If you could only have one book on baking..

mrs_mix

I will go with Pen-Pen and the mary berry book
pam

thriftlady_2

I'm another fan of Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book. I've made many things from it and never had a failure. Highly recommended

twink

i have to agree with the others about mary berry , fast cakes and more fast cakes, both books you just put everything in a bowl and mix and all turns out great

miffyhugmuffin

I want them all, NOW!! Can be a bit of a collector and really fancy the idea of a recipe book library! Thanks for all your replies, gonna start with the muffin book and Be-ro as they are cheapies

Nova5

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book: there are some great recipes in there.

Penny. x

I've got that one too - I think it's great. Bought for me by my Stepmum for Christmas a couple of years back because she had wanted to pass on wisdom!

Gingernutmeg

I have all of the books already listed lol ... oops

Another one I'd recommend is 'The Baking Book' by Linda Collister and Antony Blake. I got my hardback copy very cheaply from a remaindered bookshop and it's a great book, lots of pictures, some great recipes and they're reliable. They've also written another book called 'Country Bread' which is a great book if you fancy trying bread-baking, particularly if you want a go at sourdoughs and continental type breads.

I've also got a fairly old book called 'Cakes' by Barbara Maher. It's a fantastic book, really detailled and great for both beginners and more advanced cooks - it has a brilliant introduction listing equipment, descriptions of ingredients and a 'what went wrong' section, and then goes through pastry, cakes and biscuits. I don't think it's in print anymore but it's well worth searching out second-hand.

sharondt

Another vote for Mary Berrys Ultimate Cake book:D

shell2001

I have to agree with Pen Pen, Mary Berrys book for me. Its got cakes and biscuits in there for all abilities and occasions.

thriftlady_2

If you want a good muffin making book miffyhugmuffin you can do no better than Muffins, Fast and Fantastic by Susan Reimer.

Love your user name btw

hev_2

I have a WI book of biscuits, that is brilliant.

I don't know if you have seen those postcard sized cook books they have in tourist shops 'Favourite Lakeland Recipes', 'Favourite Teatime Recipes' etc. I have never had a failure from one of them (and I am not a brilliant cook) and I have over 30 of them.

I have to say, I also confess to a cook book buying addiction. I just don't cook from them

HTH

Hev