A local Bedford baker is sharing her prized cake recipes online to help get Britain baking and inspire young chefs.
Charlotte White of Restoration Cake is currently hosting online baking classes to help budding young bakers develop their culinary skills during the coronavirus ‘lockdown’.
Charlotte is a well-known baker in the town and has baked for celebrities such as Sir Stephen Fry, Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, and for Dame Vera Lynn’s 100th birthday.
She’s also baked for The Old Vic theatre as well as recently making the wedding cake for Lisa Faulkner and John Torode.
The ‘bake live’ events, where Charlotte shares her recipes, are hosted by the California Raisins Facebook page every Wednesday at 11am.
“Obviously, this is a weird time that we are living through but baking can be the perfect antidote to sad news, disruption, and confusion,” said Charlotte.
“If you follow a recipe, you know pretty much exactly what you are going to get which is as comforting as eating cake.
“I have always wanted to encourage young bakers to get into the kitchen but even more so now that we are in lockdown and schools are out.
“Baking is a great way to get confident in the kitchen and learn skills that will last a lifetime.”
The recipes being shared are easy to follow and require minimal ingredients that can be easily picked up without a special trip to the supermarket.
“I have also reduced the quantities that each recipe will make so you won’t need lots of flour, which I know is in short supply,” she adds.
