perfection!