][1]With an all male line-up for the final of the Great British Bake Off it seems that more and more men are donning their pinnies, sorry, that should read high tech baking protection gear, and getting serious about their choux pastry.
Eat quiche
It doesn’t seem all that long ago that real men didn’t even eat quiche. Now there is nothing the nation’s Daves, Kevs and Johns relish more than the prospect of knocking up a Victoria sponge.
However, such Neanderthal attitudes are being swept away in the nation’s new found enthusiasm for men with floury hands.
According to a new survey of 2000 men and women, conducted by kitchen appliance firm Neff, more men than women are making cupcakes these days. Women have apparently tired of the sugary treat and moved on to new and more exciting cake pastures.
While the idea of domestic male bakers may be relatively new, the survey notes that some doggedly male traits are still present if not correct.
Men over confident
The majority of men questioned think they are already a competent baker. Less than half (48%) of men felt they would need any extra support, in contrast to women who admitted they are not as confident, with 63% saying they would like lessons to become a better baker.
To celebrate 40 years in the UK, Neff have created a Bake It Yourself Facebook page where keen home bakers can get discuss all their self raising queries.
For those of us who would much rather leave the baking to the experts, you can find all of 5pm’s afternoon tea offers here. You may also want to check our Big Deal page tomorrow for an offer on afternoon tea at Flemings Bar and Grill in Glasgow’s Southside.