Book of Cakes - Hardcover

by Linda Collister (Author)

A delicious cake for every occasion, from the author of The Great British Bake Off Big Book of Baking

• 40 essential classic and modern cake recipes plus expert tips and techniques
• Little bits of interesting and quirky cake history

Packed with practical advice for baking the perfect cake every time, this beautifully illustrated book of tried-and-tested recipes includes all the classics - Coffee and Walnut Cake, Spiced Carrot Cake, Double Chocolate Brownies - as well as some new and exciting recipes to inspire and impress: Fresh Apricot, Saffron and Honey Cake; Sea Salt Caramel Sponge; Blood Orange Poppyseed Cake.

Featuring loaf cakes, sponge cakes, small cakes and fruit cakes - with a side serving of cake-related history to go - these easy-to-follow recipes will appeal to anyone who enjoys a delicious homemade cake.

Author Biography

Linda Collister trained at L'Ecole de Cuisine La Varenne in Paris and Le Cordon Bleu in London, and is the author of The Great British Bake Off: Everyday, The Great British Bake Off: How to Bake, How to Turn Everyday Bakes into Showstoppers and Learn to Bake (easy baking for kids).