The great British bake off : how to turn everyday bakes into showstoppers

The Great British Bake Off is a glorious celebration of Britain's favourite pastime. As the series has shown us, baking is the perfect way to mark an occasion - to celebrate, to congratulate and reward, and to lift spirits. This new book is inspired by the wonderful creations from The Great British Bake Off 'Showstopper Challenge'. Covering a wide range of bakes from large and small cakes, biscuits and cookies, sweet and savoury pastry, puddings, breads and patisserie, this book will show you how to bake beautiful, enticing recipes to wow at every occasion. There are dainty cupcakes for afternoon tea, quick bakes perfect for bake sales, school fairs or coffee with friends, mouthwatering desserts, breads and pastry recipes for lunches and dinner parties, and some really special bakes for birthdays and festive celebrations throughout the year. This recipe book will show you how to make your bake extra special, from exciting finishes using chocolate curls and ribbons and spun sugar to simple ideas for icing, shaping and decorating, so you can bring a touch of magic to any bake. Great British Bake Off also includes the 'Best of the Bake-off' - the finest recipes from the new set of Great British Bake Off amateur bakers, and all of Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood's Technical Challenges from the series. If you learned How to Bake from last year's cook book, Showstoppers will take you to the next level of skill, and combined with a dazzling new design and superb photography, this will be an irresistible gift for yourself or someone else. The Great British Bake Off is a glorious celebration of Britain's favorite pastime. As the series has shown us, baking is fun and the perfect way to mark an occasionto celebrate, to congratulate and reward, and to lift spirits. Covering a wide range of bakes from large and small cakes, biscuits and cookies, sweet and savory pastry, puddings, breads, and patisserie, this book shows you how to bake beautiful, enticing recipes to wow at every occasion. There are dainty bakes for afternoon tea, quick bakes perfect for bake sales, school fairs or coffee with friends, mouthwatering desserts, breads and pastry recipes for lunches and dinner parties, and some really special bakes for birthdays and festive celebrations throughout the year - including a Diamond Jubilee. The book also demonstrates ideas for making your bakes extra special, including exciting finishes using chocolate curls and ribbons, spun sugar and sugar craft, and ideas for icing, shaping and decorating, so you can bring simple sparkle to any bake. Great British Bake Off Celebrations also includes the 'Best of the Bake-off' - the finest recipes from the new set of Great British Bake Off amateur bakers, and all of Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood's Technical Challenges from the series. A mouth-watering book, with beautiful design and dazzling photography, Great British Bake Off Celebrations will inspire everyone, whatever level of skill, to get baking and create something showstopping. "The Great British Bake Off is a glorious celebration of Britain's favorite pastime. As the series has shown us, baking is fun and the perfect way to mark an occasion--to celebrate, to congratulate and reward, and to lift spirits. Covering a wide range of bakes from large and small cakes, biscuits and cookies, sweet and savory pastry, puddings, breads, and patisserie, this book shows you how to bake beautiful, enticing recipes to wow at every occasion. There are dainty bakes for afternoon tea, quick bakes perfect for bake sales, school fairs or coffee with friends, mouthwatering desserts, breads and pastry recipes for lunches and dinner parties, and some really special bakes for birthdays and festive celebrations throughout the year--including a Diamond Jubilee. The book also demonstrates ideas for making your bakes extra special, including exciting finishes using chocolate curls and ribbons, spun sugar and sugar craft, and ideas for icing, shaping and decorating, so you can bring simple sparkle to any bake. A mouth-watering book, with beautiful design and dazzling photography, Great British Bake Off will inspire everyone, whatever level of skill, to get baking and create something showstopping."-- Amazon.com __The Great British Bake Off__This new book is inspired by the wonderful creations from'Showstopper Challenge'. Covering a wide range of bakes from large and small cakes, biscuits and cookies, sweet and savoury pastry, puddings, breads and patisserie, this book will show you how to bake beautiful, enticing recipes to wow at every occasion.There are dainty cupcakes for afternoon tea, quick bakes perfect for bake sales, school fairs or coffee with friends, mouthwatering desserts, breads and pastry recipes for lunches and dinner parties, and some really special bakes for birthdays and festive celebrations throughout the year.This recipe book will show you how to make your bake extra special, from exciting finishes using chocolate curls and ribbons and spun sugar to simple ideas for icing, shaping and decorating, so you can bring a touch of magic to any bake.__Great British Bake Off____Great British Bake Off__If you learnedfrom last year's cook book,will take you to the next level of skill, and combined with a dazzling new design and superb photography, this will be an irresistible gift for yourself or someone else.