This compendium of baking offers an irresistible spread of recipes for an extensive range of baked foods. The book begins with a comprehensive techniques section, covering all the ingredients, equipment and skills you will need, including how to bake blind, makes a lattice top for a pie, or make a case for a cheesecake.

Easy-to-follow chapters feature every variety of dessert: Hot; Cold; Cakes Pastries Custards, Souffles Fruit Salads; and Ices & Sorbets.