THis is a collection of over 200 recipes many of which are old favourites, traditional recipes but with new slants, emphasizing quicker finishes and easy decoration, for cakes that have style and quality. "Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book" is a guide for both the beginner and the experienced cook. In addition to basic methods outlined in the main introduction, Berry explains where extra care is needed and gives advice on choosing the best ingredients and equipment and storing cakes. A question-and-answer section to clarify any baking myths has been included, as has information on what to do to retrieve possible disasters. There's a special chapter on chocolate cakes, including Wicked Chocolate Brownies and Squidgy Chocolate Cake. Meringues, creamy cheesecakes and easy-to-make tray bakes (where the cake is cooked, cooled and iced in one tin) are also included. Special occasions and social functions are catered for and there are plenty of inexpensive ideas for the year-round requests to contribute to fetes and bazaars.
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Classic recipes for delectable cakes from Mary Berry, Britain's favourite cake baking expert
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Mary Berry is the Queen of Cakes. After training at the Paris Cordon Bleu, Mary started her career as cookery editor of Housewife and Ideal Home magazines. Much-loved for her trusted recipes and experienced advice, she has been teaching the nation to bake for over 30 years. In 2004, Mary was voted Top 3 by BBC Good Food for 'Most Reliable Celebrity Cook Book' alongside Jamie Oliver and Delia Smith. One of Britain's foremost cookery writers, she has written over 40 cookery books.
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By J. McCormack
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I bought this book in January this year. I am at the beginner end of the scale and have found it an extremely good book with good explanations and helpful tips. I am about to purchase a second copy for my nephew's Christmas present as we have done quite a few recipes from it so far, with great success. The millionaire's shortbread goes down a storm every time and is very straightforward and a new favourite is the chocolate birthday cake, very rich and gorgeous. I would highly recommend this book as the recipes do not talk down to the reader at all but at the same time do not assume that the reader has any prior experience. All recipes have been successful first time and develops confidence, especially for those like myself who are just starting out. I am about to embark on my first Christmas cake and wouldn't consider using any other recipe other than Mary Berry's.
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By PK
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This book is just amazing! It's one of the first baking books I bought and it is just so versatile. The range if recipes it contains is impressive, without a doubt. It has chocolate cakes, cheesecakes, biscuits, savoury items, children's cakes and biscuits, even home made chocolates! Whatever you're planning to make, you can just pick up this baking bible and flick through it, and you are sure to find the perfect recipe. Mary Berry uses detailed cooking instructions so it's fairly easy to recreate her mouth watering recipes, and then the ingredients she uses are all things you would have lying around. This is very convenient as most cookery books you get these days are full of unusual or 'rare' ingredients which are so hard to get hold of it puts you off the recipe. I have tried the chocolate fudge cake, which was delicious, and the millionaire's shortbread is a favourite of mine. It even contains healthy recipes which appeal to everyone, diet or no diet. Then again, when you own a book as tempting as this one, why diet? I recommend it to everyone.
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By Rachel Pryer
Format:Paperback
I bought this book a few months ago and have made several different cakes from it, and each one has tasted wonderful! My husband and children can't wait to see which one I've made this week and my friends say that the chocolate sponge is the nicest they've ever tasted! Easy to follow recipes with not-over-fussy ingredients. Highly recommended for those who like baking like me!
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An Xmas Present
this was bought for my daughter at Christmas and she was pleased with it. I have yet to taste any of the recipes in the book though!
Published 8 days ago by Mrs. S. J. Fordham
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wonderful as usual
My tea time is very popular now!
Just got my oven repaired so lots of baking to do thanks to Mary.
Just got my oven repaired so lots of baking to do thanks to Mary.
Published 10 days ago by Mrs Peter Pan
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Happy baking
Only slight downside, not enough photos of the finished foods. But a lovely book with great bakes.Have made several already.
Published 14 days ago by Andreawashere
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A super book
I bought this book as a present for my married daughter. I have owned a copy of the first edition of the same book for several years and love it, hence the gift to my daughter. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Mrs. L. Johnston
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Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book
First Class, as we have come to expect from this baker. Every receipe is clearly laid out and lots of substitutions given if ingredients are not easily obtained. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Mary Williamson
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Best Recipes For Cakes You Can Find
I am often disappointed by cake recipe books. They often don't quite come out as described in the book, so you have to alter the recipe (with many attempts to get it right). Read more
Published 25 days ago by H. Joberns
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Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book.
The title says it all, this is the Ultimate Cake Book. Over 200 recipes for the beginner and experienced alike. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Brian Finnie - Dundee.
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A Degree of experience required
Bought this for a family member, then asked for a copy myself.
I found this easy to follow and use and it offers a wonderful array of different recipes, styles, tastes,... Read more
I found this easy to follow and use and it offers a wonderful array of different recipes, styles, tastes,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jk
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WONDERFULL COOK BOOK
Lovely cookery book with brilliant illustrations, easy to follow in hardback, perfect condition and incredible good value for the money
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i love this book it has some good recipes and cooking tips in would recommend i have it on my kindle
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