Cakes and Baking

Including cakes of all sizes, suitable for girls and boys of all ages, this text includes 55 kids' cakes that can be decorated in 30 minutes or less, using bought or home made cakes. It includes cakes for Easter, Christmas and Halloween as well as birthdays and each cake comes with photographs and explanations of the techniques involved. This should be a useful introduction covering great ways to cheat, what bought cakes to use and how to make your own cake if time permits.

ISBN: 9780753713716

This essential recipe book tells you everything you need to know about breadmaking and shows you just how easy shaping and baking your own bread can be. Step-by-step instructions and expert advice help you master the basic techniques for mixing, shaping and baking your dough, and from there you can begin exploring over 70 mouthwatering recipes ranging from savoury breads - such as the traditional Granary Loaf and Feta and Spinach Twists - to sweet bakes like classic Crumpets and Croissants, as well as the more adventurous Gingered Fig and Orange Bread. Bread also contains special recipe sections on gluten-free and yeast-free breads to suit every aspiring baker. Whether you are looking to create the perfect loaf by hand or machine, Bread's easy-to-follow format and top tips help you achieve the most delicious bakes every time.

ISBN: 9780600616030

Have you ever tried baking a cake for a birthday or special occasion only to be disappointed when it didn't turn out as planned? This comprehensive illustrated guide to cake baking will provide all the answers you're looking for with tips to ensure you never go wrong again. Here you'll find tried and tested recipes for baking at home that will never let you down. Everything, from the most delicious, rich chocolate cake to scrumptious cookies, is included and all the recipes have been triple tested by the Good Housekeeping Institute. "101 Great Cakes" includes recipes for all kinds of sweet treats: cakes and biscuits, pastries and tarts. Each recipe is clearly explained so that even the most inexperienced baker will feel confident and inspired to try out something they may not have considered before. COVER PRICE £14.99

isbn: 9781843403708

Filled with fresh, new ideas and superb photography, this book introduces creative cakes, bakes and preserves which will make every teatime into a special occasion. Covering a wealth of treats, including savoury teatime snacks, breads and preserves, sensational sandwiches and a host of cakes, tarts, flans and gateaux. All ingredients, tastes and styles are included, from tasty cheeses, herbs and sun-dried tomatoes to the rich flavours of coffee, cinnamon and chocolate. The book opens with an essential guide to cake-making and baking techniques, including pastry-making for tarts and bread yeast preparations. A special section covers preserving and jam making. Then follows a superb collection of over 150 recipes, spanning every corner of the globe, from Mediterranean Quiche and Thai Chicken Bites to Australian Hazelnut Pavlova and Mississippi Mud Pie. A special low-fat section provides fabulous teatime sensations that can be enjoyed every day, including scrumptious feasts with health-conscious ingredients. The instructions for every recipe are demonstrated step-by-step and are easy to follow for guaranteed success. Every finished recipe is shown in a glorious colour photograph, so it is easy to see exactly what you are aiming to achieve. Throughout there are cook's tips and suggestions for variations and serving suggestions. All together, this book is a superb reference manual, inspirational sourcebook and one-stop recipe collection - the only book on teatime indulgence you will ever need. COVER PRICE £7.99

isbn: 9781844761784

This new book provides a straightforward guide to making great pastry, with plenty of expert tips aOver 135 fantastic recipes, including all the classic pastry dishes from around the world Over 750 beautiful specially-commissioned photographs, including step-by-step how-to sequences throughout, and for every recipe.An expertly written, comprehensive guide to the art of pastry making. Practical advice and all the essential information needed to make perfect pastry every time, with useful facts about ingredients and suggestions for pastry variations, savoury and sweet fillings, and custards and sauces And illustrated, step-by-step techniques, so that even first time pastry cooks will easily achieve excellent results.

ISBN: 9781843094708

A mouth-watering collection of recipes ranging from traditional teatime treats and fun party and celebration cakes to luxurious gateaux and tarts, shown in 500 colour photographs

ISBN: 9781844778683