A delicious cake for every occasion, from the author of The Great British Bake Off Big Book of Baking40 essential classic and modern cake recipes plus expert tips and techniquesLittle bits of interesting and quirky cake historyPacked with practical advice for baking the perfect cake every time, this beautifully illustrated book of tried-and-tested recipes includes all the classics - Coffee and Walnut Cake, Spiced Carrot Cake, Double Chocolate Brownies - as well as some new and exciting recipes to inspire and impress: Fresh Apricot, Saffron and Honey Cake; Sea Salt Caramel Sponge; Blood Orange Poppyseed Cake. Featuring loaf cakes, sponge cakes, small cakes and fruit cakes - with a side serving of cake-related history to go - these easy-to-follow recipes will appeal to anyone who enjoys a delicious homemade cake.