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Discover the Joy of Baking Cakes

There is little more wonderful than cake. Four books full of cake, perhaps! Explore the world of cakes and cake decorating, from the simplest loaf cake to the most elaborate showstopper, in these great cake cookbooks from world class cake makers.

The Art of Modern Cake

The Art of Modern Cake

Heidi Moore Holmon

With this magical book by the phenomenal Heidi Moore Holmon, learn how to hone your skills in the art of sugar flowers and elevated cake decorating. The Art of Modern Cake is the place where sugar blooms and leaves are sweet.
World's Best Cakes

World's Best Cakes

Roger Pizey

World's Best Cakes is a fabulous collection of globally-inspired classic bakes, from national favourites such as American Boston cream pie and British Chelsea buns to exquisite small treats including Russian Tea Cakes and French madeleines. Each recipe has been meticulously researched and perfectly baked by Roger Pizey, one of the world's leading pastry chefs.
Rose's Heavenly Cakes

Rose's Heavenly Cakes

Rose Levy Beranbaum

Rose Levy Beranbaum needs no introduction as the go-to author for baking recipes that really work; each recipe in this book has been meticulously tested several times. Beranbaum combines the logic of chemistry with the creativity of the artisan, and takes time to explain how baking works. Rose’s Rules of Cake Baking are well worth reading and following, and her carefully explained recipes (250-plus) are unbeatable.
Southern Cakes

Southern Cakes

Nancie McDermott

In addition to a Baking 101 section where you can learn the baking basics, Nancie McDermott shares 65 cake recipes—including coconut cakes, fruitcakes, and the well-loved Southern layer cakes—plus directions for classic frostings and fillings. Southern Cakes offers everything a beginner baker needs to know to create an impressive and authentically Southern cake.

Savory Ways With Rhubarb

Rhubarb is so often pigeonholed as a dessert ingredient that its savoury potential is easily overlooked—but its sharp, fruity acidity makes it a natural partner for far more than sugar and custard. This collection celebrates this underused side of the plant, showcasing how rhubarb can bring balance, brightness, and depth to chutneys, pork dishes, sauces, and other savory recipes. From gently spiced accompaniments to bold main courses, this collection invites you to rethink rhubarb and discover how beautifully it performs beyond desserts.

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Recipe of the Day

Celeriac and butter bean soup with truffle-popcorn croutons

The Flexible Vegetarian

Jo Pratt

"It may not be the prettiest of vegetables, but when peeled and cooked, celeriac has the most amazing flavour. Similar to celery, but with a sweet, nutty taste, it goes really nicely with the mellow creaminess of butter beans. If you want to create a real talking point, you can spruce up your soup by scattering some truffle and cheese-flavoured popcorn over the top. The popcorn is really easy to make and tastes unbelievably good." Jo Pratt

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Author spotlight

Russell van Kraayenburg

Russell van Kraayenburg

Self-proclaimed food nerd and pastry lover, writer Russell van Kraayenburg shares his love of cooking, and his mission to tempt others into the kitchen, in his journalism for titles such as Southern Living, Men's Fitness, and in his books Making Dough and Haute Dogs.

Sharon Franke

Sharon Franke

Sharon Franke is a journalist and expert on kitchen equipment of all kinds. During her 30 years at the Good Housekeeping Institute, she was product tester, head of editorial coverage, and a spokesperson in her area of expertise. A former president of Les Dames D'Escoffier New York chapter, she is co-author Les Dames D'Escoffier New York Cookbook: Stirring the Pot.

Matt Horn

Matt Horn

Based in the San Francisco Bay area, Matt Horn is a chef, and the creative force behind Horn Hospitality, a restaurant group that includes the Horn Barbecue restaurants, Matty's Burgers in downtown San Francisco, and the Kowbird restaurants in Oakland, California and Las Vegas. His books include Kowbird: Amazing Chicken Recipes from Chef Matt Horn's Restaurant and Home Kitchen.

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Author Profile: David Thompson, author of Classic Thai Cuisine

Author Profile: David Thompson, author of Classic Thai Cuisine

Australian chef David Thompson’s critically acclaimed cookbooks on Thai cuisine, together with his hugely successful high-end Thai restaurants, have been instrumental bringing the range and diversity of Thai cuisine to an international audience. This week we are delighted to add David’s first cookbook, Classic Thai Cuisine, to ckbk’s collection. In this latest author profile, fellow Australian chef and long time friend Roberta Muir talks to David about his career, his influences, and the in depth research which has gone into his cookbooks.

An introduction to... Cake

An introduction to... Cake

In this fourth installment of our ongoing series offering introductions to major areas of cooking, São Paulo-based pastry chef Luciana Corrêa explores a subject very close to her heart—the wonderful world of cake!

Cooking with Kids: Part 2 – A Few Fundamentals

Cooking with Kids: Part 2 – A Few Fundamentals

Cooking with Kids is a 4-part series designed to get kids into the kitchen with simple, delicious recipes that unlock the mysteries of cooking. In this second installment, Carolyn Federman, Founder of the Charlie Cart Project, explores the ckbk collection with an eye toward helping kids to build fundamental cooking skills.