It is in very poor condition, the spine is damaged and the glue has come unattached the full length of the book, the pages all appear to be intact.

Paula Deen's 4 layer coconut confection with lemon curd between the layers and real buttercream frosting a half-inch thick that takes all day and every dish in the kitchen to make would never appear on a British table. This brand-new collection from her landmark new BBC One series brings together everything we love about Mary – wonderfully simple but utterly dependable recipes that are essential for every home. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. She then moved to France at the age of 21 to study at Le Cordon Bleu school, before working in a number of cooking-related jobs.Most of the recipes in the Baking Bible are traditional and they are written clearly and concisely, making them easy to follow even when there is no picture. It needed to be made clearer that the book was second hand, maybe this was down to me not reading all the information. Recipes we love: Frosted Walnut Cake, Hot Chocolate Soufflés, Victoria Sponge, Paprika and Cheese Biscuits, and The Very Best Shortbread. And while Berry’s recipes are naturally heavy with British favorites, she also includes a heavy dose of American favorites as well, such as Pecan Pie and Key Lime Pie. More than one recipe I found intriguing but I really wanted to see it to know if it truly was of interest.

Until very recently, my cooking repertoire focused pretty much solely on savoury cooking and one of my new year’s resolutions is to bake more. Not having used chocolate much for cooking, I followed the recipe which said to add 1T water (with coffee granules dissolved in it) to the melted chocolate.

Great guide to so many of the "technical challenges" that Mary Berry has her contestants do on the Great British Baking Show. There's recipes for beginners and more advanced bakers, recipes that can engage kids and challenge adults.

Filled with 250 foolproof recipes, from the classic Victoria Sponge, Very Best Chocolate Cake and Hazelnut Meringue Cake to tempting muffins, scones and bread and butter pudding, this is the most comprehensive baking cookbook you’ll ever need. It includes traditional British bakes, recipes used in challenges on Great British Bake-Off, and some yummy looking options from around the world. Easy to follow instructions for him to follow, started with chocolate victoria sponge simple instructions mostly all dry ingredients in mixer. With 250 foolproof recipes, Mary Berry's Baking Bible has all the favourites, from Frosted Walnut Cake and Hot Chocolate Soufflés to The Very Best Shortbread , plus exciting new recipes - treat your friends and family to indulgent Brownie Loaves with White Choc Chip , moreish Paprika and Cheese Biscuits , a fabulous Rainbow Unicorn Cake , and much more.

To put it in Bake Off terms, many of the recipes tend toward Show Stoppers, with a number also presenting a Technical Challenge. I have such a soft spot for Mary Berry and think her recipes are just so traditional and comforting! If you’re after a quick and easy tasty bake then I recommend you try the Date and Cherry Butter Bars.

I freely admit that I have a *thing* for the British, and especially anything dealing with British cuisine, and for good reason. I made a Pretty Pink Birthday Cake using this recipe earlier in the year and it really did taste amazing.This lovely recipe book is full of wonderful ideas and tips on how to make the best of the recipes included. I really had no hesitation choosing Mary Berry’s Baking Bible as my next book to feature in ‘My kitchen cookbooks’, the section of my blog dedicated to reviewing my ever growing collection of cookbooks.