11 YouTube Channels For Anyone Who Loves Baking

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11 YouTube Channels For Anyone Who Loves Baking
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“Baby it’s cold outside,” as the popular song goes. And while cuddling up together (like the singers are doing) is one way to ward off a chill, firing up the oven is another – it’s also a way to get the kids or your SO involved in a fun project with a delicious finish. If you’re in need of recipe inspiration, decorating pointers or even instructions on how to preheat the darn oven, crack open your laptop and tune in to these YouTubers who know their way around a mixing bowl.

By Jessica Keller

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Gemma Stafford – If anyone can claim to rule the realm of YouTube bakers, it’s Gemma Stafford. The professionally trained chef left her native Ireland for the Michelin-starred kitchens of California years ago, and now shares her sweet skills with nearly 2 million subscribers on YouTube. Under the catchphrase “Bigger Bolder Baking”, Gemma whips up all manner of flavourful delights, whether it’s a chocolate lava cake, peanut butter cookies, churro donuts or a bacon cheddar muffin in a mug.

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The Scran Line – That host Nick Makrides is a graphic designer, in addition to a trained pastry chef, is immediately evident. His channel is like Candy Land: LSD Edition – a neon rave-up of creative cakes and cupcakes in every colour of the rainbow, topped with mountains of frosting and homemade candies. It’s the stuff of Instagram dreams and dietitian nightmares. Nick’s videos show you how to make each unbelievable treat, while the written recipes can be found on his website – but still, many of his creations are cake fails waiting to happen for us mere mortals. If you have the gumption to give them a try, more power to you!

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Joy of Baking – Your mum never taught you how to bake? Stephanie Jaworski can be her stand-in. There’s no bubbly host or super-trendy recipes (find your rainbow unicorn cake pops elsewhere), but what Stephanie’s straightforward, old-school-style cooking videos lack in sheen, they more than make up for in sheer usefulness. These are tutorials that anyone of any skill level can follow, as Stephanie walks you through each recipe step by step in real time, offering extra tips along the way. From vanilla cake to chocolate chip cookies, banana bread, brownies and every iteration of apple pie, this is your go-to channel for classic baked goods, made easy.

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Éric Lanlard – For fancy European-style desserts, look no further than Éric Lanlard’s channel. The French-born pâtissier boasts an impressive resumé, having cooked for French President François Mitterand and worked with Albert and Michel Roux at their legendary London restaurant, Le Gavroche. Today, Éric runs his own South West London bakery and cooking school, Cake Boy, while writing cook books and somehow finding time to share a selection of his exquisite recipes on YouTube. Look to his channel for tarts, tortes and soufflés when in need of a sweet sensation to impress dinner guests.

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Cupcake Jemma – If Jemma Wilson can’t get you excited about baking, then you should probably throw in the dish towel. (#toughlove) This tattooed art school dropout-turned-Jamie Oliver protégé has made a name for herself in her own right: first with a self-run market stall in East London, then with her own bakery, and now with a wildly popular YouTube channel where she shares her expertise. On top of a wide range of scrumptious recipes, from pretty cupcakes to cinnamon rolls, Jemma posts a series of how-to Masterclass tutorials on making macarons, decorating cakes and perfecting your buttercream game.

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SimpleCookingChannel – If your dad launched a cooking channel and managed to get over 1 million subscribers, it would probably look something like this. With no expensive kitchen equipment, no professional lighting and no sneaky product endorsements (unless you count the occasional SimpleCookingChannel mug cameo), Aussie father of 2 Jason Pinder has been cooking up a storm online since 2010. While his repertoire includes a number savoury dishes, microwave recipes and candies, it’s with his colourful, ultra-kid-friendly baked goods that he really shines.

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Cakes And More! Baking For Beginners – Another no-frills YouTuber who just simply knows her stuff, Suma Rowjee brings you a new recipe video fresh-baked from Bangalore every Monday. Her channel is great for finding all manner of dessert recipes, but it’s also a top-notch informational resource, with videos that break down the basics in everything from ingredients (how many types of sugar are there, and which do you need?) and techniques (are you measuring flour correctly?) to bakeware, tools and instructions on proper oven use. True beginners would be well advised to start here.

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Topless Baker – We don’t normally prefer our recipe tutorials with a side of objectification, but Matt Adlard is such a lovable host and knowledgeable chef, we can make an exception. Eye candy aside, the real sweet treats here are Matt’s recipe tutorials infused with factual morsels about not only what he’s doing, but why it works. The most impressive part of it all? This baker, who has mastered everything from macarons to marble-glazed cakes, is entirely self-taught – proving once and for all that it’s possible to have brains, beauty and mad baking skills.

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Bake With Jack – A small but growing channel, Bake With Jack is all about troubleshooting the bread baking process. Host Jack Sturgess will teach you everything there is to know about making a perfect loaf every time – whether it’s sourdough or rye, infused with cheese or filled with nuts. When he’s not appearing on your screen, trained chef Jack can be found leading bread-making courses, running his blog, competing in high-profile baking contests and appearing at food festivals to spread the gospel of freshly baked bread.

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Baking Mad – So you’re still struggling with the basics – no biggie! Baking is all about science, but unlike whatever was going on between Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, this kind of chemistry can be learned. The seasoned bakers over at Baking Mad are happy to share their expertise, offering a channel chock full of not only recipe videos, but also tutorials that teach the fundamentals. Learn how to cream butter and sugar, blind-bake pastry crust or activate dried yeast. In no time, you’ll have graduated to their “Buttercream Masterclass” and be creating beautiful frosted roses like a pro.

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How To Cake It – Once you’ve got the baking basics down pat, it’s time to move on to more advanced skills – like cake decorating. Yolanda Gampp is a veritable cake artist who, as the name of her channel suggests, can turn anything into cake. Burgers? Yup. Giant snow cones? You bet. Human brains? Well, we did say anything. Even if you lack the time, equipment or confidence (and patience) to attempt these monstrous masterpieces at home, Yolanda’s videos make for cheerful, vibrant and delicious viewing on a dreary day indoors. #staysafe #stayathome #selfisolation

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