Bake the best classic and modern cakes

• Supported by the National Trust, suppliers of fine cakes to the British public
• 55 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.

My Thoughts:

I could not wait to discover a whole new world of cakes in this book. I have a couple of the other national Trust recipe books and use them regularly, so was excited to get my hands on the book of cakes. I like these recipe books because they look slightly vintage and most of the recipes have the added touch of a drawing so you can see what the cake will look like. I find the recipes easy to follow and like how at the front of the book there is a section about good things to know which is great for a first time baker. There are 55 delicious sounding recipes throughout this book and I cannot wait to make them all. Also I like after each heading of cake that it tells you a little bit about that kind of cake so you feel you are learning too. It is one I will cherish forever.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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Collins the publisher were very kind and sent me a recipe card to make a Malty Tea Loaf which I have made and it smells wonderful, here are a few pictures from the process: