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Bitesize: macarons, cakepops & cute things offers a delicious assortment of indulgent sweet bites to whip up when that craving hits

Belinda Jeffery baked her first cake at the age of five or six, standing by her beloved mother's side. Ever since then, baking has been her passion. In Mix and Bake , she shares her 100 all-time favourite recipes for cakes, scones, muffins, biscuits, slices, quick breads, pies and tarts, in the hope that they will become your favourites too. The sweet-toothed will be unable to resist macadamia and chocolate chip brownies, a gooey butterscotch peach cake or a sophisticated mocha cake decorated with shards of coffee bean brittle. Mak... read more

Australia's most famous children's cake book - reprinted in a collector's edition. The Australian Women's Weekly's Children's Birthday Cake Book was first published in 1980 and has sold more than half a million copies. In response to all the requests we have had, often from mothers who remember fondly all the cakes from their own childhood, we have taken this book from our archives and reprinted it 30 years after it first appeared. We have had to make a minor change - four of your little friends are missing, but they've been replac... read more

This is a trip down memory lane u a beautifully designed book with pages from old cookbooks showing what we used to eat, old advertisements showing what we used to buy and wonderful modern recipes alongside their beautiful modern photographs. These recipes are for finger food and sandwiches, snacks, afternoon teas, family dinners, the Sunday roast, and puddings. They contrast the way we eat now and the way things used to be.

People love a fresh loaf. The way it smells, the crunch of the crust, the warm, soft texture of bread newly out of the oven. The growth of artisan bakeries and the increasing choice in supermarkets is testament to the fact that we want an alternative to the pre-packaged conformity of mass-produced baking. So why not make it ourselves? Bread is cheap to make, and a lot simpler than you might think. The Bread Revolution is a call to arms, encouraging all of us to think again about baking our own loaves. It demystifies the whole proce... read more

Sweetie! 50 Delectable Treats offers a delicious assortment of indulgent treats to whip-up when that sweet craving hits. With grown-up versions of fun treats like boozy popsicles, whoopie pies and glittery cakepops, as well as adventurous flavour combinations using classics baked goods such as nriacarons, cupcakes and tarts, there is sure to be something for everyone. These tempting recipes include Blueberry mojito popsicles, Classic red velvet whoopee pies, Vanilla bean and candied ginger cheesecake pops, Gingersnap and peach ice-... read more

Like all of us Sally Wise loves a sweet treat, at the end of the day, in the middle of the afternoon - or any other time. Here she has drawn on her talents as an everyday cook and a mother of six, including one child with coeliac disease, to create a book of delicious treats from old fashioned custards and puddings to tarts and slices, from cookies and biscuits to cakes of all sizes and varieties, from fruit pies to confectionary. These are recipes which can be enjoyed by everyone, even if they are watching their weight, they can b... read more

Up until the mid 20th century, baking day was the day devoted to filling the cake and biscuit tins for the week ahead. This charming title captures the essence of those times with a collection of retro baking recipes and clever craft ideas for the home. How long is it since you've eaten a neenish tart, a butterfly cake, a cream bun or served afternoon tea on a tray complete with a pretty hand stitched tray cloth? All of the old fashioned recipes you remember from your childhood can be found in the pages of this book together with a... read more

"Take a masterclass in your own kitchen with The Art of Baking. This comprehensive new volume includes classics such as brioche and pork and fennel sausage rolls, through to contemporary dishes such as strawberry macaron mousse cake and caramelised tomato tart. Guiding you through the sweet and the savoury alike are comprehensive step-by-step photographs and expert tips on getting the best results. No matter what your previous baking experience is, The Art of Baking will fast become your baking bible."

Baking is David Herbert's passion. So when he decided to write a book about baking, he wanted to communicate some of the knowledge he has accumulated along the way, and to share treasured recipes. The result is an easy-to-use collection of delicious and reliable recipes that will both inspire novices and challenge seasoned bakers. David Herbert's Best-ever Baking Recipes gathers over 200 of David's favourite and most sought-after recipes for cakes, muffins, scones, biscuits, slices and tarts.

Cupcakes make the perfect building blocks for fun and creative shaped cakes. With this book, you can make a purple hippo, spotted puppy, princess tiara, dump truck, lollipops, hedgehog, and much more. No special pans are required-just cupcakes. And cupcake cakes are perfect for parties and crowds, because the cake can be easily pulled apart into individual cupcake servings. Lisa Turner Anderson is a writer, editor, and avid crafter. She is also the author of No-Bake Gingerbread Houses for Kids. Lisa lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. T... read more

"Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day" distills the renowned baking instructor's professional techniques down to the basics, delivering artisan bread recipes that anyone with flour and a fridge can make and bake with ease. Reinhart begins with the simplest French bread, then moves on to familiar classics such as ciabatta, pizza dough, and soft sandwich loaves, and concludes with fresh specialty items like pretzels, crackers, croissants, and bagels. Each recipe is broken into "Do Ahead" and "On Baking Day" sections, making ever... read more

Macarons are the new cupcakes! Stylish, picture-perfect and delicious, macarons are the ultimate in pretty sweet treats. Adaptable to any colour scheme or flavouring, these delicate little fancies make the perfect gift or centrepiece for a smart afternoon tea. This gorgeous new book by baking queen, Annie Rigg, gives you step-by-step instructions on how to master the basic macaron recipe so that you always get a crisp exterior, chewy biscuit and flavoursome filling. Annie also supplies the most popular flavour combinations before p... read more

Pretty-as-can-be cupcake liners in four darling patterns will make the world's favorite baked good that much more irresistible.

From the humble, quick-and-easy chocolate cake to the rich, dark and decadent mud cake, what's not to love? This is a revised edition of a much-loved collection compiled from the series, 'My Favourite Chocolate Cake', which ran in the Epicure pages of The Age. With irresistible recipes, you'll never run out of reasons to indulge.

If you like your cakes delicious, cute and stylish, then you'll love cake POPs - the delicious little treats designed by one of London's most fashionable bakeries. Cake POPs are here to stay. Since launching onto the cake scene a couple of years ago, these moist cakes on sticks have been a huge hit amongst anyone with a sweet tooth.

A collection of over 140 baking recipes. It includes recipes that range from peach blossom cake to Anzac biscuits, from raspberry coconut slice to scones.

The Wedding Cake Decorator's Bible is packed with design ideas
and essential methods and techniques for making and decorating
unforgettable wedding cakes.
An invaluable resource full of step by step photographic
techniques and sugarcraft directory of piped embellishments

Pastry chef David Lebovitz is known for creating desserts with bold and high-impact flavor, not fussy, complicated presentations. Lucky for us, this translates into showstopping sweets that bakers of all skill levels can master. In "Ready for Dessert," elegant finales such as Gateau Victoire, Black Currant Tea Creme Brulee, and Anise-Orange Ice Cream Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce are as easy to prepare as comfort foods such as Plum-Blueberry Upside-Down Cake, Creamy Rice Pudding, and Cheesecake Brownies. With his unique brand o... read more

Queen of cakes, Annie Rigg knows how to celebrate. This step-by-step book will inspire you to create something special, no matter how new you are to cake decorating. Most of the cake recipes in the book are adapted from one of The Basics where you'll also find frostings and decorating techniques. The chapter For Birthdays will tick all the boxes, from a pretty Meringue Tower to the German Chocolate Cake. If you've always wanted to make your own cake For Kids but have never had the confidence, Annie's step-by-step Chocolate Polka-do... read more