Secrets of Aga Cakes

The first ever cake book for Aga owners covers all the lovely things cooks want to make but often find tricky to get right in the Aga. With 100 recipes for large cakes, cupcakes, buns, muffins, and traybakes, ranging from the classic to the contemporary, this book is perfect for both the keen cake baker and the complete beginner. There are ideas for all occasions, or simply fast cakes for the busy person, and even recipes that children will enjoy making themselves. It includes simple cakes (quick and easy traybakes, Swiss rolls, and all-in-one cakes), chocolate cakes (brownies, chocolate roulade, death-by-chocolate—all sumptuous delights that are equally good served as teatime cakes or dinner-party desserts), traditional cakes (Victoria sandwich, Christmas cake, Simnel cake, Dundee cake, parkin, teabread, scones, plus old English regional classics), baking with kids (fairy cakes, drop scones, Welsh cakes, flapjacks, cookies, and fork biscuits), cupcakes (beautiful little iced gems in a variety of colors and flavors), coffee-shop cakes (muffins, flavored shortbread, banana loaf, and gingerbread), healthy options (fruit bars, oatcakes, carrot cake, courgette buns, wholewheat cake, and fat-free cakes). All recipes have Aga and conventional instructions. There is also advice about baking equipment and useful tips throughout, making cake baking in the Aga absolutely foolproof!