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SEE ISBN 9780754834519 FOR THE UPDATED NEW HARDBACK EDITION - WITH MANY NEW RECIPES. This delightful recipe book opens with a brief history of afternoon tea traditions and etiquette and provides a guide to classic and speciality teas of the world, as well as information on how to choose, blend and make the perfect pot of tea. The 160 recipes that follow include timeless cucumber sandwiches with crusts removed, squidgy chocolate eclairs, and light-as-air scones with jam and cream. There are also contemporary recipe suggestions such as shallot, thyme and garlic cheese muffins, moreish peanut butter teabread, and chunky chocolate and banana cakes. This fabulous collection of teatime delights is sure to delight time and time again.

Truly delectable creations for every day, for special occasions and for sharing with friends, with more than 75 ideas shown step by step and 270 beautiful photographs

This title offers easy to make and quick to bake, 80 delicious tried-and-tested muffin recipes to enjoy at any time. There are ideas for breakfast muffins, fruity treats, substantial vegetable muffins, indulgent sweet cakes, as well as a chapter on savoury muffins. Choose from berry brioche muffins to start the day, pear, raspberry and vanilla muffins for an afternoon treat, sweet potato and raisin muffins for a healthy snack, or banoffee cakes for a sweet dessert. This title includes a complete cook's guide to all the ingredients and equipment you need, and every recipe is described step by step with a total of 280 delightful photographs. It also includes serving suggestions, topping and filling ideas, as well as fail-safe all-in-one basic recipes for sweet and savoury muffins. At-a glance nutritional notes, featuring fat and calorie counters are provided for each muffin. This beautiful book presents more than 80 muffin recipes as well as plenty of different serving suggestions and topping ideas.Traditional-style cake batters for plain and spiced fruit muffins sit alongside inventive contemporary recipes that incorporate every type of fruit and vegetable imaginable, as well as grains, herbs, flowers, and tempting sweet ingredients. Muffins are easy to bake, and every recipe is clearly illustrated, with more than 280 step by step photographs in total. There are cook's tips, variations, and nutritional breakdowns throughout. This irresistible collection of tasty muffins will add a wonderful new dimension to your baking.

This book presents 150 recipes for muffins and cupcakes as well as plenty of different serving suggestions and topping ideas. This book details all the ingredients and equipment required and presents basic muffin and cupcake mixtures that can be used as the basis for any cake. Every recipe and technique is also clearly explained with the aid of beautiful step-by-step photographs. There are cook's tips, variations and nutritional breakdowns throughout.Whether you are an experienced baker or novice cook, or even cooking with children, this book will be a welcome addition to your kitchen shelf.

This book features 25 irresistible sweet bakes. Celebrate the fabulous world of home baking with these delicious tried-and-tested cupcake recipes to enjoy at any time of day. It includes all the essentials about making, baking and decorating cupcakes, with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photography. Recipes include Fresh Fig and Raspberry Cupcakes, gooey Butterscotch Cupcakes, Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes, as well as seasonal and special occasion cupcakes. Glace icing, buttercream, fondant, chocolate, marzipan, fresh fruits and pretty flowers - all are used to add an individual touch to every cake. This beautifully presented book contains 25 gorgeous recipes for cupcakes. A concise introduction details the basic equipment required and presents basic cupcake batters. It also covers a wonderful array of ideas for piped cream toppings, glace icings and other ingenious decorations. 25 recipes then follow, with something for every taste. Choose from Honey and Spice Cakes, Blueberry Buns and the luxurious Chocolate Mint-filled Cupcakes.Included too are more unusual recipes with sensational toppings like Madeleine Cakes with Raspberry Buttercream, Pistachio Flower Cupcakes and quince-scented Apple and Calvados Cake.All the recipes are written with clear instructions and are illustrated throughout. Whatever the occasion, with this selection of recipes you are sure to impress friends and family.

Imagine a table laden with homemade scones and muffins, freshly made sandwiches and savouries, biscuits and cookies, cakes and pastries of all varieties, and seasonal fruit jams. Afternoon tea is a perfect treat, to be enjoyed by everyone whenever you can, not just a ritual for high days and holidays. This delightful recipe book presents 200 delicious dishes to serve for afternoon tea. It opens with a brief history of afternoon tea traditions and etiquette. A guide to specialty teas of the world follows, and of course information on how to choose, blend and make the perfect cup of tea. There are recipes suitable for traditional high tea, family afternoon tea, teatime celebrations or an indulgent get-together - and recipes to suit the different seasons, as well as to suit different appetites. All the well-known classics such as Victoria Sponge, Bakewell tart, chocolate cake and malt loaf are included, and of course savouries such as sausage rolls, mini quiches, cheese straws and more. Learn how to make your own crumpets, English muffins, teacakes and preserves. Enjoy classic cucumber sandwiches, mouthwatering chocolate eclairs, and fruit teabreads. Whether you are planning an alfresco tea in the sun or tucked up by the fire after a winter walk, this collection of delights - beautifully photographed throughout - is a must for all teatime lovers.

This title features 150 enticing recipes shown in 300 photographs. It covers everything you need to know about making, baking and decorating cupcakes, with foolproof step-by-step instructions. It presents sweet treats for everyday eating as well as ideas for festive gatherings and special occasions, with serving suggestions, topping and filling ideas, plus innovative tips for presentation and packaging. It features a complete cook's guide to all the ingredients and equipment you need. It includes a complete nutritional analysis for every recipe to help you plan treats and cater for special diets. It outlines basic cake mixtures with a fabulous array of ideas for decorating your cakes. It is illustrated with more than 300 delightful photographs. Nothing beats the taste of a freshly baked cupcake. These little cakes are universally popular, and here are recipes to suit all tastes, from simple fairy cakes to elaborate decorated cupcakes. This attractive book presents over 150 recipes as well as serving suggestions and topping ideas.There is something to suit every occasion: relax with a coffee and treat yourself to a Chunky Chocolate and Banana Cupcake; for entertaining, offer your friends elegant Montebianco Cupcakes; while Christening Cupcakes or Wedding Cupcakes are perfect for celebrations. Every recipe and technique is clearly explained and illustrated with a beautiful photograph. Whether you are an experienced baker or novice cook, this inspiring book will be a welcome addition to your kitchen shelf.