CHAPTER ONE

CAKES & MUFFINS

If you’re not very experienced at baking, or want to whip up something quick and easy for afternoon tea, the simple sponges at the start of this chapter are the ones for you — and we’ve even provided some easy mousses and buttercream fillings to jazz them up.

Of course, we couldn’t have a book without our ‘golden oldie’ Bourke Street Bakery classics, such as our flourless chocolate cake and carrot cake, and the muffins at the end of the chapter.

We’ve also included a few of our latest romances — a Persian-inspired love cake, and our take on a French marjolaine.