Book of Cakes: A delicious cake for every occasion (National Trust)

Gave it as a gift for my husband's birthday. He loves it and says that there are many recipes from his childhood. Also, he says that it is very easy to follow the instructions.

A great little Cake book with an enormous amount of useful information .

Some good looking recipes here. I like the sound of the malty tea loaf which has All-bran in it and there is a welsh tea cake made with yeast.Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I've had a good peruse of this volume and CAN'T WAIT to get baking again. I've already ordered the required ingredients for the blackberry and apple crumble cake, which I know will be a beautiful treat with a scoop (or two) of vanilla ice cream. There are many tempting recipes on offer. Unlike so many recipe books I feel reassured that these cake instructions have all been thoroughly tried and tested. There are a great many hints and tips as well as short histories of some of the bakes. Brilliant to use or to gift to any keen beginner or experienced home baker. Highly recommended.

Expertly written by a master !

Great for new ideas

Iv not used it yet. I like the recipes in it hopefully I will use it soon

I loved this Book of Cakes, there are some delicious sounding cakes.The recipe book is clear and concise. I thought the first few chapters 'recipe notes', 'Good things to Know' and 'ways to make a cake' were a nice touch and explained things well. Some cook books expect you know how to cook. This sets clear guidelines so there is absolutely no confusion.The recipes themselves are also very clear and easy to follow. There is brief description about the cake, a clear easy to read ingredients list and a simple easy to follow method.My only downside to this book hence the 4 stars is the lack of photos. Whilst the illustrations are cute and match the aesthetic of the book, I would have also preferred an actual photo of the finished cake to get a real idea of what it should look like.I think this cake book will also be good for my 8 and 10 year old to use to try and bake something a bit different to just fairy cakes. Ideal for novices and established bakers!Thank you tto NetGalley, National Trust and the publisher for this lovely Book of Cakes.