Brooke Bellamy – författare

Since growing up baking with her mum in Tasmania, Brooke’s journey to becoming a bakery owner has spanned continents: from patisserie classes in Paris and visiting Swiss chocolate factories, to hunting down the ultimate cookies in New York City and seeking out cardamom buns in snowy Copenhagen. Now, she inspires millions of followers with her day-in-the-life videos from her Brisbane bakery, selling out daily to the queues of fans waiting in line for their Brooki fix.Brooke's first cookbook, Bake with Brooki, has everything – those chunky cookies that have gained a cult following (of course!) plus brownies, cupcakes, traybakes, macarons, cheesecakes, layer cakes and more. They’re all beautifully photographed and come with Brooke’s top tips for success every time, no matter your skill level.These are the tried-and-true recipes behind the bakes that have made Brooki Bakehouse famous, plus the brand-new personal favourites that Brooke loves to make at home for friends and family (or a late-night sweet moment). You’ll find cherry-topped Red Velvet Cupcakes, a deliciously rich and surprisingly easy Biscoff Cheesecake and Sticky Date Puddings to wow your guests.