About this item
It's not hard to see why some cakes and bakes become classics, with family recipes handed down through the generations. You have only to sink your fork into a moist lemon drizzle cake or enjoy the smell of freshly-baked cinnamon buns to understand why there are some sweet treats that we simply can't resist returning to again and again. This book is a celebration of those recipes, drawing from a broad culinary heritage. From cookies and cakes to pastries and desserts, Victoria charts the delicious range of some of our much-loved classics. Lesser-know smaller bakes such as jumbles and fat rascals feature alongside indisputable classics such as rock cakes and fruit studded Chelsea buns. Larger cakes and pastries range from the quintessential Victoria sponge and Hummingbird cake, to those creations with an international flair: delight with a decadent Austrian sachertorte or a South African melktert.
About the Author
Victoria Glass is the author of Boutique Wedding Cakes, Deliciously Vintage, Baking Mash-up and Boozy Shakes. She is a professional cook and food writer and has contributed to various publications, including the Evening Standard, Gluten-free Magazine and Hello! Her bespoke celebration cake business, Victoria's Cake Boutique, provides beautiful, tailor-made designs for high-profile clients including Miranda Hart, Zach Braff, The Princes' Trust and The Royal British Legion. She writes the popular blog, Alphabet Soup, launched Milk & Sugar, an afternoon tea 'supperclub', with fellow author, Milli Taylor and is currently the writer in residence at The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre.
