Cake: A Slice of British Life
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AlbakiReads Editorial A tour of Britain’s cakes and the stories baked into them
A tour of Britain’s cakes and the stories baked into them
Andrew Baker traces British cake culture through history, regional traditions and the social rituals that give familiar bakes their place at celebrations and everyday tables. His journey moves from Dundee to the Isle of Wight, using iconic cakes as entry points into subjects including royal associations, disputed baking conventions and the changing role of cake in British life. The book’s scope reaches from King Alfred’s oatcakes to contemporary birthday-centrepiece creations, framing cakes as both recipes and cultural artifacts. It is a food-history exploration organized around recognisable treats and the stories attached to them.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Fans of British food history and culinary customs
- Home bakers interested in the backgrounds of classic cakes
- Readers who enjoy travel-informed cultural writing about regional foods
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British baking traditionsFood historyRegional cake cultureCelebration and ritualNostalgia
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Book Overview 'A delightful odyssey through the history, nostalgia, fascination and British love of cake. Quirky, charming, and fun.' PRUE LEITHThe Bri...
'A delightful odyssey through the history, nostalgia, fascination and British love of cake. Quirky, charming, and fun.' PRUE LEITH
The British take cakes seriously. We hold strong opinions about how to bake a brownie with the perfect squidge, the correct proportions of icing to sponge, and whether it's jam or cream first on our scones. Now - thanks to the success of a certain TV baking show - our flirtation with flour, fruit and frosting has become a full-blown love affair.
But how did the humble cake evolve from a simple combination of starch and fat to the show-stopping bakes of today, taking pride of place at every meaningful life celebration? Travelling the country from Dundee to the Isle of Wight, writer Andrew Baker (by name, not occupation) serves up the story of our national obsession with cake, one slice at a time.
On this greediest of quests, Andrew seeks to discover the 'True Slice' of each iconic cake. This enviable task sees him eat sponge sandwiched with jam and cream at Queen Victoria's holiday home Osborne House, discover the illustrious yet scandal-filled history of the Battenberg's saccharine squares and learn how a caterpillar enrobed in chocolate became a party-starting birthday centerpiece.
From King Alfred's oatcakes to The River Caf
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 312 | Language: English | Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS 360 | ISBN: 0008556075
FormatHardcover
Pages312
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0008556075
EAN9780008556075
PublisherHARPERCOLLINS 360
Publication Date2024-02-27
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight0.88 Pounds
Length8.58 Inches
Width5.51 Inches
Height1.34 Inches
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