Q&A
Baking thoughts, techniques and know-how
Flour past its 'best before' date
29 Oct 2024 - Anneka Manning
Q: Does it matter if flour is past its ‘best before’ date?
Sifting flour
31 May 2024 - Anneka Manning
Q: Why do some recipes ask for the flour to be sifted? Do I need to always sift flour for better results?
Heavy Sponge Cakes
14 Jun 2020 - Anneka Manning
Q: I tried making a sponge cake and it wasn't fluffy and light! It came out of the oven quite heavy. My egg mixture was lovely and light before adding the flour and cornflour so why did this happen?
