What to Bake & how to Bake it

Book excerpt: What to Bake and How to Bake It is the ultimate cookbook for amateur bakers looking to master the classics and expand their repertoires. Each of the 50 delicious and accessible recipes is accompanied by photographs of the ingredients, a clear image of every step and a stunning finished dish shot, ensuring foolproof results every time. Every element of the bakers craft is covered, from everyday cakes and cookies to special occasion breads and pastries. Chapters include:Small bakes (such as muffins, cupcakes and doughnuts)Cookies (such as shortbread, coconut macaroons and gingerbread)Everyday cakes (such as pound cake, banana nut bread and apple berry cake)Special occasion cakes (such as chocolate fudge cake, red velvet cake and vanilla celebration cake)With an illustrated cover by Kerry Lemon and photography by Max and Liz Haarala Hamilton What to Bake and How to Bake It is the perfect follow-up to the already successful What to Cook and How to Cook It series.