This is a beautifully put together updated compendium of baking recipes that is heavily weighted with British versions of desserts (teacakes and puddings and scones, oh my! With 250 foolproof and easy-to-follow recipes, accompanied by beautiful photgraphy this baking bible is a must-have for every baker! Whether you're looking for some textbooks for university, the latest biography or a travel guide - you'll find what you need in our categories. I adore Berry’s cooking and I love the recipes she provided, along with all of the tips and tricks she offers readers. Now the queen of British baking brings her straightforward advice and expertise to this fully revised edition of classic bakes.

Please take a look at our books page – so many to choose from including the latest books Cook Up A Feast, At Home, Family Sunday Lunches, Complete Cookbook and My Kitchen Table – Sweet treats and puds and Cakes and Bakes. The instructions are easy to follow, the techniques are relatively simple and the results are always very well appreciated in my house! A solid overview of traditional British baked goods from the former judge of the The Great British Baking Show, this cookbook includes recipes for cakes, cookies, muffins, tarts, puddings, and cheesecakes. It truly is a baking bible — featuring many recipes, tips and tricks, and loads of information about baking and ingredients.

So, I don't know, I don't think it's fair to judge the entire book on this one recipe because there are so many variables that can cause a bake to go astray that aren't at all the fault of the recipe. I just think it's worth noting here because I think there could be some frustration/disappointment if one wasn't aware that this is very much a British cookbook with a British audience in mind. One negative comment I have about the Baking Bible is that not all the recipes have corresponding photos to show what the final bake should look like! You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I received an ARC of from NetGalley and Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Press in exchange for an honest review.

A blonde cake loaded with dried fruit, raisins, pineapple and cherries this is not loaded with nuts like a traditional American fruitcake, (None of the British fruitcakes are. Drawing on her years of experience to create recipes for cakes, breads and desserts, Mary Berry’s Baking Bible will prove to be a timeless classic. Here to show you that you can still indulge in bakes, puddings and sweet treats, this collection of lighter recipes is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. In many ways British baking is very similar to our own, particularly if you were raised in the Virginia Tidewater or most anywhere in the Carolinas.She was the much-loved judge on the BBC's The Great British Bake Off and has been teaching the nation to cook for over four decades. I fretted it about it so much that I decided to consult some more experienced baker friends and even some online recipes. I won't rate/review a cookbook until I actually try a recipe so the first recipe I tried was The Pavlova. I will say straight-up that this is not a one for beginners, nor is it organized to be approachable for beginners.

Head notes are generally succinct statements about how tasty the recipe is and whether the it is a multipart affair. This texture-packed loaf can be found in the chapter on bread, and is a lovely recipe to pull out as an accompaniment for dinner party cheese boards or for topping with cream cheese and smoked salmon at a weekend brunch. Mary’s traybake section is superb and a great idea if you have a number of hungry teens to feed, want to take cakes into work or bake for a fete.Absolutely loved it, there are some recipes I didn't like, but probably 95% of them I did and would bake again. Berry is famous for her sweet tooth and her extensive baking knowledge which she shares with you in this beautifully packaged edition will not disappoint.