With
a new series of the Great British Bake Off just around the corner, I've
been inspired to flick through my baking books and make notes of the
next recipes I want to test. Unfortunately it's been ages since I last
had both the time and energy to get weighing, mixing and decorating, but
I've made up for it by stockpiling pretty cupcake cases and cake
toppers, so when I do finally get round to it my cakes will be the best
dressed around!
Home bargains has always had pretty bake-ware and accessories but
recently I've noticed they have a large range of Wilton products for
unbelievable prices. I haven't previously bought much from the Wilton
range as I've found it a bit expensive, but i know it is popular with
bakers and I've had my eye on some flower shaped cupcake cases for a
while. My luck was in last week when I called in to my local store on my
way home from work and I picked up a few things from both the Wilton
and home bargains ranges which I thought I'd share.
The tulip baking cups were a bargain at 49p. There are 24 cases in the
pack and they are good quality cases which should keep your cupcakes
perfectly formed as they bake, unlike those thin white ones you get in
cake mix boxes which fold all over the place as soon as you put the
mixture in them, leaving you with some oddly shaped creations.
The food writers were 59p and look like they will be easy to use and
quicker than icing pens for when you're running short on time. As they
are festive colours I won't be using these until Christmas time, but I
will look them up online and see if they have good reviews.
The other cupcake cases were from home bargains own range and I think
they were 39p. The last thing I need is more cupcake cases (I'm on the
verge of becoming a "collector" of them!) but with such cute prints I
couldn't resist.
The red bags were 59p I think, or maybe 79p, I can't remember exactly.
They are paper bags which are perfect for packaging up your homemade
sweet treats to take to work or on picnics or to give as a gift. They
also come with stickers to seal them.
The vintage dream cupcake sets were 99p each. I have a few similar sets
from Poundland but these are far prettier so I just had to get them.
Plus the ones from Poundland are all holiday-themed, which means this
purchase was okay as these can be used YEAR ROUND. If that isn't reason
alone to buy them I don't know what is...at least that's what I keep
telling myself!
Has anyone else found any baking bargains recently?
P.s. Lakeland have their summer sale on at the moment and there are some
reductions on gorgeous bake-ware, including a 3d carousal mold. I'm
consequently trying to avoid the website....for now!
