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From rainbow bagels to Nutella brownies
Whether lockdown turned you into a pro in the kitchen or you need a bit of a helping hand, these DIY baking kits ensure a delicious end result.
So you’ve mastered the art of making sourdough and you’re looking for your next challenge. We’ve got just the ticket: Great British Bake Off’s new subscription service, which delivers a recipe created by the hit TV show’s experts to your door each month, alongside ingredients and a piece of stylish baking equipment. From £19.99 per month, bakeoffbox.co.uk
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Baking your own bread can be tricky, but this DIY kit from Paul will ensure the process runs smoothly. It comes with 2kg of flour, active dried yeast and a dough scraper, plus a bread proving basket and cotton Sac à Pain to keep your bread in after baking. £38, paul-uk.com
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The UK’s first and only milk and cookies bar, Blondie’s Kitchen was an instant hit when it launched in Oxford Street’s Selfridges back in 2016. Founded by two blonde foodies and professionally trained chefs, Kristelle and Chelsie, the bakery focuses on American-style cookies, inspired by a trip to New York. You can get a taste of the pair’s killer recipes with one of their bake-at-home kits. Our favourite? The cookie dough pots, which come ready to bake and are filled with your choice of Nutella, Oreo and Bueno Hazelnut Cream. The stuff of dreams. £17, blondieskitchen.co.uk
If you’re after an Instagram-friendly bake, this rainbow bagel bread kit from Honeywell Bakes certainly fits the bill. Inside you’ll find all the pre-weighed ingredients for a set of colourful bagels – all you need to do is add water, bake and eat. Remember to get that all-important snap before tucking in. £17, honeywellbakes.com
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All cake lovers know that anything with Oreos in is a sure-fire winner – and the Cookies & Cream cake from Lola’s Cupcakes is no exception. This handy kit comes with freshly baked sponge, chocolate ganache, buttercream and Oreos – plus some handy tools, such as a palette knife, cake board and presentation box. £37.99, lolascupcakes.co.uk
The cinnamon buns from Gail’s are legendary for a reason – and now you can create your own at home. The best bit? The process couldn’t be easier, particularly as there’s a handy step-by-step video to watch online. £16, gailsbread.co.uk
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Remember the cupcake hype of the late Noughties? It originated with Primrose Bakery’s divine pastel-coloured creations. The bakery is still going strong, and now offers DIY baking kits for some of its best creations. Create a show-stopping five-layer rainbow cake or a selection of colourful vanilla cupcakes, with all the dry ingredients, a step-by-step recipe card, decorations and a pallet knife included in each box. primrose-bakery.co.uk
Fancy yourself a pro cake decorator? Even if you don’t, The Hummingbird Bakery’s cupcake decorating kits will make you a whizz with a palette knife in no time. These kits are the bakery’s first nationwide offering, and include a selection baked cupcakes, frosting and sprinkles (you can opt for a frosting palette knife to come with it if you don’t have one at home). The handy how-to guide that accompanies the kit will also teach you how to achieve the perfect ‘The Hummingbird Swirl’, but no one will judge you if you’re eager to just get stuck and do things your own way. This kit makes for a perfect afternoon activity with friends and family, and the reward for all your decorating efforts – read: the cupcakes themselves – is so worth it. From £23, hummingbirdbakery.com
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