Baking blogs we love
Can't get enough of our tasty blog collections? Then here's another set to get your teeth into. These bloggers are all brilliant bakers, so whether or not you're a whizz in the kitchen, you're sure to enjoy these excellent blogs: they're pure eye candy!
Belleau Kitchen
Dominic was hugely influenced by his mum and Delia Smith as he grew up, and happily his passion for food hasn't waned. Now he cooks in the beautiful Belleau kitchen and brings his own twist to the recipes he loves.
As well as delicious main meals, you'll also find plenty of delicious baked delights, from quick and easy ciabatta to wickedly indulgent chocolate, apple and beetroot bundt cake. This is a blog with real class, straightforward recipes and photographs to make your stomach rumble.
Homemade by Fleur
This mum of three may be busy, but she still finds the time to indulge her love of baking and we're glad she does! There are plenty of cakes, savoury treats and creative ideas for family food, and if you're a fellow blogger you can roll up your sleeves and take part in her great baking competitions.
Throwing a party? Then check out Fleur's party food recipes: with multi-coloured chocolate and coffee cake, and a profiterole mountain, you're guaranteed to have the most amazing spread! So what are you waiting for? Try baking and beyond with Fleur.
Hungry Hinny
A hinny is a horse-donkey hybrid, and they just love to eat. This vegetarian-friendly blog is perfect if you or your loved ones eat like hinnies... Browse the Hinny's substantial recipe list (tear your eyes off the cheesecakes, if you can) to find your next teatime treat.
Take a look at some great ways of using up any snacks you have lying around. Make Nutella cheesecake squares and finish off the jar, or save that spare Snickers: it's ideal for making Snickers flapjacks. Well, we wouldn't want to waste food, would we?
Lady of Vintage
This is more than a baking blog: lady of vintage Jess, shares her love of all things retro and the wonderful things she makes in her bakery. So don't just bake in the kitchen, check out this fabulous blog and get the whole glamorous look of the 1950s!
Jess' cake decorating is simply breathtaking, especially her delightful cupcakes. They're as fashionable as her clothes: there's shabby chic, vintage style and even floral print, all rendered beautifully in icing! Not to mention the one with the pink shoe...
Laura Loves Cakes
Laura loves cakes and so do we! She's always adored baking, but recently started experimenting with cake decorating, and this is where she shows off her amazing creations. There are also food reviews and how to guides, so you'll never lack culinary inspiration again.
It's never too late to celebrate the London Olympics, right? Certainly not with Laura's gold medal millionaire's shortbreads. If cake decoration was an Olympic sport, we have no doubt this fantastic blogger would get a gold.
Magenta Cakes
You're in good hands with Tracy. She runs a cupcake school (the phrase 'back to school' has never held such joy) and wants to do her bit to inspire others to bake creatively. It's not just about cupcakes; there are also cake pops, cookies and adorable chocolate whoopie pies.
Fun Fridays is a particularly great feature, bringing together creations from all over the blogosphere. Where else can you see Creme Egg Easter chicks, Oreo owls and Marie Antoinette cake pops? For truly original cake design, try a taste of Magenta Cakes.
Me, My Food and I
Michael is cooking his way to becoming a domestic god, one dish at a time. He's a funny, friendly blogger, so pull up a seat and make yourself at home as you take a tour through his mouth-watering baking achievements.
The aptly names Crouching Tiger, Hidden Zebra Cake was certainly made by skilled hands. And the talent clearly runs in the family: check out the birthday cake his mum made him. It's covered in grated cheese! Me, My Food and I is a must read for all baking enthusiasts.
Look Who's Cooking Too
It may surprise you to learn that Nisha isn't a huge fan of cooking, but with the help of her other half and this lovely blog, she's learning to create and adapt delicious dishes. Join her as she makes her own way in the worlds of cooking, baking and food photography. You won't regret it!
There are desserts here for every taste, from the peach upside-down cake for fruit lovers, to the double layer ganache chocolate cake for those with richer tastes. Visit Look Who's Cooking Too for a fresh, fun baking blog that's a feast for the stomach and the eyes.
Pudding Pie Lane
Who wouldn't like to take a stroll down Pudding Pie Lane, the home of baking addict and cookbook hoarder, Xinmei? There are loads of wonderful recipes and inspiration for baking cakes, so you might find it hard to leave.
Her cake designs are simply astounding. Once you've seen sushi and even a macroeconomics textbook made out of icing, there's no going back. If total indulgence is more your style, you can't do better than Xinmei's chocolate brownie meringue cake. This blog is cake heaven!
Recipe Rifle
Esther is a freelance journalist, who also loves to cook and she 'gets recipes wrong so you don't have to'. Naturally she's a fantastic writer, so expect clever, funny posts, as well as plenty of recipes to keep you busy in the kitchen.
Try her lemon surprise pudding, or her cinnamon buns - they're perfect for a mid-afternoon snack, especially if you've had a disaster with a carpet. Be aware: you may spend as much time reading her hilarious posts as you do making her recipes. And that's no bad thing.
Teen Baker
Lucy loves nothing more than spending her weekends baking as many delicious treats as she can, and thanks to her blog she's now connecting with loads of like-minded food lovers. So why not join this teen's kitchen adventure, and test out her impressive catalogue of dishes?
Treat your friends in the office to the cute coffee break cupcakes, complete with milk bottle sweets and tiny chocolate biscuits. Or go all out with a chocolate owl cake, perfect for parties and birthdays! This teen baker is a real inspiration to bakers of any age.
The Caked Crusader
The Caked Crusader has set herself the mission of showing the world that cake is good. It may seem like a simple task, but it isn't. Only once you set aside calorie guilt and embrace cake for the wonder that it is, will the Caked Crusader have fulfilled her mission.
Let yourself be persuaded by the hundreds of great cakes on this blog: coconut and raspberry cheesecake, triple ginger spice cake, cherry cake with cinnamon ... the list goes on and on. Convinced? Then take up the challenge, don a cape and pass on your cake wisdom.
The English Kitchen
Marie promises 'good food and great recipes', and she doesn't fail to deliver. The English Kitchen is all about simple ingredients and straightforward cooking to create great dishes with tons of flavour. It's hearty English cookery at its very best.
For thrifty cooks, there's the pork and apple pie you can make with the leftovers from your roast. And, of course, bakers can turn their hands to the gorgeous gingered shortbread biscuits. For a world of great cuisine, try your own doorstep with The English Kitchen.
The Goddess's Kitchen
Ambrosia, manna from heaven, and really good cakes: that's what you'll find in The Goddess's Kitchen. Maria loves her 200 strong collection of cookbooks, so she has plenty of inspiration for whipping up a culinary dream in the kitchen.
You can't get much better than a traditional gooey chocolate chip cookie, except maybe the cake Maria made for her husband's birthday. Suffice it to say chocoholics would be delighted. Visit The Goddess's Kitchen for resplendent recipes and baked treats fit for a god!
The Little Loaf
This baking blogger acquired the nickname Little Loaf at the age of two, because of her love of bread. Now she makes her own loaves and much more besides, including biscuits and cakes. She also reviews restaurants, so you can find somewhere good to eat at home and abroad.
Want to chew on an elephant ear? How about trying a salty Snickers macaroon? There are so many great treats here you may not have heard of, but once you've tried them there'll be no going back. There are brilliant breads, bakes and beyond at The Little Loaf!
The Nom Bakery
The Nom Bakery is proud of its 'full fat, full flavour and big fat dollops' ethos! Let this fantastically creative blogger show you how to make the most sumptuous and indulgent treats, and decorate your creations beautifully. Go on, treat yourself!
Want to try making a multi-coloured ombre cake, but not sure where to start? Nom can help you out, with a step by step guide and plenty of handy photos, so you can taste the rainbow. This is an excellent blog for bakers of any skill, and anyone looking for culinary inspiration!
What Do You Make of My Cake?
What do you make of Jo's cake? There are plenty to choose from and we think they all look stunning. As well as an obsession with cakes, she also loves tea, crockery and novelty socks. But it's in the kitchen that her true passion lies, as she cooks up cakes, biscuits and macaroons.
Her ghostly blackberry and white chocolate cupcakes will make great treats for kids, and the blueberry and apple tart is perfect for a grown-ups' dinner party. There's something for everyone here, so roll up your sleeves, flour your worktops and get baking with Jo!
If you know of any other baking blogs we should add to our list, please do contact the blogging team at dotcomgiftshopblog[@]gmail.com.