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Gingerbread Houses, Animals and Decorations  by Joanna Farrow
24 beautiful, traditional and innovative gingerbread projects which are easy to make and fun to decorate for both adults and children. A glossary of techniques, simple recipes and step-by-step instructions make constructing gingerbread cottages and castles easy and fun.

Hardback,  64 pp,  $16.95. Buy now

500 Cakes and Bakes  by Martha Day
Over 500 delicious, easy-to-follow step-by-step recipes for cakes, cookies, pastries, bakes, teabreads, tarts and pies. There is a nutritional analysis of every recipe, and a special chapter on low fat baking presents delicious healthy alternatives for guilt-free bars, buns, pastries, cakes and teabreads.

Hardback,  256 pp,  $45.00. Buy now

Bake Your Cake and Eat It Too!  by Tamara Milstein
Superb photographs will have you dreaming of cakes with the flavour of the world. Imagine serving a Sicilian Apple Cake or a Turkish Honey Cake for afternoon tea. How about ending your Indian meal with a slice of Indian Yoghurt Cake or stunning Orange Cardamom Cakes. The Chinese Ginger Syrup Cake will become a star at any Asian meal

Paperback,  130 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

The Cake Book  by Tish Boyle
From simple pound cakes to elaborately decorated wedding cakes, an introduction to the art of cake making furnishes practical guidelines on kitchen equipment, ingredients, and baking techniques, as well as nearly two hundred recipes for such tempting sweets as Banana Walnut Chiffon Cake and Espresso Meringue Rounds

Hardback,  384 pp,  $49.95. Buy now

Betty Crocker Decorating Cakes and Cupcakes  by Betty Crocker
Takes readers step by step through the process of transforming cakes and cupcakes with a series of creative designs and decorating techniques, covering made-from-scratch cakes as well as cake mixes and ready-made frostings, along with timesaving tips, innovative ideas, and more, all in a series of themed chapters. Original

Paperback,  160 pp,  $24.95. Buy now

Party Cakes for Kids 
Offers a collection of colourful birthday cakes. This book includes fun ideas to make your child's celebration memorable and fun. Each cake can be made from scratch or using a packet mix, and can be decorated with easy to find ingredients. Chapters are themed to appeal to kids with different interests. Each recipe has step-by-step instructions

Paperback,  160 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Party Animal Cakes  by Lindy Smith
15 animal themed party cakes that will appeal to adults and children alike, from favourite pets such as the cat and dog to an elephant, fish and prickly hedgehog. Lindy Smith's popular style uses sugarpaste, buttercream (fondant) and clever techniques to create the colours, textures, patterns and shapes that make animal cakes so much fun. Variation design ideas, quick-and-clever cupcakes and delicious cookies continue the theme for a choice of party food. Over 200 easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographs and instructions, plus clear carving templates, ensure animal cakes to make any party a roaring success!

Paperback,  112 pp,  $29.99. Buy now

Tea-time Recipes  by Jane Pettigrew
Collecting recipes for cakes, breads and biscuits from National Trust cooks and chefs, the author provides a survey of regional dishes that use local ingredients for example, Old Peculier Fruit Cake from Yorkshire, Bara Brith, the traditional Welsh tea bread, and Irish potato cakes

Hardback,  164 pp,  $38.99. Buy now

Teatime Cakes, Bakes and Preserves: Over 150 Recipes for Delicious Home-Made Treats, with More Than 450 Colour Photographs   by Martha Day
The book opens with an essential guide to cake-making and baking techniques, including pastry-making for tarts and bread yeast preparations. A special section covers preserving and jam making. Then follows a superb collection of over 150 recipes, spanning every corner of the globe, from Mediterranean Quiche and Thai Chicken Bites to Australian Hazelnut Pavlova and Mississippi Mud Pie. A special low-fat section provides fabulous teatime sensations that can be enjoyed every day, including scrumptious feasts with health-conscious ingredients.

Paperback,  320 pp,  $19.95. Buy now

Celebrate with a Cake  by Lindy Smith
Novelty cake guru Lindy Smith shares the secrets of creating celebration cakes, in a comprehensive step by step guide. From baking and carving to icing and decorating, she reveals the secrets of the sponge, fondant and fruitcake, and other popular celebration styles. The 15 projects include tips and hints and ideas for creative variations. Also included are templates and cutting guides, and an introduction to techniques and equipment.

Paperback,  112 pp,  $29.99. Buy now

Little Cakes  by Susan Waggoner
Charming original watercolors complement an inspirational cookbook featuring a wide array of single-serving and smaller-sized dessert recipes, with easy-to-follow directions for distinctive one-pan cakes that include Red Velvet Valentines, Individual Chocolate Icebox Cakes, Honeymooner's Honey Apple Cake, and Bitty Bundt Cakes, among others.

Hardback,  96 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Good Food: 101 Cakes and Bakes  by BBC Worldwide
Whether you're looking for a more-ish snack for tea, or that perfect cake for a special occasion, these imaginative and easy-to-make recipes are guaranteed to be simply scrumptious. From classics as Authentic Yorkshire Parkin and Shortbread, and the imaginative combinations of Raspberry and Blueberry Lime Drizzle Cake or Cranberry and Poppy Seed Muffins, to spectacular cakes such as Seriously Rich Chocolate Cake, there's plenty to keep your family and friends happy. The recipes are quick and easy to help even the busiest people enjoy delicious, fresh, home-cooked food. Each recipe is written with simple step-by-step instructions and is accompanied by a useful nutritional analysis and a full-colour photograph.

Paperback,  216 pp,  $16.95. Buy now

The Cook's Book: Patisserie  by Loretta Sartori
Written by a top pastry chef this book gives a step-by-step guide to preparing cakes, gateaux and tortes, chocolate creations, pastries and yeast products for patissiers. Includes creams, sauces and fillings. Desserts are also covered.

Paperback,  352 pp,  $81.95. Buy now

The Great Chocolate Book  by David Lebovitz
A chocoholic's odyssey through the taste-tempting world of chocolate describes the process of making chocolate from cacao bean to finished product, profiles the world's top chocolatiers, shares dozens of fascinating bits of trivia, and presents more than thirty favorite chocolate recipes, from Black-Bottom Cupcakes to Homemade Rocky Road Candy. Ori

Paperback,  160 pp,  $26.95. Buy now

Mary Berry's Foolproof Cakes  by Mary Berry
Mary Berry has a long-established reputation for providing the home cook with easy-to-follow, reliable recipes but if there's one area where she is the undisputed queen of the kitchen, it's cake-making. Even confident cooks can be nervous about making their own cakes but in Foolproof Cakes, Mary offers a step-by-step guide to the art of making all kinds of cakes, biscuits and pastries. All 40 of Mary's new recipes - which range from a classic Tarte Tatin to a sumptuous Sacher Torte, Lemon Drizzle Traybake and Devonshire Scones - use readily available ingredients and are accompanied by photographs at every stage to make this notoriously tricky area of cooking even easier.

Hardback,  128 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

Storybook Cakes  by Lindy Smith
Novelty cake designer Lindy Smith here presents a comprehensive guide to making a range of delightful cakes, and guides readers step by step from baking and carving through to icing and adding special finishing touches.

Paperback,  105 pp,  $24.99. Buy now

Birthday Cakes  by Kathryn Kleinman
Birthday Cakes features memorable, celebratory cakes and birthday stories by renowned chefs, cookbook writers, and passionate bakers -- including the likes of Julia Child, Alice Waters, James Beard, Alice Medrich, and Jim Fobel. This elegant yet easy-to-use cake-making book invites us to celebrate everything birthday: the making and presentation of the cake, the warm glow of the candles, the whispering of a wish, and the heart-warming ritual of cutting and sharing the cake. Recipes range from a simple, delicious chocolate cake dressed in luscious frosting to a fabulous three-day cake-making extravaganza for the truly dedicated in the Swedisth Princess Cake. Exquisitely illustrated with more than 55 colour photographs.

Hardback,  144 pp,  $34.95. Buy now

The Delia Collection: Chocolate  by Delia Smith
Part of a collection of recipes from Delia Smith, this volume presents fifty of Delia's best chocolate recipes. Seasoned fans of Delia will be delighted with the originality of the recipes whilst newcomers will appreciate her friendly and approachable style.

Hardback,  136 pp,  $29.95. Buy now

Let Us Eat Cake  by Sharon Boorstin
A restaurant and food critic probes the connections women make with each other over food and cooking; celebrates the relationships among the women in her own life; and presents dozens of recipes from memorable times in her life.

Paperback,  326 pp,  $35.00. Buy now

Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book  by Mary Berry
Over the years, Mary has earned a reputation as the queen of cakes and in the Ultimate Cake Book she shares the secrets of her success with over 200 recipes from simple classics to the sinfully indulgent. Irresistible ideas include Raspberry Meringue Roulade, Gooseberry and Elder/lower Cheesecake, Sultana and Orange Tray bake. Classic Rich Christmas Cake, Iced Apricot Fruit Loaf, Blaeberry Muffins and Walnut Shortbreads. Mary also includes a series of cake-making tips to help solve the common baking problems. Packed to the brim with sensational recipes for every occasion, Mary's easy-to-follow methods make it possible for everyone to bake and enjoy their favourite cakes.

Paperback,  304 pp,  $45.00. Buy now