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The Cake Book forms part of Jamie Oliver’s series of Food Tube books and is written by Jemma Wilson, better known as Cupcake Jemma. Jemma is the owner of Crumbs and Doilies and in her book she has given us 50 recipes, 10 basics and 10 for each season.
The Cake Book
Jemma’s key tips to baking are patience, determination and a “willingness to keep trying”. The book starts off with hints and tips for decorating, ingredients and equipment. The basics include recipes for various cupcakes, a chocolate ganache (p22) and meringues (p24). Spring recipes on my list are green tea cupcakes with sesame brittle (p46) and pistachio, lime and cardamom cake (p52). Summer recipes to try include rosemary, honey and yoghurt loaf (p64) and…
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