by The Epsom Bakehouse | Dec 22, 2025
How to Gift a Breadmaking Class Voucher (Without It Feeling Boring or Awkward) A voucher for a breadmaking class is a wonderful gift (though you may think I would say that!). It gives practical skills, is thoughtful and allows a creative outlet, and is something your... 
by The Epsom Bakehouse | Dec 6, 2025
The BEST cinnamon sugar star bread recipe – step-by-step Bake the BEST cinnamon sugar star bread with me. A sweet, soft enriched dough with gently spiced filling, all in a showstopper shaping. This wonderful bread is perfect for a slow holiday breakfast, for a... 
by The Epsom Bakehouse | Nov 6, 2025
Why your bread dough didn’t rise in cold weather and how to fix it If your kitchen is feeling chilly lately, or you live somewhere where the winter cold is arriving, then you may find your bread dough is a little more sluggish too. It’s a common challenge... 
by The Epsom Bakehouse | Oct 2, 2025
7 common mistakes to avoid when baking bread with yeast When you started baking bread at home, you possibly were imagining that first warm slice slathered with butter. What you might not have expected was a dense, underbaked brick that really didn’t match the... 
by The Epsom Bakehouse | Jul 30, 2025
Five Simple Tools You Need to Bake Bread at Home Thinking about baking your own bread but feeling a little overwhelmed by all the kit you could buy? Well take a deep breath and read on because baking great bread at home doesn’t require lots of fancy equipment or...