Special cakes : essential recipes

Special Cakes presents the home baker with a no-nonsense selection of delicious cakes from which to choose, including Special Occasion Cakes, Afternoon Tea Cakes and Special Everyday Cakes.

Methods are clear and simple, with three invaluable step-by-step photographs per recipe, and then a gorgeous final picture to give you something to aim for.

Also included are useful sections on Equipment and Utensils, Ingredients, Basic Methods and Icing Recipes.

Whether you plump for Rich Devil's Food Cake or Banana & Honey Tea Bread, you'll be very popular!