The Baker's Toolkit

Welcome to the Blog by Faye Palmqvist

For home bakers who care about flavour, technique, and quality.

This space is for curious, passionate bakers who want more than just instructions — they want to understand the why behind every great bake.

Here you’ll find clean-ingredient baking tips, flavour-focused recipes, expert techniques, and ingredient insights — all crafted to help you bake with confidence and intention.

Cake Lettering 101: Why I Ditched the Piping Bag for Cut-Out Letters (and You Might Too)

Here’s something most people don’t expect a classically trained pastry chef to admit:

Even after more than 20 years in professional pastry kitchens — and formal training at Le Cordon Bleu — I never...

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Neve’s Peppa Pig Cake Recipe: A Fun and Delicious Birthday Treat

Neve’s Peppa Pig Birthday Cake – A Celebration of Simplicity and Flavour

Last weekend, we celebrated our daughter Neve’s third birthday with her very first party! She had been counting down the days ...

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