What the cakes in this chapter lack in size, they more than make up for in flavour, texture and beauty. As these small cakes are individually portioned and decorated, they make perfect picnic or party food – easy to share and more personal than a whole cake.

Muffins make eating cake for breakfast socially acceptable, cupcakes take away the stress of cutting a cake into even slices plus can be eaten almost anywhere, and friands and financiers are so delicate and pretty they’ll have your friends and family cooing over what you’ve created.