From the very heart of The Great British Bake Off, this book is the ultimate cake-baking bible.

Packed with everything from light and effortless sponges to celebration cakes, traybakes and cupcakes, this book is the answer to 'If I'd known you were coming, I'd have baked a cake...'. Both inspiring and practical, the book includes many recipes that show how a single cake batter can become myriad beautifully baked creations in several shapes and sizes.

Throughout, special technique feature spreads give bakers crucial insight into how a few key decorating skills, well mastered, can turn a basic sponge into something that looks truly spectacular.

With the emphasis on beautiful, inspirational creations clearly explained for making at home, the book is not only a trusted companion to the new series for die-hard Bake Off fans, but an essential addition to the shelves of any would-be star baker.