Submitted by: Aman Dakir
With the unstoppable rise of vintage fashion, it comes as no surprise that, coupled with the recession and a growing interest in hobbies that are cheap and easy, the current trend for home baking is still on the increase. Cupcakes are everywhere: making appearances at weddings in towers instead of the traditional fruit cake and decorating Patisserie windows with swirls of brightly coloured icing – even supermarkets are selling them in abundance. And it’s not hard to see why baking at home has become so popular. Not only is it fun to bake, but the best thing about home baking is that it is easy and relatively cheap to do.
The big difference from today’s baking trend to the 50’s, however, is that we are now spoilt for choice in the great selection of high quality ingredients and baking utensils available. Not only do we not have to worry about rationing and the times of austerity seen in the 50’s, but we have so many options as to what ingredients to choose. While staples such as fairtrade organic vanilla and organic vanilla beans are readily available now, heavy rationing meant that these flavours had to be substituted with artificial flavours, or simply left out altogether. Exotic fruits are commonplace now in supermarkets, but fifty years ago we had to make do with local apples and berries. Sales of baking staples have rapidly increased in recent years, and the trend shows no sign of slowing.
Decoration has also markedly changed. Whilst at one time butter and sugar would be scarce, we are now able to pile cupcakes high with buttercream icing in enticing flavours and colours. We are seeing exciting twists on old classics and a wealth of innovative flavours – and it’s not just cupcakes that are making a comeback.
Retro kitchen utensils are also trending in supermarkets and cookware stores. Pastel-coloured blenders, floral patterned dinner trays – all the style of the traditional 50’s, but with all the advantages of modern convenience. Traditional baking methods would rely on excellent baking knowledge to avoid cakes being under- or over-cooked, and yet innovations such as silicone baking trays mean we never have to worry about our cakes sticking again.
TV shows such as The Great British Bake Off have been wildly successful in recent months, and it is clear that the baking trend shows no signs of abating. Many start-up businesses in cake making have been born from this trend and are successfully growing as a result of the UK’s new-found love of baked goods. This is good news for suppliers of baking ingredients and cake lovers alike.
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With the unstoppable rise of vintage fashion, it comes as no surprise that, coupled with the recession and a growing interest in hobbies that are cheap and easy, the current trend for home baking is still on the increase. Cupcakes are everywhere: making appearances at weddings in towers instead of the traditional fruit cake and decorating Patisserie windows with swirls of brightly coloured icing – even supermarkets are selling them in abundance. And it’s not hard to see why baking at home has become so popular. Not only is it fun to bake, but the best thing about home baking is that it is easy and relatively cheap to do.
The big difference from today’s baking trend to the 50’s, however, is that we are now spoilt for choice in the great selection of high quality ingredients and baking utensils available. Not only do we not have to worry about rationing and the times of austerity seen in the 50’s, but we have so many options as to what ingredients to choose. While staples such as fairtrade organic vanilla and organic vanilla beans are readily available now, heavy rationing meant that these flavours had to be substituted with artificial flavours, or simply left out altogether. Exotic fruits are commonplace now in supermarkets, but fifty years ago we had to make do with local apples and berries. Sales of baking staples have rapidly increased in recent years, and the trend shows no sign of slowing.
Decoration has also markedly changed. Whilst at one time butter and sugar would be scarce, we are now able to pile cupcakes high with buttercream icing in enticing flavours and colours. We are seeing exciting twists on old classics and a wealth of innovative flavours – and it’s not just cupcakes that are making a comeback.
Retro kitchen utensils are also trending in supermarkets and cookware stores. Pastel-coloured blenders, floral patterned dinner trays – all the style of the traditional 50’s, but with all the advantages of modern convenience. Traditional baking methods would rely on excellent baking knowledge to avoid cakes being under- or over-cooked, and yet innovations such as silicone baking trays mean we never have to worry about our cakes sticking again.
TV shows such as The Great British Bake Off have been wildly successful in recent months, and it is clear that the baking trend shows no signs of abating. Many start-up businesses in cake making have been born from this trend and are successfully growing as a result of the UK’s new-found love of baked goods. This is good news for suppliers of baking ingredients and cake lovers alike.
With the unstoppable rise of vintage fashion, it comes as no surprise that, coupled with the recession and a growing interest in hobbies that are cheap and easy, the current trend for home baking is still on the increase. Cupcakes are everywhere: making appearances at weddings in towers instead of the traditional fruit cake and decorating Patisserie windows with swirls of brightly coloured icing – even supermarkets are selling them in abundance. And it’s not hard to see why baking at home has become so popular. Not only is it fun to bake, but the best thing about home baking is that it is easy and relatively cheap to do.
The big difference from today’s baking trend to the 50’s, however, is that we are now spoilt for choice in the great selection of high quality ingredients and baking utensils available. Not only do we not have to worry about rationing and the times of austerity seen in the 50’s, but we have so many options as to what ingredients to choose. While staples such as fairtrade organic vanilla and organic vanilla beans are readily available now, heavy rationing meant that these flavours had to be substituted with artificial flavours, or simply left out altogether. Exotic fruits are commonplace now in supermarkets, but fifty years ago we had to make do with local apples and berries. Sales of baking staples have rapidly increased in recent years, and the trend shows no sign of slowing.
Decoration has also markedly changed. Whilst at one time butter and sugar would be scarce, we are now able to pile cupcakes high with buttercream icing in enticing flavours and colours. We are seeing exciting twists on old classics and a wealth of innovative flavours – and it’s not just cupcakes that are making a comeback.
Retro kitchen utensils are also trending in supermarkets and cookware stores. Pastel-coloured blenders, floral patterned dinner trays – all the style of the traditional 50’s, but with all the advantages of modern convenience. Traditional baking methods would rely on excellent baking knowledge to avoid cakes being under- or over-cooked, and yet innovations such as silicone baking trays mean we never have to worry about our cakes sticking again.
TV shows such as The Great British Bake Off have been wildly successful in recent months, and it is clear that the baking trend shows no signs of abating. Many start-up businesses in cake making have been born from this trend and are successfully growing as a result of the UK’s new-found love of baked goods. This is good news for suppliers of baking ingredients and cake lovers alike.
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